Your Voice Matters: Why Registering to Vote This Year Is Crucial
Every election year, workers across the country make their voices heard at work, at home, and in their communities. But one of the most powerful ways you can influence the issues that affect your job, your family, and your future is by voting. And it all starts with voter registration.
Voting isn’t just a right – it’s a responsibility. Your vote helps shape decisions about things like the national minimum wage, workplace safety, healthcare, access to quality education, and retirement security. Elected officials at all levels of government set policy on issues that directly affect working people. When you register and show up at the polls, you are making sure your voice, and the voices of your coworkers, your neighbors, and your friends are heard.
But here’s the catch: you have to be registered before your state’s deadline to be eligible to vote. Each state has its own rules about when and how to register, and many of these deadlines are weeks before Election Day.
Check Your Registration and Deadlines
Not sure if you’re registered or when your deadline is? Don’t wait!
🔗 Check or register your voter status or find your voter registration deadlines:
➡️ Vote.gov – Register or Check Your Registration Status
Use this official tool to register, update your address, or confirm that your registration is active. Deadlines vary by state — make sure you know the one that applies to you:
https://www.vote.gov/register
Deadlines Can Be Early — Don’t Miss Out
In some states, you must register 30 days or more before an election to be eligible to vote. Others offer same-day or Election Day registration, but those options are limited to certain elections or conditions.
For example, if you live in New York, 2026 registration deadlines for major elections include:
June 23, 2026 Primary: Register by June 13, 2026
November 3, 2026 General Election: Register by October 24, 2026
These are mail-in and in-person deadlines; check your local Board of Elections for online details.
Why Checking Your Registration Is So Important
Even if you think you’re registered, it’s worth double-checking. Many states periodically clean voter rolls and mark some registrations “inactive” if a voter hasn’t participated in recent elections or has moved. If you have the same name as a relative you want to be sure to double check their registration didn’t accidentally impact yours by a change of address or otherwise. Confirming your status ahead of deadlines ensures you won’t be surprised on Election Day. Keeping your registration current, especially after a move, a name change, or an address update helps protect your right to vote.
Your Vote Is Your Power
Every election matters. From local school boards and city councils to statehouses and the U.S. Capitol the leaders we elect make decisions that impact our daily lives. Whether you’re casting a ballot in a primary, a general election, or a special local vote, being registered is the first step.
Don’t leave your voice out of the conversation. Check your registration today and make sure you’re ready to vote!