Tour Dates
Deadlines
| State | Voter Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
|
Alabama |
October 26, 2012 |
|
Alaska |
October 6, 2012 |
|
Arizona |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 29 days before the election |
|
Arkansas |
October 6, 2012 – Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
California |
October 22, 2012 – Must be postmarked 15 days before the election |
|
Colorado |
October 9, 2012* - Must be received 29 days before the election |
|
Connecticut |
October 23, 2012 (by mail) – Must be postmarked 14 days before the election October 30, 2012 (in person) – Must register 7 days before the election |
|
Delaware |
October 13, 2012 – Must be postmarked by the fourth Saturday before the election. |
|
District of Columbia |
October 9, 2012 (by mail)* - Must be postmarked 30 days before the election. November 6, 2012 (in person) – Must provide proof of residency to register in person |
|
November 6, 2012 (in person) – Must provide proof of residency to register in person |
|
|
Florida |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 29 days before the election |
|
Georgia |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked by the fifth Monday before the election |
|
Hawaii |
October 9, 2012* - Must be received 30 days before the election |
|
Idaho |
October 12, 2012 (by mail) – Must be postmarked 25 days before the election November 6, 2012 (in person) - You may also register in person on Election Day |
|
Illinois |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 28 days before the election |
|
Indiana |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 29 days before the election |
|
Iowa |
October 22, 2012 (by mail) – Must be postmarked 15 days before an election October 27, 2012 (in person) – Must register 10 days before Elections |
|
Kansas |
October 16, 2012 – Must be postmarked 21 days before the election |
|
Kentucky |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 29 days before the election |
|
Louisiana |
October 9, 2012* - Must be received 30 days before the election |
|
Maine |
October 16, 2012 (by mail) – Must be received 21 days before the election November 6, 2012 (in person) - You may register in person on Election Day. |
|
Maryland |
October 16, 2012 – Must be postmarked 21 days before the election. |
|
Massachusetts |
October 17, 2012 – Must be postmarked 20 days before the election. |
|
Michigan |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
Minnesota |
October 16, 2012 (by mail) – Must be received 21
days before the election. |
|
Mississippi |
October 6, 2012 – Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
Missouri |
October 10, 2012 – Must be received by 5pm 28 days before the election |
|
Montana |
October 9, 2012 (by mail)* - Must be postmarked 30 days before the election November 6, 2012 (in person) – Can register in person up to Election Day. |
|
Nebraska |
October 19, 2012 (by mail) – Must be postmarked by the third Friday before the election October 26, 2012 (in person) – Must register by 6pm on the second Friday before the election |
|
Nevada |
October 16, 2012 – Must be postmarked the third Tuesday before Election Day |
|
New Hampshire |
October 27, 2012 (by mail) – Must be received 10 days before the election (by mail). November 6, 2012 (in person) - You may also register in person on Election Day. |
|
New Jersey |
October 16, 2012 – Must be received 21 days before the election |
|
New Mexico |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 28 days before the election |
|
New York |
October 12, 2012 – Must be postmarked 25 days before the election. |
|
North Carolina |
October 12, 2012 – Must be received 25 days before the election |
|
Individuals who miss the registration deadline may register in person and then vote at One-stop voting sites in the person’s county of residence during the one-stop early voting period . |
|
|
North Dakota |
North Dakota does not have a voter registration deadline |
|
Ohio |
October 9, 2012* - Must be received 30 days before election. |
|
Oklahoma |
October 12, 2012 – Must be postmarked 25 days before the election |
|
Oregon |
October 16, 2012 – Must be postmarked 25 days before the election |
|
Pennsylvania |
October 9, 2012* - Must be received 30 days before the election |
|
Rhode Island |
October 6, 2012 (by mail) – Must be received 30 days before the election. November 6, 2012 (in person) – For Presidential Elections you may register on Election Day |
|
South Carolina |
October 6, 2012 – Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
South Dakota |
October 22, 2012 – Must be received 15 days before the election |
|
Tennessee |
October 6, 2012 – Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
Texas |
October 9, 2012* - Must be postmarked 30 days before the election |
|
Utah |
October 9, 2012 (by mail)* - Must be postmarked 30 days before the election October 22 (in person or online) – Must register 15 days before the election |
|
Vermont |
October 31, 2012 – Must be received 5pm on the Wednesday before the election |
|
Virginia |
October 15, 2012 – Must be received 22 days before the election |
|
Washington |
October 6, 2012 (by mail)* - Must be postmarked the Monday four weeks before the election October 29, 2012 (in person) - Must register by the Monday one week before the election |
|
West Virginia |
October 16, 2012 – Must be postmarked 21 days before the election |
|
Wisconsin |
October 17, 2012 (by mail) – Must be postmarked 20 days before the election. November 6, 2012 (in person) - You may also register in person on Election Day. |
|
Wyoming |
October 22, 2012 – Must be received 14 days before the election. November 6, 2012 (in person) - You may also register in person on Election Day. |
*Post offices will be closed on October 8, 2012 due to Columbus Day.
| State | Early Voting Period |
|---|---|
|
Alabama |
No early voting |
|
Alaska |
October 22nd - Election Day - 15 days prior to an election, and continuing through Election Day |
|
Arizona |
October 12th – November 3rd - Early voting starts 26 days before an election, and ends at 5:00pm on the Friday before Election Day |
|
Arkansas |
October 22nd - November 5th (Monday – Saturday) - Early voting takes place during the 15 days before a primary or general election |
|
California |
Early Voting is offered in California but may vary by counties. Go to http://cavotes.org/vote/in-person#early to see when early voting starts in your county. |
|
Colorado |
October 22nd - Early voting is available during regular business hours 15 days before a General Election |
|
Connecticut |
No early voting |
|
Delaware |
No early voting |
|
District of Columbia |
October 22nd – October 27th (8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) and October 27th – November 3rd (8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) - You can vote early at your assigned polling place |
|
Florida |
October 27nd - November 2nd - Early voting begins 10 days before an election and ends on the 3rd day before any election in which there is a state or federal office race |
|
Georgia |
Starts October 15th - Beginning on the 4th Monday prior to Election Day, simply visit your county or municipality early voting site, fill out the application, and present one of the permitted forms of photo ID. As Election Day approaches, your county may have multiple early voting sites and even extended hours. Voting times and locations for your precinct can be found at: www.sos.ga.gov/MVP. |
|
Hawaii |
October 23rd - November 3rd |
|
Idaho |
When the ballots become available - November 2nd – May do early voting (in-person absentee) when the ballots become available in Idaho |
|
Illinois |
October 22nd - November 3rd |
|
Indiana |
Starts October 9th – May vote in person absentee |
|
Iowa |
September 27th - November 4th |
|
Kansas |
October 17th – November 5th – Some counties in Kansas allow you to vote up to 20 days before the election. |
|
Kentucky |
No early voting |
|
Louisiana |
October 23 – October 30 (No Sunday) |
|
Maine |
When ballots are available up to Election Day |
|
Maryland |
Saturday, October 27, 2012 through Thursday, November 1, 2012. |
|
Massachusetts |
No early voting |
|
Michigan |
No early voting |
|
Minnesota |
No early voting |
|
Mississippi |
No early voting |
|
Missouri |
No early voting |
|
Montana |
30 days prior to the election you may go to your county election office and fill out an absentee ballot for the election. |
|
Nebraska |
35 days before the Election is the first day Early Voting ballots are available to vote at the county office. Contact your County Clerk or Election Commissioner for information on office hours |
|
Nevada |
Early Voting varies between counties in Nevada; go to the Nevada Board of Elections page to find when early voting is available. |
|
New Hampshire |
No early voting |
|
New Jersey |
No early voting |
|
New Mexico |
October 20 - November 3, 2012 |
|
New York |
No early voting |
|
North Carolina |
October 18th - November 3rd |
|
North Dakota |
May do early voting by in person absentee ballot |
|
Ohio |
Tuesday, October 2 - Friday, October 5: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 9: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10 - Friday, October 12: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 15 - Friday, October 19: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 22 - Friday, October 26: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 29 - Thursday, November 1: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 2: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 5: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
|
Oklahoma |
Friday, November 2, 8 AM - 6 PM Saturday, November 3, 8 AM - 1 PM Monday, November 5, 8 AM - 6 PM |
|
Oregon |
No early voting |
|
Pennsylvania |
No early voting |
|
Rhode Island |
No early voting |
|
South Carolina |
No early voting |
|
South Dakota |
No early voting |
|
Tennessee |
To vote early, a person must appear in person at either the county election commission office or at a satellite voting location opened by the county election commission. For each election, early voting begins 20 days before the election and ends 5 days before the election. |
|
Texas |
October 22nd - November 2nd |
|
Utah |
The early voting period will begin on October 23rd and will continue through November 2nd. The polls will be open for a minimum of four hours during each early voting day and will close at 5 p.m. on the last day of early voting. |
|
Vermont |
Early voting starts as soon as ballots are available no later than 45 days before the general election |
|
Virginia |
No early voting |
|
Washington |
No early voting |
|
West Virginia |
The regular period of Early Voting begins thirteen days before the election and continues until three days before the election. Voting is available during regular business hours, plus, it is also available on any Saturday on or between the thirteenth and third days before the election |
|
Wisconsin |
October 16th – November 3rd - You may vote early in person using an absentee ballot. Usually 3 weeks before an election, and ends at 5 p.m. or the close of business (whichever is later) on the Friday before Election Day. |
|
Wyoming |
September 27th - Election Day - Early voting starts 40 days before an election and ends Election Day |
| State | Absentee Ballot Application Deadline |
|---|---|
|
Alabama |
Received by Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
|
Alaska |
Received by Tuesday, October 27, 2012 |
|
Arizona |
Received by Monday, October 26, 2012 |
|
Arkansas |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
California |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Colorado |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Connecticut* |
No specific deadline. |
|
Delaware |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
District of Columbia |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Florida |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Georgia |
Each county has a different deadline, please check with your county. |
|
Hawaii |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Idaho |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Illinois |
Received by Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
|
Indiana |
Received by Monday, October 29, 2012 |
|
Iowa |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
Kansas |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
Kentucky |
Received by Friday, October 19, 2012 |
|
Louisiana |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
Maine |
Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
|
Maryland |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Massachusetts |
Received by Monday, November 5, 2012 |
|
Michigan |
Received by Saturday, November 3, 2012 |
|
Minnesota* |
No specific deadline. |
|
Mississippi* |
No specific deadline. |
|
Missouri |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Montana |
Received by Monday, November 5, 2012 |
|
Nebraska |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Nevada |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
New Hampshire* |
No specific deadline. |
|
New Jersey |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
New Mexico |
Received by Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
|
New York |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
North Carolina |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
North Dakota* |
No specific deadline |
|
Ohio |
Received by Saturday, November 3, 2012 |
|
Oklahoma |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Oregon* |
No specific deadline |
|
Pennsylvania |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Rhode Island |
Received by Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
|
South Carolina |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
South Dakota |
Received by Tuesday, November 6, 2012 |
|
Tennessee |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Texas |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Utah |
Received by Friday, November 2, 2012 |
|
Vermont |
Received by Monday, November 5, 2012 |
|
Virginia |
Received by Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
|
Washington* |
No specific deadline |
|
West Virginia |
Received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
|
Wisconsin |
Received by Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
|
Wyoming* |
No specific deadline |
*No deadline was listed on their board of election website; we suggest you send the absentee form by October 20th
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