Last day to vote in elections
The gist
Several states and counties close early in-person voting Friday, Oct. 30, before the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.
Mail-ballot voters face postmark and arrival deadlines that can void late ballots.
How it unfolded
- Oct 5, 2026County elections officials in California began mailing ballots, and secure ballot drop-off locations opened.
- Oct 19, 2026Voter registration deadlines fell in California (online), Philadelphia (11:59 p.m.) and Michigan (online or by mail).
- Oct 24, 2026First vote centers opened for early in-person voting in all Voter's Choice Act counties in California; early in-person voting began statewide in Michigan.