Voter registration deadline in New Jersey is TODAY, folks!
Voters in both states will play crucial roles in which political party controls Congress. In Pennsylvania, the open race to replace retiring Republican Pat Toomey in the U.S. Senate is one of the hottest contests in the country. All the while, both Democrats and Republicans see the governor's office as all-important in which party controls state politics for the next four years. Current Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, cannot run for a third term.
The last day to register to vote in each state differs ahead of the general election. NBC News has a very useful tool to determine what the rules and deadlines are for voters, depending on where they live.In Pennsylvania, the deadline to register is Oct. 24. In New Jersey, the deadline is Oct. 18. In Delaware, the deadline was Oct. 15.