The deadline to register to vote in time for this year's general elections is Friday, Oct. 14. Oct. 14 is also the deadline to change party registration in time for next year's primary elections. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8 this year, with many local town contests and countywide races. One can mail in an absentee ballot request by Nov. 1, or ask for one at an election office by Nov. 7. Absentee ballots need to be postmarked by Nov. 7 and received by Nov. 15.