Each state has different rules and deadlines to register.  Most allow registration online, but some do require a paper form to be submitted by mail or in person.  The list below provides information for all 50 states.

Alabama

Alabama

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Alaska

Alaska

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/6/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No (ID requested but photo ID not required) – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting & voting by mail information: Click here

Arizona

Arizona

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Preferable – Voter ID Requirements (View the section “What to bring to the polls”)

Absentee voting information: Click here

Arkansas

Arkansas

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/6/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Registration via mail or in-person only.  Click here for more information.

Update your voter registration record: Via mail or in-person only.  Click here for more information.

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

California

California

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes (More information here)

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Not in most cases – Voter ID Requirements

Vote by mail information: Click here

Colorado

Colorado

General Election Registration Deadline: For voting by mail: 10/28/24.  For in-person voting: Through Election Day.

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

Voter ID Requirements: Click here

Absentee voting information: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Connecticut

Connecticut

General Election Registration Deadline (online or via mail): 10/29/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes. More information here.

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Delaware

Delaware

General Election Registration Deadline: 11/12/2024 (Election Day)

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No – Voter ID Requirements (See question #7)

Absentee voting information: Click here

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2022

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Florida

Florida

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Georgia

Georgia

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Hawaii

Hawaii

General Election Registration Deadline: Via paper application – 10/28/2024.

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Idaho

Idaho

General Election Registration Deadline: Online – 10/11/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: YesVoter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Illinois

Illinois

General Election Registration Deadline: By mail: 10/8/24, Online: 10/20/24

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Indiana

Indiana

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Iowa

Iowa

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes Instructions here

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No (ID requested, but photo ID not required) – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Kansas

Kansas

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Kentucky

Kentucky

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Louisiana

Louisiana

General Election Registration Deadline: Online: 10/16/2024; In-person or by mail: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes

Absentee voting information: Click here

Maine

Maine

General Election Registration Deadline: In-person: Through election day.  By mail: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

To find out if you’re registered to vote, please contact your local municipal election official.

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Updates via mail or in-person only

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Maryland

Maryland

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Massachusetts

Massachusetts

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/26/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Michigan

Michigan

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Preferred but not required – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Minnesota

Minnesota

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/16/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, but in some cases you may have to show proof of residence.

Absentee voting information: Click here

Mississippi

Mississippi

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/6/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Registration via mail or in-person only.  Click here for the form.

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Missouri

Missouri

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/19/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Montana

Montana

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/5/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No, but you may register in person until one day before the election.

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Registration via mail or in-person only. Link to form.

Update your voter registration record: Updates via mail or in-person only. Link to form.

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here (Link goes to a PDF)

Nebraska

Nebraska

General Election Registration Deadline: Online or mail-in: 10/18/2024, In-person: 10/25/24

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Nevada

Nevada

General Election Registration Deadline: By mail: 10/8/24, Online or in-person: 11/5/24

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, unless you’re registering to vote on Election Day.

Absentee voting information: Click here

New Hampshire

New Hampshire

General Election Registration Deadline: Available up to and including on Election Day

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Registration in-person only.

Update your voter registration record: Updates in-person only.

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, but recommended – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

New Jersey

New Jersey

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

New Mexico

New Mexico

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/18/2024 (By mail or online)

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes Instructions here

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

New York

New York

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/26/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

North Carolina

North Carolina

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/11/24

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Information here

Absentee voting information: Click here

North Dakota

North Dakota

No voter registration required. Eligible voters may vote in an election by bringing acceptable identification.  For more information, click here.

Ohio

Ohio

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, but some type of ID must be presented – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/11/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Oregon

Oregon

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here (Click on the section “Learn About Vote by Mail”)

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Rhode Island

Rhode Island

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/6/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes (For presidential elections only; see this link for more information)

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

South Carolina

South Carolina

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/12/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

South Dakota

South Dakota

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Registration via mail or in-person only.  Link to form.

Update your voter registration record: Updates via mail or in-person only.  Link to form.

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Tennessee

Tennessee

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Texas

Texas

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/7/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here 

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Utah

Utah

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/25/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Vermont

Vermont

General Election Registration Deadline: May register anytime up to and including election day

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

Virginia

Virginia

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes, though you’ll be allowed to cast a provisional ballot. 

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, but a form of ID is required – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Washington

Washington

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/31/2022

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No

Absentee voting information: Click here

West Virginia

West Virginia

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/15/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? No

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: No, but either a photo or non-photo ID must be presented to vote in person – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/16/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: Click here

Register to vote online: Click here

Update your voter registration record: Click here

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here

Wyoming

Wyoming

General Election Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

Can you register to vote in-person on election day? Yes

Check if you’re already registered to vote: No online tool available

Register to vote online: Registration via mail or in-person – Link to form

Update your voter registration record: Updates via mail or in-person – Link to form

General voter registration instructions: Click here

Photo ID must be presented prior to voting: Yes – Voter ID Requirements

Absentee voting information: Click here