{"id":162265,"date":"2015-09-08T17:51:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T00:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=162265"},"modified":"2020-09-09T18:50:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T01:50:13","slug":"important-election-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/important-election-dates","title":{"rendered":"Election Deadlines and Dates to Mark in Your Calendar\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the U.S. 2016 general election, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bout\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.electproject.org\/2016g\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">40<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">%<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eligible<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0voters<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0didn\u2019t cast a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ballot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mong\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2017\/06\/01\/dislike-of-candidates-or-campaign-issues-was-most-common-reason-for-not-voting-in-2016\/\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2017\/06\/01\/dislike-of-candidates-or-campaign-issues-was-most-common-reason-for-not-voting-in-2016\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">most-cited reason<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for not voting<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0were disliking the candidates or campaign issues and not feeling like their votes would make a difference<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, according to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2017\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pew Research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Center analysis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other reasons were logistical in nature\u2014they were\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">too\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">busy, w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere traveling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, faced problems registering or simply forgot to vote.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0effective way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sidestep these problems\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to register early, mark voting deadlines in your calendar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and check whether your state allows early voting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and online registration, so you can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">register and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vote when it fits your schedule best<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make it a bit easier<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we\u2019ve compiled a list of national and state deadlines for the 2020 general election. All you\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> do now is pencil them in. You&#8217;ll also want to <\/span>double-check your polling location and hours, which could be altered due COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Important Dates<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> for the Election<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Voter Registration Day<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Sept. 22<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First presidential debate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Sept. 29<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vice presidential debate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Oct. 7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Second presidential debate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Oct. 15<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Third presidential debate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Oct. 22<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Vote Early Day\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Oct. 24<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Election<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Nov. 3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">State Deadlines<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click on your state<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to find your\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0deadlines.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#Alabama\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <a href=\"#Alaska\">Alaska<\/a>, <a href=\"#Arizona\">Arizona<\/a>, <a href=\"#Arkansas\">Arkansas<\/a>, <a href=\"#California\">California<\/a>, <a href=\"#Colorado\">Colorado<\/a>, <a href=\"#Connecticut\">Connecticut<\/a>, <a href=\"#Delaware\">Delaware<\/a>, <a href=\"#Florida\">Florida<\/a>, <a href=\"#Georgia\">Georgia<\/a>, <a href=\"#Hawaii\">Hawaii<\/a>, <a href=\"#Idaho\">Idaho<\/a>, <a href=\"#Illinois\">Illinois<\/a>, <a href=\"#Indiana\">Indiana<\/a>, <a href=\"#Iowa\">Iowa<\/a>, <a href=\"#Kansas\">Kansas<\/a>, <a href=\"#Kentucky\">Kentucky<\/a>, <a href=\"#Louisiana\">Louisiana<\/a>, <a href=\"#Maine\">Maine<\/a>, <a href=\"#Maryland\">Maryland<\/a>, <a href=\"#Massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/a>, <a href=\"#Michigan\">Michigan<\/a>, <a href=\"#Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/a>, <a href=\"#Mississippi\">Mississippi<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/Missouri\">Missouri<\/a>, <a href=\"#Montana\">Montana<\/a>, <a href=\"#Nebraska\">Nebraska<\/a>, <a href=\"#Nevada\">Nevada<\/a>, <a href=\"#New-Hampshire\">New Hampshire<\/a>, <a href=\"#New-Jersey\">New Jersey<\/a>, <a href=\"#New-Mexico\">New Mexico<\/a>, <a href=\"#New-York\">New York<\/a>, <a href=\"#North-Carolina\">North Carolina<\/a>, <a href=\"#North-Dakota\">North Dakota<\/a>, <a href=\"#Ohio\">Ohio<\/a>, <a href=\"#Oklahoma\">Oklahoma<\/a>, <a href=\"#Oregon\">Oregon<\/a>, <a href=\"#Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/a>, <a href=\"#Rhode-Island\">Rhode Island<\/a>, <a href=\"#South-Carolina\">South Carolina<\/a>, <a href=\"#South-Dakota\">South Dakota<\/a>, <a href=\"#Tennessee\">Tennessee<\/a>, <a href=\"#Texas\">Texas<\/a>, <a href=\"#Utah\">Utah<\/a>, <a href=\"#Vermont\">Vermont<\/a>, <a href=\"#Virginia\">Virginia<\/a>, <a href=\"#Washington\">Washington<\/a>, <a href=\"#West-Virginia\">West Virginia<\/a>, <a href=\"#Wisconsin\">Wisconsin<\/a>, <a href=\"#Wyoming\">Wyoming<\/a><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Alabama\">Alabama<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 19\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 29<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Alaska\">Alaska<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 4\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 24 for mailed ballot;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2 for online or fax<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> ballot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Arizona\">Arizona<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 23<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Arkansas\">Arkansas<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mailed or emailed request;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2 for in-person request.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"California\">California<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 19 for mail-in registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Oct. 20 for online registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ballot automatically mailed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Colorado\">Colorado*<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 26 to request a postal ballot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ay<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Voters are automatically sent ballot by mail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">*All-mail voting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Connecticut\">Connecticut<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 27<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Delaware\">Delaware<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"District of Columbia\">District of Columbia<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ay\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automatically mailed to every registered voter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Florida\">Florida<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 24 for mailed request; Oct. 31 for in-person request.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Georgia\">Georgia<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Hawaii\">Hawaii*<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 27<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">*All-mail voting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Idaho\">Idaho<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for in-person<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Election Day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 23<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Illinois\">Illinois<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 6 (plus a registration \u201cgrace period\u201d through Election Day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">); Oct. 18 for online registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 29\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mailed request; Nov. 2 for in-person request.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Indiana\">Indiana<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 22 for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mailed request<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov. 2 for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in-person request.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Iowa\">Iowa<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 24<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for in-person Election Day registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Kansas\">Kansas<\/h3>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Kentucky\">Kentucky<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct 27<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Louisiana\">Louisiana<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Maine\">Maine<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is no cut<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">off date for registering to vote\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in person<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at your town office or city hall. If you want to register to vote by mail or through a voter registration drive,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the cut<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">off date is the close of business on the 21st day before the election.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 31<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Maryland\">Maryland<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27 for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mailed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">request<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Oct. 30 for online\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">request<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 for in-person request.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 24<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 28<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Michigan\">Michigan<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 19\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0online and by mail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov. 3 for in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Election Day\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 13 for registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0online and by mail<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov. 3 for in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Election Day\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Mississippi\">Mississippi<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No deadline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Missouri\">Missouri<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 7<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Oct. 21<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Montana\">Montana<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mail-in registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov. 3 for in-person Election Day registration.\u00a0 <\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Nebraska\">Nebraska<\/h3>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">16\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for online and mail-in registration; Oct. 23 for in-person registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 23<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Nevada\">Nevada<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 6 for in-person and mail-in registration; Oct. 29 for online registration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Nov. 3 for in-person Election Day\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration. <\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automatically mailed to every registered voter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"New-Hampshire\">New Hampshire<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 27<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for in-person Election Day registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"New-Jersey\">New Jersey<\/h3>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automatically mailed to every active, registered voter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"New-Mexico\">New Mexico<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 6<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 20<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"New-York\">New York<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 9<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2 for in-person request.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"North-Carolina\">North Carolina<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 9<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"North-Dakota\">North Dakota<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Not required<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Ohio\">Ohio<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 31<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Oklahoma\">Oklahoma<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 9<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Oregon\">Oregon*<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Oct. 29<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">*All-mail voting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 19<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 27<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Rhode-Island\">Rhode Island<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 4<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 13<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"South-Carolina\">South Carolina<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 2 for in-person registration; Oct. 4 for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">email<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or fax<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> registration; Oct. 5 for mail-in registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"South-Dakota\">South Dakota<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 19<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Tennessee\">Tennessee<\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Texas\">Texas<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 5<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 23<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Utah\">Utah<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 23<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automatically mailed to active, registered voters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Vermont\">Vermont<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">v. 3<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 2<\/span><span 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Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 13<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oct. 28<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Wisconsin\">Wisconsin<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 14 for mail-in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and online\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration; Nov. 3 for in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Election Day\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 29 for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mailed request<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; Oct. 30 for in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">person\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">request.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Wyoming\">Wyoming<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Registration Deadline:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Oct. 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 3 for in-person Election Day registration.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nov. 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