By Nathan Brunet on October 5th, 2020
With Election Day less than one month away, the deadline to register to vote in many states is quickly approaching, or is already here. It is important for low-income renters to vote to support candidates with plans to progress our affordable housing programs.
Today is the last day you can register by any method to vote in 11 states: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The deadline has already passed in Alaska and Rhode Island.
| State | In Person Registration | Online Registration | Mail Registration |
| Alabama | October 19 | October 19 | October 19 |
| Alaska | October 4 | October 4 | October 3 |
| Arizona | October 5 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Arkansas | October 4 | N/A | October 5 |
| California | November 3 | October 19 | October 19 |
| Colorado | November 3 | October 26 | October 26 |
| Connecticut | November 3 | October 27 | October 27 |
| D.C. | November 3 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Delaware | October 10 | October 10 | October 10 |
| Florida | October 5 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Georgia | October 5 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Hawaii | November 3 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Idaho | November 3 | October 9 | October 9 |
| Illinois | November 3 | October 18 | October 6 |
| Indiana | October 5 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Iowa | November 3 | October 24 | October 19 |
| Kansas | October 13 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Kentucky | October 5 | October 5 | October 5 |
| Louisiana | October 4 | October 14 | October 5 |
| Maine | November 3 | N/A | October 19 |
| Maryland | November 3 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Massachusetts | October 14 | October 14 | October 14 |
| Michigan | November 3 | October 19 | October 19 |
| Minnesota | November 3 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Mississippi | October 5 | N/A | October 5 |
| Missouri | October 7 | October 7 | October 7 |
| Montana | November 3 | N/A | October 4 |
| Nebraska | October 23 | October 16 | October 16 |
| Nevada | November 3 | October 29 | October 6 |
| New Hampshire | November 3 | N/A | October 21-28 |
| New Jersey | October 13 | October 13 | October 13 |
| New Mexico | October 6 | October 6 | October 6 |
| New York | October 9 | October 9 | October 9 |
| North Carolina | October 31 (if voting early) | October 9 | October 9 |
| North Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ohio | October 5 | October 4 | October 5 |
| Oklahoma | October 9 | N/A | October 9 |
| Oregon | October 13 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Pennsylvania | October 19 | October 19 | October 19 |
| Rhode Island | October 4 | October 4 | October 4 |
| South Carolina | October 3 | October 4 | October 5 |
| South Dakota | October 19 | October 4 | October 19 |
| Tennessee | October 5 | October 4 | October 5 |
| Texas | October 5 | N/A | October 5 |
| Utah | November 3 | October 27 | October 5 |
| Vermont | November 3 | October 30 | November 3 |
| Virginia | October 12 | October 12 | October 12 |
| Washington | November 3 | October 26 | October 26 |
| West Virginia | October 13 | October 13 | October 13 |
| Wisconsin | November 3 | October 21 | October 21 |
| Wyoming | November 3 | N/A | October 20 |
Affordable Housing Online has written many articles this year that show the importance of voting for candidates who will focus on supporting low-income renters in America:
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!Eileen Savarese says:
"Affordable Housing Online has great information constantly coming in."