Here's a breakdown of the 2022 midterm elections, including the deadline to register and cast your vote in every state.

The 2022 midterm elections are nearly here. Election Day falls on November 8, and there is a bunch of information for you to know prior to you casting your ballot. And following the 2020 pandemic, many states have updated or changed their voting rules and processes in preparation for the upcoming election. Here's how you can vote in the 2022 midterms in your state:

How to Register to Vote:

Vote.org has a form on its site that you can fill out and become registered to vote in your state.

How to Vote Absentee or By Mail:

The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has all the information you need on absentee and early voting on its website.

Deadlines to Register to Vote, By State:

  • 30 days before: Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
  • 29 days before: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky
  • 28 days before: Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico
  • 27 days before: Missouri
  • 24 days before: Delaware
  • 21 days before: District of Columbia, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, West Virginia
  • 15 days before: Alabama, California, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota
  • 14 days before: Wyoming
  • 11 days before: Nebraska, Utah
  • 10 days before: Massachusetts
  • 8 days before: Colorado, Washington
  • 7 days before: Connecticut
  • Same-day: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
  • Voter registration not required: North Dakota

Deadlines for Early Voting, By State:

  • September
    • Minnesota – Sept. 23 
    • South Dakota – Sept. 23 
    • Virginia – Sept. 23
    • Wyoming – Sept. 23 
    • Illinois – Sept. 29 
    • Michigan – Sept. 29 
  • October
    • Maine – Oct. 9 
    • California – Oct. 10 
    • Montana – Oct. 11 
    • Nebraska – Oct. 11 
    • New Mexico – Oct. 11 
    • Arizona – Oct. 12 
    • Indiana – Oct. 12 
    • Ohio – Oct. 12 
    • Georgia – Oct. 17
    • Iowa – Oct. 19 
    • Kansas – Oct. 19
    • Rhode Island – Oct. 19 
    • Tennessee – Oct. 19 
    • North Carolina – Oct. 20 
    • Washington – Oct. 21 
    • Massachusetts – Oct. 22 
    • Nevada – Oct. 22 
    • Arkansas – Oct. 24 
    • Colorado – Oct. 24 
    • Idaho – Oct. 24 
    • South Carolina – Oct. 24
    • Texas – Oct. 24 
    • Hawaii – Oct. 25 
    • Missouri – Oct. 25 
    • Louisiana – Oct. 25 
    • Utah – Oct. 25 
    • West Virginia – Oct. 26 
    • Maryland – Oct. 27 
    • Delaware – Oct. 28 
    • Florida – Oct. 29 
    • New Jersey – Oct. 29 
    • New York – Oct. 29 
  • November
    • Oklahoma – Nov. 2 
    • Kentucky – Nov. 3 for voters with no excuse (Oct. 26 for excused voters)

  • Varies by location
    • Alaska – Varies by location, though most start Oct. 24
    • North Dakota – Varies by county, though no later than Oct. 24
    • Oregon – Varies by county, though drop boxes could be available as early as Oct. 19
    • Pennsylvania – Varies by county, though it could be available as early as Sept. 19
    • Vermont – Varies by location, though no later than Sept. 26
    • Wisconsin – Varies by location, though not before Oct. 25
  • No early voting
    • Alabama
    • Connecticut 
    • Mississippi 
    • New Hampshire 

*This will be updated as we draw nearer to Election Day.