How to register to vote in the 2026 primaries

NPR | By Hansi Lo Wang,

Benjamin Swasey, Brent Jones

Published February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

Explore the project here.

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Hansi Lo Wang

Hansi Lo Wang (he/him), a correspondent who joined NPR in 2010, reports on how elections, the census and other parts of the U.S. government work.

Benjamin Swasey

Ben Swasey is a senior editor on the Washington desk who leads NPR's coverage of voting and election administration.

Brent Jones