Voting for the 2024 US presidential election will take place on November 5. Only registered voters are eligible to participate in the elections. The registration deadline varies by state, and in some cases, the deadline could be as early as next month. Additionally, you may need to re-register to vote in this election if your voter registration has lapsed.
2024 US Elections: Eligibility
Nearly all US citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to vote in the 2024 presidential election. However, certain states have restrictions that bar convicted felons and individuals with specific mental disabilities from voting.
2024 US Elections: Registration Deadlines by State
You can register online, by mail, or in person at your local election office. For more detailed information on the registration process, check out our separate article on “How to Register.” The registration deadline, however, varies by state, which are as follows:
- Alabama – Oct. 21
- Alaska – Oct. 6
- American Samoa – Oct. 7
- Arizona – Oct. 7
- Arkansas – Oct. 7
- California – Nov. 5
- Colorado – Nov. 5
- Connecticut – Nov. 5
- Delaware – Oct. 12
- District of Columbia – Nov. 5
- Florida – Oct. 7
- Georgia – Oct. 7
- Guam – Oct. 22
- Hawaii – Nov. 5
- Idaho – Nov. 5
- Illinois – Nov. 5
- Indiana – Oct. 7
- Iowa – Nov. 5
- Kansas – Oct. 15
- Kentucky – Oct. 7
- Louisiana – Oct. 15
- Maine – Nov. 5
- Maryland – Nov. 5
- Massachusetts – Oct. 26
- Michigan – Nov. 5
- Minnesota – Nov. 5
- Mississippi – Oct. 7
- Missouri – Oct. 9
- Montana – Nov. 5
- Nebraska – Oct. 25
- Nevada – Nov. 5
- New Hampshire – Nov. 5
- New Jersey – Oct. 15
- New Mexico – Nov. 5
- New York – Oct. 26
- North Carolina – Nov. 2
- North Dakota – Registration not required
- Northern Marianas – Sept. 6
- Ohio – Oct. 7
- Oklahoma – Oct. 11
- Oregon – Oct. 15
- Pennsylvania – Oct. 21
- Puerto Rico – Sept. 21
- Rhode Island – Nov. 5
- South Carolina – Oct. 7
- South Dakota – Oct. 21
- Tennessee – Oct. 7
- Texas – Oct. 7
- U.S. Virgin Islands – Oct. 6
- Utah – Nov. 5
- Vermont – Nov. 5
- Virginia – Nov. 5
- Washington – Nov. 5
- West Virginia – Oct. 15
- Wisconsin – Nov. 5
- Wyoming – Nov. 5
Make sure to check your state’s deadline and register in time to vote in the 2024 US elections.
