What is a voter registration deadline?

A voter registration deadline is the point by which a voter generally must complete the registration steps required by their state for a particular election. There is no single nationwide registration deadline. Rules differ by state and sometimes by registration method.

Some states close ordinary registration weeks before Election Day. Others allow later in-person registration or same-day registration. That is why VoteDeadline.com separates a state's general rule from a deadline that has been verified for a specific election.