People in all the states and the District of Columbia nonetheless have time to register to vote within the 2024 elections this November. However those that haven’t registered but ought to join quickly — the deadlines are coming as quickly as early October in some states.
In most states, those that want to vote have a couple of choice that makes it simpler and extra handy to register or replace their registration than in previous years.
“The good news is that it’s easier to register than ever across the United States,” CBS Information election legislation contributor David Becker advised “CBS Mornings” in September.
All voters can test their registration standing by going to vote.gov.
Voter registration choices in every state
Along with the standard technique of registering in individual, many states now have on-line registration, same-day voter registration and automated voter registration. Similar-day voter registration allows individuals to vote on the identical day that they register throughout early voting intervals and in lots of states, even on Election Day.
About half the states provide automated voter registration. This implies people are mechanically registered to vote once they go to particular authorities companies, just like the division of motor automobiles, and acquire a driver’s license or ID. Those that want to decide out of automated registration could achieve this.
Right here’s a map that reveals the registration choices in every state:
Deadlines to register in individual, by mail or on-line in every state
The deadlines for advance voter registration (versus same-day registration) are arising in some states in early October, with some as late as Election Day. Within the map under, you’ll be able to see the deadlines to register in individual, by mail or on-line in your state:
States which have same-day registration
Practically half the states, plus the District of Columbia, enable same-day registration on Election Day. Among the many different variations on this sort of registration, there are additionally a number of states which have same-day registration intervals that finish earlier than Election Day, but additionally provide same-day registration on Election Day.
Listed below are the states permitting same-day voter registration and their dates for the 2024 election:
- California: Oct. 22 to Nov. 5
- Colorado: Oct. 21 to Nov. 5
- Connecticut: Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, and Nov. 5
- District of Columbia: Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, and Nov. 5
- Hawaii: Oct. 22 to Nov. 5
- Idaho: Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, and Nov. 5
- Illinois Oct. 9 to Nov. 5
- Iowa: Oct. 22 to Nov. 5
- Maine: Oct. 7 to Oct. 31, and Nov. 5
- Maryland: Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, and Nov. 5
- Michigan: Oct. 22 to Nov. 5
- Minnesota: Sept. 20 to Nov. 5
- Montana: Oct. 8 to Nov. 5
- Nevada: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, and Nov. 5
- New Hampshire: Nov. 5
- New Mexico: Oct. 8 to Nov. 2, and Nov. 5
- New York: Oct. 26
- North Carolina: Oct. 17 to Nov. 2
- North Dakota: Sep. 26 to Nov. 5
- Utah: Oct. 22 to Nov. 1, and Nov. 5
- Vermont: Sept. 23 to Nov. 5
- Virginia: Oct. 16 to Nov. 2, and Nov. 5
- Washington: Oct. 18 to Nov. 5
- Wisconsin: Oct. 22 to Nov. 1, and Nov. 5
- Wyoming: Oct. 22 to Nov. 5
