(NewsNation) — With the 2024 general election fast approaching on Nov. 5, many Americans will look to vote early to avoid Election Day lines and potential confusion. The early voting windows vary by state, with some states like Minnesota opening in-person and absentee voting as early as Sept. 20. Here's a look at when early voting begins in all 50 states, along with information on how to register to vote and how to check your registration status in your state. Alabama Alabama does not have early voting. Alabama’s voter registration deadline is Oct. 21. To register to vote in Alabama: Submit the Alabama application electronically Download the Alabama Voter Registration Form and mail it to the local office of the Board of Registrars in which the registrant resides Alabamians can also request the state mail them an Alabama Voter Registration Form by using the online voter registration form request on the Alabama Secretary of State website. Check your voter registration status here. Alaska Early voting in Alaska for the November general election begins Oct. 21 and will continue though Election Day. Alaska’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 6. To register to vote in Alaska: Submit the Alaska application electronically Register to vote or update your registration in person at a Division of Elections office or a voter Registration Agency Print the State of Alaska Voter Registration Application to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail, fax or email attachment to the appropriate regional elections office. Check your voter registration status here. Kamala Harris’ political views, from the border to the economy Arizona Early voting in Arizona will begin Oct. 9 and will end Nov. 1. Arizona’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Arizona: Submit the Arizona application electronically Print the State of Arizona Voter Registration Application to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to the recorder’s office in your county. Register using the National Mail Voter Registration Form prescribed by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Check your voter registration status here. Arkansas Early voting in Arkansas begins Oct. 21 and ends Nov. 4. Arkansas’ voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. Online registration is currently not available to register to vote in Arkansas. However, here’s how you can register to vote: Print the Arkansas Voter Registration Application to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to the clerk’s office in your county. Request the state mail a registration form to you by using the Request for a Voter Registration Application on the Arkansas Secretary of State website. Check your voter registration status here. California Early voting begins Oct. 7 but varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to see if they offer early voting. California’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21 for online and mail registration, and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in California: Submit the California voter registration application electronically For those who want to register using a paper voter registration application, you can pick one up at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices or U.S. post office. The application must be filled out and postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the general election. Register to vote in person on Election Day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center — otherwise known as Same Day Voter Registration. Check your voter registration status here. Colorado Colorado has all mail voting, but in-person voting centers are open beginning Oct. 21 and will continue through Election Day on Nov. 5. Colorado’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 28 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Colorado: Submit the Colorado voter registration application electronically Print the Colorado Voter Registration Application to complete and sign. Mail, deliver or scan the signed form and email it to your county clerk and recorder. Register to vote in person on election day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center if you miss the deadlines listed above. Check your voter registration status here. Connecticut Early voting in Connecticut will be from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3. Connecticut’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 18 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Connecticut: Submit the Connecticut voter registration application electronically Print the State of Connecticut Mail-in Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person on election day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center if you miss the deadlines listed above. Check your voter registration status here. Delaware Early voting in Delaware begins Oct. 25 and ends Nov. 3. Delaware’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 12. To register to vote in Delaware: Submit the Delaware voter registration application electronically Print the State of Delaware Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. You can also call the Department of Elections are request that a form be mailed to you. Register to vote in person at any Department of Elections office or a voter registration event hosted by a Delaware Organized Voter Registration (OVR) Program group of trained voter registrars. Check your voter registration status here. Washington, D.C. Early voting for Washington, D.C., begins Oct. 28 and ends Nov. 3. District of Columbia voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in the District of Columbia: Submit the District of Columbia voter registration application electronically Print the District of Columbia Mail-in Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to the D.C. Board of Elections. Register to vote in person on election day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center if you miss the deadlines listed above. Check your voter registration status here. Florida Early voting in Florida begins Oct. 26 and ends Nov. 2. Florida’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Florida: Submit the Florida voter registration application electronically Print the Florida Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your supervisor of election. Register to vote in person before the Oct. 7 deadline. Check your voter registration status here. Georgia Early voting begins in Georgia Oct. 15 and ends Nov. 1. Georgia’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Georgia: Submit the Georgia voter registration application electronically Print the State of Georgia Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send or deliver the completed form to the Secretary of State or your county voter registration office. Register to vote in person at your county voter registration office before the Oct. 7 deadline. Check your voter registration status here. Hawaii Early voting in Hawaii begins Oct. 22 and will end Nov. 5. Hawaii’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 28, 2024 for mail-in registration and Nov. 5, 2024 for in-person and online registration. To register to vote in Hawaii: Submit the Hawaii voter registration application electronically Print the Hawaii Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send or deliver the completed form to your County Elections Division Register to vote in person at your local DMV, post office, library, city hall, county’s election division or Office of Elections if you miss the deadlines listed above. Check your voter registration status here. Idaho Not all counties allow early voting. For those that do, early voting begins Oct. 21 and ends Nov. 1. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information. Idaho’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 11 for mail-in and online registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Idaho: Submit the Idaho voter registration application electronically Print the Idaho Voter Registration form and send the completed form by mail to your county clerk. Register to vote in person on election day or visit your county clerk’s office during business hours. Check your voter registration status here. Illinois Early voting begins Sept. 26 and ends Nov. 4. Illinois’ voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 8 for mail-in registration; Oct. 20 for online registration; and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Illinois: Submit the Illinois voter registration application electronically Print the Illinois Voter Registration form and send the completed form by mail to your county clerk or Board of Election commissioner. To register to vote in person, visit your county clerk’s office, Board of Election commissioner’s office, city or village offices, township offices, schools, public libraries, military recruitment offices or locations specifically designated by the election authority. Check your voter registration status here. Indiana Early voting begins Oct. 8 for Indiana residents and ends Nov. 4. Indiana’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Indiana: Submit the Indiana voter registration application electronically Print the Indiana Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person before the Oct. 7 deadline. Check your voter registration status here. Iowa In-person and absentee early voting in Iowa begins on Oct. 16 and ends Nov. 4. Iowa’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Iowa: Submit the Iowa voter registration application electronically Print the Iowa Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person on election day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center if you miss the deadlines listed above. Check your voter registration status here. Kansas Early voting in Kansas begins Oct. 16 and ends Nov. 4. Kansas’ voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15. To register to vote in Kansas: Submit the Kansas voter registration application electronically Print the Kansas Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person before the Oct. 15 deadline. Check your voter registration status here. Kentucky Early voting in Kentucky for the general election is Oct. 23 to 30 for in-person absentee voting with an excuse. For in-person absentee voting without excuse, voters may cast their ballot from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Kentucky’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Kentucky: Submit the Kentucky voter registration application electronically Print the Kentucky Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local County Clerk’s Office before the Oct. 7 deadline. Check your voter registration status here. Louisiana In Louisiana, early voting will be from Oct. 18 to Oct. 29. Louisiana’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online registration and Oct. 7 for in-person and by-mail registration. To register to vote in Louisiana: Submit the Louisiana voter registration application electronically Print the Louisiana Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local Registrar of Voters Office, Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, WIC offices, food stamp offices, Medicaid offices, offices serving persons with disabilities such as the Deaf Action Centers and Independent Living Offices or Armed Forces recruitment offices. Check your voter registration status here. Maine Early voting in Maine begins Oct. 6 and ends Oct. 31. Maine’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Maine: Submit the Maine voter registration application electronically Print the Maine Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local city or town hall. Check your voter registration status here. Maryland Early voting in Maryland begins Oct. 24 and will end Oct. 31. Maryland’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Maryland: Submit the Maryland voter registration application electronically Print the Maryland Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local board of elections, the State Board of Elections, your local Department of Health office, the Maryland Department of Human Services local offices, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) offices, your local Area Agency on Aging office, the MTA Paratransit Certification Office, all public institutions of higher education, recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces, marriage license offices and offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities. Check your voter registration status here. Massachusetts In Massachusetts, early voting will be from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1. Massachusetts’ voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 26, 2024. To register to vote in Massachusetts: Submit the Massachusetts voter registration application electronically Print the Massachusetts Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local town clerks, election commission, and Boards of Registrars; the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Elections Division; or the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s regional offices. Check your voter registration status here. Michigan Early voting in Michigan begins Oct. 26. Michigan’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Michigan: Submit the Michigan voter registration application electronically Print the Michigan Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local Secretary of State branch office; city or township clerk’s office or your county clerk’s office; or at any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities. Check your voter registration status here. Minnesota In Minnesota, early voting will be from Sept. 20 to Nov. 4. Minnesota’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Minnesota: Submit the Minnesota voter registration application electronically Print the Minnesota Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person on Election Day at polling places or early voting locations before Election Day.  Check your voter registration status here. Mississippi Early voting in Mississippi begins Sept. 23 at the County Circuit Clerk’s office and ends Nov. 2. Only some people qualify. Read more about who can qualify to vote early in Mississippi here. Mississippi’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct.7. To register to vote in Mississippi: Online voter registration is not available Print the Mississippi Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local Circuit Clerk’s Office, Municipal Clerk’s Office, Department of Public Safety or any state or federal agency offering government services, such as the Department of Human Services. Check your voter registration status here. Missouri Missouri offers in-person no-excuse absentee voting at locations designated by local county election authorities starting Oct 22. A qualifying photo ID is required to vote by no-excuse absentee ballot in person. Missouri’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 9. To register to vote in Missouri: Submit the Missouri voter registration application electronically Print the Missouri Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your designated election authority. Register to vote in person at your local Department of Motor Vehicles office or any state agency providing service to the public. Check your voter registration status here. Montana Early voting in Montana will be from Oct. 7 to Nov. 4. Montana’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7 to register by mail and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Montana: Online voter registration is not available Print the Montana Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county’s election office. Register to vote in person at any state agency providing service to the public. Check your voter registration status here. Nebraska Nebraska's early voting starts Oct. 7 and will end Nov. 4. Nebraska’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 18 for online and by mail registration and Oct. 25 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Nebraska: Submit the Nebraska voter registration application electronically Print the Nebraska Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at any state agency providing service to the public. Check your voter registration status here. Nevada Early voting in Nevada will begin Oct. 19 and end Nov. 1. Nevada’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 23 for online registration; Oct. 8 to register by mail; and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Nevada: Submit the Nevada voter registration application electronically Print the Nevada Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at any Department of Motor Vehicles office, at your county clerk or registrar of voters’ office, at various social service agencies, and on college campuses. Check your voter registration status here. New Hampshire New Hampshire does not offer in-person early or no-excuse absentee voting. New Jersey Early voting in New Jersey will be from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3. New Jersey’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15 for online and in-person registration. Those registering by mail must have their form postmarked 21 days before Election Day. To register to vote in New Jersey: Submit the New Jersey voter registration application electronically Print your county’s New Jersey Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at any state agency providing service to the public. Check your voter registration status here. New Mexico New Mexico's early voting begins Oct. 8. New Mexico’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 8 for online and by mail registration and Nov. 5, for in-person registration. To register to vote in New Mexico: Submit the New Mexico voter registration application electronically Print the New Mexico Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county clerk’s office. Register to vote in person on election day at your county’s elections office, polling place or vote center. Check your voter registration status here. New York Early voting begins Oct. 26 and ends Nov. 3 in New York state. New York’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 26. To register to vote in New York: Submit the New York voter registration application electronically Print the New York Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your county board of elections, any New York State Agency-Based voter registration center and at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Check your voter registration status here. North Carolina Early voting begins Oct. 17 and ends Nov. 2 in North Carolina. North Carolina’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 11 for online and by-mail registration. Same-day in-person registration is available during the early voting period. To register to vote in North Carolina: Submit the North Carolina voter registration application electronically Print the North Carolina Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. In-person voting registration is available during early voting, beginning on Oct. 17, and running through Nov. 2, at early voting sites. Check your voter registration status here. North Dakota Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information. North Dakota does not require voter registration. Ohio Ohio voters can begin casting ballots in the general election on Oct. 8. Early voting ends Nov. 3. Ohio’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Ohio: Submit the Ohio voter registration application electronically Print the Ohio Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at any state agency providing service to the public. Check your voter registration status here. Oklahoma Oklahoma's early voting begins Oct. 30 and ends Nov. 2. Oklahoma’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 11. To register to vote in Oklahoma: Submit the Oklahoma voter registration application electronically Print the Oklahoma Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your County Election Board. Register to vote in person at your County Election Board office. Check your voter registration status here. Oregon Oregon has all mail-in ballots. The state will begin sending mail ballots to voters on Oct. 16, and voters can either drop off ballots at official sites on Election Day or return them by mail. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Oregon’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15. To register to vote in Oregon: Submit the Oregon voter registration application electronically Print the Oregon Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your county elections office.​ Check your voter registration status here. Pennsylvania Voters in Pennsylvania can request, complete and return mail-in ballots all at once before Election Day in their local County Election Office. Pennsylvania’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21. To register to vote in Pennsylvania: Submit the Pennsylvania voter registration application electronically Print the Pennsylvania Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county elections office. Register to vote in person at your county election office, PennDOT and many other government agencies. Check your voter registration status here. Rhode Island Early voting begins Oct. 16 in Rhode Island and ends Nov. 4. Rhode Island’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 6. To register to vote in Rhode Island: Submit the Rhode Island voter registration application electronically Print the Rhode Island Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. To register to vote in person, download the voter registration form and bring the completed form to your local board of canvassers. Check your voter registration status here. South Carolina Early voting in South Carolina is from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2. South Carolina’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 6 for online registration; Oct. 7 to register by mail; and Oct. 4 for in-person registration. To register to vote in South Carolina: Submit the South Carolina voter registration application electronically Print the South Carolina Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form to your local county board of voter registration by mail, fax, or email. Register to vote in person at your local county board of voter registration. Check your voter registration status here. South Dakota South Dakota doesn’t have early in-person voting, but voters can cast an absentee ballot at the county auditor’s office from Sept. 20 to Nov. 4. South Dakota’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21. To register to vote in South Dakota: Online voter registration is not available Print the South Dakota Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your County Auditor. Register to vote in person at your local county auditor’s office; driver’s license station (when you are renewing or applying for a driver’s license you may also register to vote on the driver’s license application); City Finance Office; public assistance agencies providing food stamps, TANF or WIC; Department of Human Services offices which assist the disabled; and military recruitment offices Check your voter registration status here. Tennessee Early voting in Tennessee is from Oct. 16 to Oct. 31. Tennessee’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7. To register to vote in Tennessee: Submit the Tennessee voter registration application electronically Print the TennesseeVoter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county election commission. Register to vote in person at your local County Election Commission Offices, County Clerk’s Offices, Public Libraries, Register of Deeds Offices or during a transaction with one of the following agencies: Department of Health (WIC program), Department of Human Services, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Mental Health, Department of Safety (motor vehicles division) and Department of Veteran’s Affairs Check your voter registration status here. Texas Early voting in Texas is from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Texas’ voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 7 for in-person and mail-in registration. Online registration is not available. To register to vote in Texas: Online registration is not available Print the Texas voter registration application to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county election office. Register to vote in person by checking with your county. Check your voter registration status here. Utah Early voting in Utah is from Oct. 22 to Nov. 1. Utah’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 25 for online and by-mail applications and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Utah: Submit the Utah voter registration application electronically Print the Utah Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your your county clerk. Register to vote in person at your county clerk’s office. Check your voter registration status here. Vermont Early voting in Vermont will be from Oct. 1 to Nov. 4. Vermont’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Nov. 5. To register to vote in Vermont: Submit the Vermont voter registration application electronically Print the Vermont Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town clerk. Register to vote in person at your local town clerk’s office. Check your voter registration status here. Virginia Early voting in Virginia is from Sept. 20 to Nov. 2. Virginia’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15. To register to vote in Virginia: Submit the Virginia voter registration application electronically Print the Virginia Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your local voter registration office. Check your voter registration status here. Washington Early voting in Washington state will be from Oct. 18 through Election Day. Washington’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 28 for online and by-mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Washington: Submit the Washington voter registration application electronically Print the Washington Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your town hall or voter registration agency. Register to vote in person at your county’s election office. Check your voter registration status here. West Virginia From Oct. 23 to Nov. 2, voters in West Virginia will be able to cast ballots early ahead of Election Day. West Virginia’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15. To register to vote in West Virginia: Submit the West Virginia voter registration application electronically Print the West Virginia Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form to your local county clerk’s office by mail or in person. Register to vote in person at your local county clerk’s office. Check your voter registration status here. Wisconsin Early voting in Wisconsin will be from Oct. 22 to Nov. 3. Wisconsin’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 16 for online and by-mail registration and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Wisconsin: Submit the Wisconsin voter registration application electronically Print the Wisconsin Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your local municipal clerk. Register to vote in person at your municipal clerk’s office. Check your voter registration status here. Wyoming Early voting in Wyoming will be from Oct. 8 to Nov. 4. Wyoming’s voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 21 to register by mail and Nov. 5 for in-person registration. To register to vote in Wyoming: Online voter registration is not available Print the Wyoming Voter Registration form to complete and sign. Send the completed form by mail to your county clerk’s office. Register to vote in person at your county clerk’s office and other state agency locations listed on the county clerk’s website. Check your voter registration status here.