If you’ve spent any time on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, or Farmers Only today, then you already know that everyone had a lot of opinions about last night’s debate between “Crooked Hillary” and “The Great Orange Menace.” But did you know that of the 218,959,000 people in America eligible to vote that only 146,311,000 are registered? That means that many of the people demanding change aren’t even going to cast a ballot to help make that change happen. And since it’s National Voter Registration Day, we’re helping make sure that your voice isn’t silent simply because you weren’t registered.
First you should check whether you’re actually registered to vote. You can do that by visiting Headcount, checking I Will Vote, or clicking over to your state’s election page (here’s New York’s Page, for instance; and here’s California’s).
If you’re already registered, your job is almost done because you don’t have to fill out any more forms. But considering that this election feels momentously important, you may want to head on over to Total Registration Live for more information on the issues and details on how to host your own registration day event.
If you’re not registered, never fear! You don’t have to stop posting your opinions online, but if you want to turn those opinions into an actual vote that counts, you’re going to need to log off for just a few seconds while you get your papers (read: online forms) in order, so you don’t miss the registration deadline in your state.
Rock the Vote has put together all the deadlines — and voter registration documents — in one place, but if you’re a little confused about when your last day to turn something in is (what is 11 days before the election, anyway?), we’ve got you covered. Here are the last days to register online, by mail, or in person, state by state.
Please note: Unless otherwise specified, these dates include online, mail, and in person registration.
Alabama: October 24th
Alaska: October 9th
Arizona: October 10th, October 8th by mail
Arkansas: October 10th by mail and in person. Registration not available online.
California: October 24th
Colorado: October 31st online and by mail. You can also register in person at the election on November 8th.
Connecticut: November 1st online and by mail. You may also register in person at the election on November 8th.
Delaware: October 15th
Florida: October 112h by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Georgia: October 11th
Hawaii: October 10th online and in person; October 8th by mail.
Idaho: October 14th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Illinois: October 23rd online and October 11th by mail. You may also register in person on election day.
Indiana: October 11th
Iowa: October 29th online and in person, October 24th by mail.
Kansas: October 18th
Kentucky: October 11th
Louisiana: October 11th
Maine: October 18th by mail. You can also register in person on election day. There is no online registration.
Maryland: October 18th online and by mail, November 3rd in person.
Massachusetts: October 19th
Michigan: October 11th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Minnesota: October 18th online and by mail. You may also register at the polls on election day.
Mississippi: October 8th by mail and in person. Online registration is not available.
Missouri: October 12th
Montana: October 11th by mail. You may also register at the polls on election day. Online registration is not available.
Nebraska: October 21st online and by mail, October 28th in person.
Nevada: October 18th online and in person, October 8th by mail.
New Hampshire: October 29th by mail. You may also register at the polls on election day. Online registration is not available.
New Jersey: October 18th by mail and in person. Online registration is not available.
New Mexico: October 11th
New York: October 14th
North Carolina: October 14th by mail and in person. Online registration is not available.
North Dakota: No deadlines. You must, however, be over the age of 18 on election day and must have lived in the state since October 9th.
Ohio: October 11th by mail and in person. Online registration is not available.
Oklahoma: October 14th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Oregon: October 18th
Pennsylvania: October 11th
Rhode Island: October 9th
South Carolina: October 8th
South Dakota: October 24th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Tennessee: October 11th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Texas: October 11th by mail and in person. Registration is not available online.
Utah: November 1st online and in person, October 9th by mail.
Vermont: November 2nd
Virginia: October 17th
Washington: October 10th online, October 8th by mail, and October 31st in person.
Washington D.C.: October 11th by mail and online. You may also register in person at the polls on election day.
West Virginia: October 18th
Wisconsin: October 19th by mail. You may also register at the polls on election day. Online registration is not available.
Wyoming: October 25th by mail. You may also register at the polls on election day. Online registration is not available.
