UPDATE: In NY State, the deadline to vote in the November elections is this Friday 13 October 2017.

If you want to vote in the 2018 primaries, you must register in that party NOW by Friday 13 November. The 2018 elections will include every member of Congress, among much else.

Today (26 September 2017) is National Voter Registration Day.

If you are a resident of NY, you can find information about registering to vote here. [NY State Board of Elections site]

If you are a resident of NJ, you can find information about registering to vote here. [NJ Department of State site]