The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 6, 2026

In-Person Voter Registration Deadlines Are Imminent for 16 States. Local Election Offices are Your Best Source for Options & Information.
Voter registration deadlines are imminent in several states the weeks of Oct. 5th and Oct. 12th. While election day registration is available in 19 states, rule changes in some states only allow use of a provisional ballot for same day registrations.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources

National Conference of State Legislatures - Voter Registration Deadlines
Vote.Org - Voter Registration Deadlines with Links to State Websites
U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Register And Vote in Your State - Includes List of Local Election Offices
Pew Research - Why Are Millions of Citizens Not Registered to Vote?

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Why People Don’t Vote Week: You Can’t Vote if You Don’t Register — So Why Don’t Nonvoters Register?

American Democracy Minute - Why People Don’t Vote Week: Surveys Show Many Nonvoters Don’t Think Their Vote Matters

Groups Taking Action:

RocktheVote.org, WhenWeAllVote.org, League of Women Voters/Vote411.org

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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