When to Register and Vote for Bernie in the Primaries

VoteforBernie.org is a fantastic resource for information on when to vote and register for voting in your state. If you visit the website, a pop up will even appear where you can sign up to receive email reminders for deadlines in your state. (If for some reason it doesn't pop up, you can find the sign up on the webpage just before the states are listed)

But, one of the things I've been looking for and haven't been able to find is a list of registration and voting deadlines by date, while VoteforBernie,org lists these deadlines by state. Their method is great for people going to their site to look up voting information for their state, but it's not so useful for people wondering what deadlines are coming up so we can get the news out on social media.

So, taking the information on VoteforBernie.org, I have reorganized voter registration deadlines and primary dates in order so everyone can see what is coming up. Note that some states have party affiliation deadlines, which are also listed. Check your state for more information.

Special Note - 17 Year Old Voters

In some states, if you are 17 but will be 18 by the presidential election Nov 8th 2016, you can vote in the primaries. Check your state for more information.

Deadlines

Oct 2015
9 - New York party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as Democrat)
30 - New Hampshire party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as undeclared or Democrat)

December 2015
31 - Kentucky party affiliation deadline

January
4 - Colorado voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Connecticut party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as Democrat)
26 - Rhode Island party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as undeclared or Democrat)
27 - South Carolina voter registration deadline
30 - New Hampshire voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)

February
1 - Arkansas voter registration deadline
1 - Georgia voter registration deadline
1 - Iowa caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
1 - Tennessee voter registration deadline
1 - Texas voter registration deadline
3 - Louisiana voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
5 - Mississippi voter registration deadline
5 - Oklahoma voter registration deadline  (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
8 - Michigan voter registration deadline
8 - Virginia voter registration deadline
9 - New Hampshire primary
10 - Massachusetts voter registration deadline (must register undeclared as Democrat)
12 - Alabama voter registration deadline
15 - Florida voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
16 - Illinois voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
16 - Ohio voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
17 - Missouri voter registration deadline
19 - Maine voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
19 - North Carolina voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
20 - Nevada caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
21 - Utah voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
22 - Arizona voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
24 - Vermont voter registration deadline
26 - Delaware party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as Democrat)
27 - South Carolina primary

March
1 - Alabama primary
1 - Arkansas primary
1 - Colorado caucus
1 - Georgia primary
1 - Massachusetts primary
1 - Minnesota primary and voter registration deadline
1 - Oklahoma primary
1 - Tennessee primary
1 - Texas primary
1 - Vermont primary
1 - Virginia primary
5 - Kansas caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
5 - Louisiana primary
5 - Nebraska caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
6 - Maine primary
8 - Michigan primary
8 - Mississippi primary
15 - Florida primary
15 - Illinois primary
15 - Missouri primary
15 - North Carolina primary
15 - Ohio primary
16 - Wisconsin voter registration deadline
22 - Arizona primary
22 - Idaho caucus and voter registration deadline
22 - Utah caucus
25 - New York voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
25 - Wyoming  voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Alaska caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Hawaii caucus and voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Rhode Island voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
28 - Pennsylvania voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
28 - Washington caucus (no voter registration needed)

April
2 - Delaware voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
4 - Indiana voter registration deadline
5 - Maryland voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
5 - Wisconsin primary
9 - Wyoming caucus
13 - New Jersey party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as Democrat)
16 - Puerto Rico voter registration deadline
18 - Kentucky voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
19 - New York primary
19 - West Virginia voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)
21 - Connecticut voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Connecticut primary
26 - Delaware primary
26 - Maryland primary
26 - Oklahoma voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
26 - Pennsylvania primary
26 - Rhode Island primary

May
3 - Indiana primary
8 - Montana voter registration deadline
10 - New Mexico voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
10 - West Virginia primary
16 - Washington DC party affiliation deadline (must affiliate as Democrat)
17 - Kentucky primary
17 - New Jersey voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
17 - Oregon primary
23 - California voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
23 - Washington DC voter registration deadline (must register as Democrat)
23 - South Dakota voter registration deadline (must register as undeclared or Democrat)

June
5 - Puerto Rico primary
7 - California primary
7 - Montana primary
7 - New Jersey primary
7 - North Dakota caucus (no voter registration needed)
7 - South Dakota primary
10 - New Mexico primary
14 - Washington DC primary

I missed my state's party affiliation / voter registration deadline. Now What?

Some states offer same day registration if you miss the original deadline. Check your state. You may need to call your state or local voting office to make sure you can still change your party affiliation.

My state doesn't offer same day registration.

Some states offer grace period registration for citizens who missed original deadlines. You will need to call your state or local voting office to see if grace period registration is available.

My state doesn't have grace periods or same day registration. :(

Sadly, you won't be able to vote, but you can still make your voice heard and help Bernie win. Check out all the ways you can volunteer. Check local events to see if people are gathering in your area to support Bernie. Every little bit helps. Do whatever you feel able to do to.

How can I connect with others in my state who are voting for Bernie?

Always check with local events to see if any meet ups are happening in your area. Also, Grassroots for Bernie has put together Facebook events for every state's primary. Join up and share.

UPDATE 1/27/16: fixed Puerto Rico and South Carolina date errors