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New Jersey residents who want to vote in the November 8 general election have until Tuesday to register — either in person or by mailing in an application.

Find everything you need in It's A Free Country's guide to the general election in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Voter registration ends this week. We take your calls on why it's important to vote in the upcoming election.

»» Post your voter stories and get more information at It's A Free Country

Your General Election Guide: Who's Running, Where To Vote, Endorsements, and More

So you want to vote. But you’re not registered. Don’t freak out! You still have until October 8^th to get in on the action in New York. (The deadline is October 12 in New Jersey and in Connecticut, mail-in forms have to be postmarked by October 19 or you can register in person until October 26.)

On September 14, New Yorkers vote in primary elections that will determine the final slates for federal, state and local races this November. If you are a registered voter in New York and have a designated political party affiliation, you can vote in your party’s primary elections. Or if you're not sure whether you're registered, don't know who represents you, and have no idea where to go come Tuesday, fear not. We can help. 

The deadline to register to vote in this fall’s local elections is Friday. John Mollenkopf, director of the Center for Urban Research at CUNY, discusses recent voter registration patterns and what they tell us about the changing political climate in NYC and beyond.

Have you already registered? Are you a first-time voter in New York? Switching your affiliation? We want your voter-registration stories!