Key dates for November 3, 2026
Find your state's registration deadline, early voting window and election day details.
| State | Registration deadline | Early voting | Absentee request | Photo ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Oct 19, 2026 | No in-person early voting | Oct 29, 2026 | Yes |
| Alaska | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | Varies |
| Arizona | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Arkansas | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| California | Oct 19, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| Colorado | Oct 26, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| Connecticut | Oct 27, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | No |
| Delaware | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | No |
| Florida | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Yes |
| Georgia | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Hawaii | Oct 26, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Varies |
| Idaho | Oct 9, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Illinois | Oct 6, 2026 (same-day available) | Sep 24, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | No |
| Indiana | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Yes |
| Iowa | Oct 19, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Yes |
| Kansas | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| Kentucky | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | Yes |
| Louisiana | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Yes |
| Maine | Same-day available | Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | No |
| Maryland | Oct 13, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| Massachusetts | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| Michigan | Oct 19, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Varies |
| Minnesota | Same-day available | Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | No |
| Mississippi | Oct 5, 2026 | No in-person early voting | Confirm with your state | Yes |
| Missouri | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Yes |
| Montana | Oct 5, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Yes |
| Nebraska | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Nevada | Same-day available | Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| New Hampshire | Same-day available | No in-person early voting | Nov 2, 2026 | Yes |
| New Jersey | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| New Mexico | Oct 6, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | No |
| New York | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| North Carolina | Oct 9, 2026 (same-day during early vote) | Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| North Dakota | No voter registration | Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Yes |
| Ohio | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| Oregon | Oct 13, 2026 | All-mail elections | Automatic mail ballot | No |
| Pennsylvania | Oct 19, 2026 | Mail ballot in person | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| Rhode Island | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Yes |
| South Carolina | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| South Dakota | Oct 19, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Yes |
| Tennessee | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | Yes |
| Texas | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Utah | Oct 23, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | No |
| Vermont | Same-day available | Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | No |
| Virginia | Oct 13, 2026 (same-day available) | Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Yes |
| Washington | Oct 26, 2026 (same-day available) | All-mail elections | Automatic mail ballot | No |
| West Virginia | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Oct 14, 2026 (same-day available) | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | Yes |
| Wyoming | Oct 19, 2026 (same-day available) | Sep 18, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | No |
Election day: November 3, 2026. Where specific 2026 dates are not yet published by a state, the table notes "Confirm with your state" — always verify with your local election office.