Americans will head to the polls next mont to decide the makeup of the entire US House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate. If past voting patterns are anything to go by, only four in 10 voters will make their voices heard in the Nov. 6 midterm elections.
That’s concerning, because congressional and state elections are incredibly important this year: Their outcomes could determine the fate of abortion rights and the future of Medicaid expansion in some states. This election is also widely considered to be a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency.
Voter registration deadlines have already passed in Alaska and Rhode Island, and many more are coming up. That’s why eligible Americans should know that 18 US states have some form of voter registration deadline today (Oct 9).
The full list is below, and you can find it here:
Arizona
The deadline to register in person, online or by mail is Oct. 9.
Arkansas
The deadline to register in person or by mail is Oct. 9.
Florida
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Georgia
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Hawaii
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9. (Residents who miss the deadline can still register to vote and cast a ballot during early voting or on Election Day.)
Illinois
The deadline to register in person is Oct. 9. (The deadline to register online is Oct. 21.)
Indiana
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Kentucky
The deadline to register in person, online or by mail is Oct. 9.
Louisiana
The deadline to register in person or by mail is Oct. 9. (Residents can register online until Oct. 16.)
Michigan
The deadline to register in person or by mail is Oct. 9.
Mississippi
The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 9. (The deadline to register in person has passed.)
Nevada
The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 9. (The deadline to register in person is Oct. 16, and Oct. 18 online.)
New Mexico
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Ohio
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Pennsylvania
The deadline to register in person, online or by mail is Oct. 9.
Tennessee
The deadline to register in person, by mail or online is Oct. 9.
Texas
The deadline to register in person or by mail is Oct. 9.
Utah
The deadline to register by mail is Oct. 9. (The deadline to register in person or online is Oct. 30.)