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Voters in 13 states have less than a week to register. When is your deadline?

by Ashleigh Jackson

(NEXSTAR) – The 2024 presidential election is fast approaching, and in some states, the voter registration deadline is as soon as this week.

Voters in key battlegrounds, including Florida, Arizona, and Georgia, have just days to register, and missing these deadlines could mean losing the opportunity to cast a ballot in what is shaping up to be a pivotal election.

In states like Alaska and Rhode Island, voter registration must be completed by Sunday, Oct. 6. Similarly, South Carolina has an Oct. 6 deadline for online registration, while the in-person registration deadline is earlier, on Oct. 4.

Looking further ahead, several states will see their voter registration deadlines fall on Monday, Oct. 7. These include important swing states such as Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, along with other states like Indiana, Kentucky, and Montana.

Some states, like Connecticut and California, allow in-person registration up to Election Day, but many others cut off all forms of registration weeks in advance. For example, in Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, voters must register by mid-to-late October.

Below is a full state-by-state breakdown of voter registration deadlines:

Voter registration deadlines by state

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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