It is imperative that you vote in this presidential election. Our Catholic faith is under threat in the United States, as Pope Benedict XVI says, “by a radical secularism… in the political and cultural spheres. “ You, as a Catholic, can make a difference by voting. Below are the deadlines for registering to vote in each state:
| State | 2012 General (Presidential) Election Registration Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | October 26, 2012 | |
| Alaska | October 6, 2012 | |
| Arizona | October 9, 2012 | |
| Arkansas | October 6, 2012 | |
| California | October 22, 2012 | |
| Colorado | October 9, 2012 | |
| Connecticut | October 23, 2012 (mailed) October 30, 2012 (in person) | |
| Delaware | October 13, 2012 | |
| District of Columbia | October 9, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Florida | October 9, 2012 | |
| Georgia | October 9, 2012 | |
| Hawaii | October 9, 2012 | |
| Idaho | October 12, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Illinois | October 9, 2012 | |
| Indiana | October 9, 2012 | |
| Iowa | October 22, 2012 (by mail) October 27, 2012 (in person) | |
| Kansas | October 16, 2012 | |
| Kentucky | October 9, 2012 | |
| Louisiana | October 9, 2012 | |
| Maine | October 16, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Maryland | October 16, 2012 | |
| Massachusetts | October 17, 2012 | |
| Michigan | October 9, 2012 | |
| Minnesota | October 16, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Mississippi | October 6, 2012 | |
| Missouri | October 10, 2012 | |
| Montana | October 9, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Nebraska | October 19, 2012 (by mail) October 26, 2012 (in person) | |
| Nevada | October 16, 2012 | |
| New Hampshire | October 27, 2012 (by mail)November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| New Jersey | October 16, 2012 | |
| New Mexico | October 9, 2012 | |
| New York | October 12, 2012 | |
| North Carolina | October 12, 2012. (by mail) You can also register in person and vote early during the “one-stop” voting period from October 18 – November 3, 2012. | |
| North Dakota | No registration | |
| Ohio | October 9, 2012 | |
| Oklahoma | October 12, 2012 | |
| Oregon | October 16, 2012 | |
| Pennsylvania | October 9, 2012 | |
| Rhode Island | October 6, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| South Carolina | October 6, 2012 | |
| South Dakota | October 22, 2012 | |
| Tennessee | October 6, 2012 | |
| Texas | October 9, 2012 | |
| Utah | October 9, 2012 (by mail) October 22 (in person or online) | |
| Vermont | October 31, 2012 | |
| Virginia | October 15, 2012 | |
| Washington | October 6, 2012 (by mail) October 29, 2012 (in person) | |
| West Virginia | October 16, 2012 | |
| Wisconsin | October 17, 2012 (by mail) November 6, 2012 (in person) | |
| Wyoming | October 22, 2012 November 6, 2012 (in person) |
