2020 Voter Registration & Absentee Ballot Deadlines

EASTON, Mass. (October 7, 2020) - The Stonehill Athletics Task Force for Racial Injustice would like to share some upcoming voting registration and absentee ballot deadline information for the upcoming November 3 election. You will also find embedded sections to register, check on your registration, obtain an absentee ballot and get other related voting updates. All links and information provided by vote.org.

2020 November 3 Voter Registration Deadlines by select states:

California:
In Person:
15 days before Election Day (October 19)
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day (October 19)
Online: 15 days before Election Day (October 19)

Connecticut:
In Person:
Election Day
By Mail: Postmarked or received 7 days before Election Day (October 27)
Online: 7 days before Election Day (October 27)

Florida:
In Person:
29 days before Election Day (October 5)
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day (October 5)
Online: The fifth Monday before Election Day (October 5)

Georgia:
In Person:
29 days before Election Day (October 5)
By Mail: Postmarked 29 days before Election Day (October 5)
Online: The fifth Monday before Election Day (October 5)

Illinois:
In Person:
28 days before Election Day (October 6) l After which you may register during the early voting period through Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 28 days before Election Day (October 6)
Online: 16 days before Election Day (October 18)

Maine:
In Person:
Election Day
By Mail: Received 15 business days before Election Day (October 13)
Online: n/a

Maryland:
In Person:
21 days before Election Day. (October 13) You may also register during early voting or on Election Day with proof of address.
By Mail: Postmarked 21 days before Election Day (October 13)
Online: 21 days before Election Day (October 13)

Massachusetts:
In Person:
10 days before Election Day (October 23)
By Mail: Postmarked 10 days before Election Day (October 23)
Online: 10 days before Election Day (October 23)

Michigan:
In Person:
Election Day at your city or township clerk office. The voter registration deadline is 15 days before Election Day (October 19), if you submit an application form through a voter registration drive or deliver it to a county clerk or secretary of state office.
By Mail: Postmarked 15 days before Election Day (October 19)
Online: 15 days before Election Day (October 19)

Minnesota:
In Person:
Election Day
By Mail: Received 21 days before Election Day (October 13)
Online: 21 days before Election Day (October 13)

New Hampshire:
In Person:
Election Day
By Mail: Received between 6 (October 28) and 13 days (October 21) before Election Day, depending on which town you live in
Online: n/a

New Jersey:
In Person:
Saturday before Election Day (October 31) at the county clerk's office. 28 days before Election Day otherwise (October 6)
By Mail: Postmarked 28 days before Election Day (October 6). However, an application may be accepted through the Friday following the deadline if the application is postmarked before the deadline.
Online: 28 days before Election Day (October 6)

New York:
In Person:
25 days before Election Day. (October 9)
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day. (October 9) Received 20 days before Election Day. (October 14)
Online: 25 days before Election Day (October 9)

North Carolina:
In Person:
The Saturday before Election Day (October 31) if voting early in person. Otherwise 25 days before Election Day. (October 9)
By Mail: Postmarked 25 days before Election Day. (October 9) If the postmark is missing or unclear, the application will still be processed if it is received 20 days before Election Day. (October 14)
Online: 25 days before Election Day (October 9)

Ohio:
In Person:
30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday. (October 5)
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day, extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday. (October 5)
Online: 30 days before Election Day (October 4)

Pennsylvania:
In Person:
15 days before Election Day. (October 19)
By Mail: Received 15 days before Election Day. (October 19)
Online: 15 days before Election Day (October 19)

Rhode Island:
In Person:
30 days before Election Day. (October 4)
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day. (October 4) If the postmark is missing or unclear and the registration form is received no later than 5 days after the deadline (October 9), the individual shall be presumed to have been registered by the deadline.
Online: 30 days before Election Day (October 4)

Texas:
In Person:
30 days before Election Day. If this falls on a Sunday, 29 days before Election Day. (October 5)
By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day, the deadline is extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday. (October 5)
Online: n/a

Vermont:
In Person:
Election Day (you must show proof of residence to register at the polls on Election Day).
By Mail: Received Election Day.
Online: Election Day. But if you register online the day before or on Election Day, your application may not be processed and your name may not appear on the checklist and you may be asked to fill out another application at the polls. To be sure your name appears on the checklist, please register by the Friday before the election. (October 30)

Virginia:
In Person:
22 days before Election Day. (October 12) If this day falls on a Sunday, 21 days before Election Day.
By Mail: Postmarked 22 days before Election Day, (October 12) the deadline is extended to the next business day if this falls on a Sunday.
Online: 22 days before Election Day (October 12)

Wisconsin:
In Person:
The Friday before Election Day. (October 30)
By Mail: For the 2020 general election, postmarked 13 days before Election Day. (October 21)
Online: For the 2020 general election, 13 days before Election Day. (October 21)

Click here for a listing of all states via vote.org

Register to Vote Here:

2020 General Election Absentee Ballot Deadlines for Select States:

California:
Apply:
Check with your local town/city
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 17 days after the Election (November 20)

Connecticut:
Apply: Received 1 day before Election Day (Nov. 2), but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day. (October 27).
Ballots Due: Received Election Day.

Florida:
Apply: Received 10 days before Election Day. (October 24)
Ballots Due: Received by 7pm on Election Day.

Georgia:
Apply: Received 4 days before Election Day. (October 30)
Ballots Due: Received by the time the polls close on Election Day.

Illinois:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 1 day before Election Day (November 2)
By Mail -
Received 5 days before Election Day (October 29)
Online -
Received 5 days before Election Day (October 29)
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day and received by 14 days after Election Day. (November 17)

Maine:
Apply: Received 3 business days before Election Day. (October 31)
Ballots Due: Received Election Day.

Maryland:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
By Mail - Received 14 days before Election Day. (October 20)
Online - Received 14 days before Election Day. (October 20)
Ballots Due: Postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 10am, 10 days after Election Day. (November 13)

Massachusetts:
Apply:
In Person -
Received by noon, 1 day before Election Day (November 2), but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day (October 27)
By Mail - Received by noon, 1 day before Election Day (November 2), but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day (October 27)
Online - n/a
Ballots Due: Received Election Day

Michigan:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 1 day before Election Day. (November 2)
By Mail - Received 4 days before Election Day. (October 30)
Online - Received 4 days before Election Day. (October 30)
Ballots Due: Received Election Day

Minnesota:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 1 day before Election Day. (November 2)
By Mail - Received 1 day before Election Day (November 2), but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Online - Received 1 day before Election Day. (November 2)
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day, and received up to 7 days after Election Day (November 10) if mailed, or by 3pm on Election Day if delivered in person. 

New Hampshire:
Apply:
In Person -
No specific deadline. (Check local offices)
By Mail - No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Online - n/a
Ballots Due: Received by 5pm Election Day.

New Jersey:
Apply:
In Person -
Received by 3pm, the day before Election Day. (November 2)
By Mail - Received 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Online - 21 days before Election Day. (October 13)
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day and received 7 days after the election by 8PM. (November 10)

New York:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 1 day before Election Day. (November 2)
By Mail - Postmarked 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Online - Received 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Ballots Due: Postmarked on Election Day and received 7 days after Election Day. (November 10) Voted ballots can also be turned in by hand on election day.

North Carolina:
Apply: Received by 5pm 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Ballots Due: Received by 5pm on Election Day. Absentee ballots received after 5pm on Election Day will be counted only if they are postmarked on or before Election Day and received by mail no later than 5pm 3 days after Election Day. (November 6)

Ohio:
Apply: Received by noon, 3 days before Election Day. (October 31)
Ballots Due: Postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received no later than 10 days after Election Day (November 13), or delivered in person on Election Day.

Pennsylvania:
Apply: Received 7 days before Election Day. (October 27)
Ballots Due: If delivered in-person, received by 8pm on Election Day. If mailed, postmarked by Election Day and received within 3 days after Election Day (November 6)

Rhode Island:
Apply: Received by 4pm, 21 days before Election Day. (October 13)
Ballots Due: Received by 8pm on Election Day.

Texas:
Apply: Received 11 days before Election Day. (October 23)
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day and received by the day after Election Day. (November 4)

Vermont:
Apply: Received 1 day before Election Day (November 2), but recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day (October 27).
Ballots Due: Received Election Day.

Virginia:
Apply:
In Person -
Received 3 days before Election Day. (October 31)
By Mail - Received 11 days before Election Day. (October 23)
Online - Received 11 days before Election Day. (October 23)
Ballots Due: Postmarked by Election Day and received by noon 3 days after Election Day. (November 6)

Wisconsin:
Apply: Received 5 days before Election Day. (October 29)
Ballots Due: For the 2020 general election, if in person, received by 8pm on Election Day; if by mail, postmarked by Election Day and received by 6 days after Election Day. (November 9)

Click here for a listing of all states via vote.org

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