Said
you don't have to vote again
“I love you Christians and I'm a Christian. I love you, you got to get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote.”
Section B
Where this stands
The president signed executive orders in 2025 and again on March 31 restricting how mail ballots get delivered and who is allowed to receive one. Federal courts blocked the key pieces, first in a Massachusetts ruling on June 25 covering 23 states and D.C., then with a nationwide injunction on August 11 that bars the Postal Service from restricting absentee voting. On June 29 the Supreme Court separately upheld, 5 to 4, state laws that count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received after it, in a case called Watson v. Republican National Committee.
On July 27 the administration asked the Supreme Court to let the restrictions take effect for the midterms anyway. Both applications have been fully briefed since August 12, and the Court can act on them on any day it chooses, with no argument and no notice. On August 21 the Postal Service published its final rule regardless, which by its own terms cannot operate unless those injunctions come off first. Election lawyers on both sides of the case doubt the order could actually be run for November even if the Court lifts them, because the machinery it asks states and the Postal Service to build does not exist yet. Nobody can tell you where it lands by November 3, and that uncertainty is itself the thing to plan around.
Checked The Supreme Court has not ruled on either emergency application, both district court injunctions are in force, and mail voting is legal in every state today. Both applications have been fully briefed since August 12 and can be decided on any day, without argument. The Postal Service published its final rule on August 21 anyway; by its own terms it cannot operate while the injunctions stand. Where the case is, with the docket links.
So look up your early voting site this week and put a day on the calendar.
Section C
The record
Every card below is a verbatim quote, a signed action, or a court ruling, with a date and a link to the source. All 43 entries, with sources.
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Said
The day before his inauguration, thanking Elon Musk for campaigning in Pennsylvania:
all those computers, those vote counting computers
“And he knows those computers better than anybody, all those computers, those vote counting computers. And we ended up winning Pennsylvania like, in a landslide, so it was pretty good, it was pretty good. So, thank you to Elon.”
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Action
First elections order signed
Signed Executive Order 14248, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," which directs the Attorney General to take action against states that include absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in their final tabulation, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to condition federal election funding on states adopting an Election Day ballot receipt deadline for all methods of voting.
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Said
In the memorandum revoking the security clearance of the federal cybersecurity chief who called 2020 secure:
the 2020 election was rigged and stolen
“Krebs, through CISA, falsely and baselessly denied that the 2020 election was rigged and stolen, including by inappropriately and categorically dismissing widespread election malfeasance and serious vulnerabilities with voting machines.”
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Said
Telling the president's Cabinet that her office was investigating election integrity:
manipulate the results of the votes being cast
“We have evidence of how these electronic voting systems have been vulnerable to hackers for a very long time and vulnerable to exploitation to manipulate the results of the votes being cast…”
Source: Sens. Mark Warner and Alex Padilla, letter to DNI Gabbard Archived copy
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Said
Your election was rigged because you have
“You know Vladimir Putin said something one of the most interesting things. He said, "Your election was rigged because you have mail in voting." He said, "Mail-in voting, every election." He said, "No country has mail-in voting. It's impossible to have mail-in voting and have honest elections."”
Source: CQ Factbase transcript (Senate Democratic Leadership) Archived copy
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Said
the States are merely an "agent"
“I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we're at it, Highly "Inaccurate," Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES, which cost Ten Times more than accurate and sophisticated Watermark Paper, which is faster, and leaves NO DOUBT, at the end of the evening, as to who WON, and who LOST, the Election. We are now the only Country in the World that uses Mail-In Voting. All others gave it up because of the MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD ENCOUNTERED. WE WILL BEGIN THIS EFFORT, WHICH WILL BE STRONGLY OPPOSED BY THE DEMOCRATS BECAUSE THEY CHEAT AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE, by signing an EXECUTIVE ORDER to help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm Elections. Remember, the States are merely an "agent" for the Federal Government in counting and tabulating the votes. They must do what the Federal Government, as represented by the President of the United States, tells them, FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY, to do. With their HORRIBLE Radical Left policies, like Open Borders, Men Playing in Women's Sports, Transgender and "WOKE" for everyone, and so much more, Democrats are virtually Unelectable without using this completely disproven Mail-In SCAM. ELECTIONS CAN NEVER BE HONEST WITH MAIL IN BALLOTS/VOTING, and everybody, IN PARTICULAR THE DEMOCRATS, KNOWS THIS. I, AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, WILL FIGHT LIKE HELL TO BRING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY BACK TO OUR ELECTIONS. THE MAIL-IN BALLOT HOAX, USING VOTING MACHINES THAT ARE A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER, MUST END, NOW!!! REMEMBER, WITHOUT FAIR AND HONEST ELECTIONS, AND STRONG AND POWERFUL BORDERS, YOU DON'T HAVE EVEN A SEMBLANCE OF A COUNTRY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!!! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”
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Said
you can never have a real democracy
“Mail-in ballots are corrupt. Mail-in ballots, you can never have a real democracy with mail-in ballots.”
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Said
not going to have many Democrats get elected
“Now we got to stop mail in voting and the Republicans have to lead the charge. The Democrats want it because they have horrible policy. If you have mail in voting, you're not going to have many Democrats get elected. That's bigger than anything having to do with redistricting, believe me, and the Republicans have to get smart.”
Source: CQ Factbase transcript (Senate Democratic Leadership) Archived copy
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Said
100 additional seats will go to Republicans
“END MAIL-IN VOTING, AND GO TO PAPER BALLOTS. 100 additional seats will go to Republicans!!!”
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Said the ban
No mail-in or "Early" Voting
“What's worse, the NBA Players cheating at cards, and probably much else, or the Democrats cheating on Elections. The 2020 Presidential Election, being Rigged and Stolen, is a far bigger SCANDAL. Look what happened to our Country when a Crooked Moron became our "President!" We now know everything. I hope the DOJ pursues this with as much "gusto" as befitting the biggest SCANDAL in American history! If not, it will happen again, including the upcoming Midterms. No mail-in or "Early" Voting, Yes to Voter ID! Watch how totally dishonest the California Prop Vote is! Millions of Ballots being "shipped." GET SMART REPUBLICANS, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!”
Source: Trump's Truth (Truth Social archive) Archived copy See the reversal
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Said
is under very serious legal and criminal review
“The Unconstitutional Redistricting Vote in California is a GIANT SCAM in that the entire process, in particular the Voting itself, is RIGGED. All "Mail-In" Ballots, where the Republicans in that State are "Shut Out," is under very serious legal and criminal review. STAY TUNED!”
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Said
California with their universal mail-in voting system
“The White House is working on an executive order to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure that there cannot be blatant fraud, as we've seen in California with their universal mail-in voting system.”
Source: Reuters (via U.S. News & World Report) Archived copy
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Said the reversal
Thirty days after posting that there should be no early voting, urging Tennessee voters to vote early in a special election:
the last day to vote early in person
“I am asking all America First Patriots in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, who haven't voted yet, to please GET OUT AND VOTE for MAGA Warrior Matt Van Epps, tomorrow, November 26th, the last day to vote early in person. You can win this Election for Matt! PLEASE VOTE FOR MATT VAN EPPS, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement. Polls close at 12 P.M. NOON in most of TN-07, and every vote counts. IF YOU ARE IN LINE BY 12 P.M., STAY IN LINE, AND THEY MUST LET YOU VOTE! TN-07: Early Voting ends November 26th, and Election Day is December 2nd. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR MATT VAN EPPS — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
Source: Trump's Truth (Truth Social archive) Archived copy See the ban
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Action
FBI seizes Fulton County ballots
FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia, elections warehouse and seized hundreds of boxes containing the county's original 2020 ballots, tabulator tapes and voter rolls; Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was photographed at the scene.
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Said
ICE surround the polls come November
“You're damn right we're gonna have ICE surround the polls come November.”
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Action
Spy agency takes voting machines
ODNI confirmed that it had obtained an unspecified number of Puerto Rico's voting machines, along with copies of data from those machines, and tested them; the office said the probe found security and deployment practices it called a risk to U.S. elections, and reporting found it produced no clear evidence of the foreign interference it was said to be examining.
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Said
Asked at a briefing whether ICE agents would be at polling places in November:
can't guarantee an ICE agent won't
“I can't guarantee an ICE agent won't be around a polling location in November—I mean, that's frankly a very silly hypothetical question.”
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Said
Reposting a summary of his own call to abolish mail-in voting nationwide except for overseas troops and serious medical conditions:
Critical to avoid fraud
“Critical to avoid fraud.”
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Said
Reposting a claim that Pennsylvania's 2020 mail ballots were used "to steal the 2020 election":
Essential to stop fraud in elections
“Essential to stop fraud in elections.”
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Said
Answering California's secretary of state on a call with state election officials, three weeks after the White House said it could not rule it out:
There will be no ICE presence
“Any suggestion that ICE is going to be present at polling places is simply disinformation. There will be no ICE presence at polling locations for this election.”
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Said
well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite
“Accurate, well-maintained voter rolls are a requisite for the election integrity that the American people deserve. This latest series of litigation underscores that This Department of Justice is fulfilling its duty to ensure transparency, voter roll maintenance, and secure elections across the country.”
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Announcing Justice Department lawsuits against five more states that had not turned over their voter rolls:
We will not be deterred
“The Justice Department will continue to fulfill its oversight role dutifully, neutrally, and transparently wherever Americans vote in federal elections. Many state election officials, however, are choosing to fight us in court rather than show their work. We will not be deterred, regardless of party affiliation, from carrying out critical election integrity legal duties.”
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Action
Trump sent her to the search
Testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Gabbard told Sen. Jon Ossoff that President Trump directed her on the day of the Fulton County search to be present for it.
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Action
Second elections order signed
Trump signed Executive Order 14399, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections," directing the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to voters on state-provided lists and to create unique ballot-envelope identifiers, and directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile state-by-state lists of adult citizens from federal databases.
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Said
you can't have, really, a nation
“We want to have honest voting in our country, because if you don't have honest voting, you can't have, really, a nation.”
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Action
DOJ demands Detroit's 2024 ballots
In a letter signed by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the Justice Department demanded that Wayne County, Michigan, produce all ballots, receipts and envelopes from the 2024 general election within 14 days, warning that it could seek a court order if the county did not comply; the county replied that it does not hold those ballots, which are kept by its 43 local jurisdictions.
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Ruling
Court: order is legally void
The court granted summary judgment to 23 states and the District of Columbia, declared Sections 2 and 3 of Executive Order 14399 "legally void as they are ultra vires and unconstitutionally violate the separation of powers," and permanently enjoined federal agencies, other than the President, from implementing or giving effect to those sections in the plaintiff states for the November 3, 2026 election or any earlier federal election.
Source: Supreme Court of the United States (appendix to stay application 26A124) Archived copy
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Said
On the Supreme Court decision that day upholding state laws that count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day:
decided to cave to the radical left
“Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett decided to cave to the radical left. It's Election Day, not election week, not election month, not election months.”
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Action
Federal monitors sent to six states
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it would send election monitors to 15 jurisdictions in Arizona, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia during the 2026 primary season, with plans to expand for the general election; a group of senators later wrote that monitors were being deployed disproportionately to states with Democratic governors or Democratic chief election officials.
Source: U.S. Senate (Sen. Mark Warner press release) Archived copy
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Said
Reposting a video by a losing Los Angeles mayoral candidate about mail ballots counted after Election Day:
California has legalized election fraud
“California has legalized election fraud”
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Said
In a primetime address releasing documents he said proved interference in the 2020 election:
manufacture illegal ballots for Joe Biden
“Raw intelligence obtained by the FBI in 2020 yet buried by rogue bureaucrats stated that China's activities even included an attempt to manufacture illegal ballots for Joe Biden.”
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Said
In the same address, describing what the SAVE America Act would do:
mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt
“And hopefully there will be no corrupt mail-in ballots, which, if you watched California and so many other places, mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt. So you would have no mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military deployment, or travel.”
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Said
Asked why the 2024 election was secure when the president says 2020 was not:
Because it was too big to rig
“Because it was too big to rig. There were a massive amount of votes for this president, that's why he's in office.”
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Action
Administration appeals to the Supreme Court
The Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to stay the district court's injunction and to grant an immediate administrative stay, arguing the challenge was premature and that there was not enough time to obtain ordinary appellate relief before the November election; twelve states led by Alabama filed a parallel application two days later.
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Said
From the filing asking the Supreme Court to lift the block on the mail voting executive order:
merely sets forth general policy guidance
“The injunction is particularly remarkable because the Order merely sets forth general policy guidance, leaving substantial discretion to agencies about how to implement the Order while admonishing them that they may do so only consistent with applicable law.”
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Said
stranger things have happened
“Let me just say that stranger things have happened, okay? I'll leave it at that.”
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Ruling
Postal Service blocked nationwide
The court preliminarily enjoined the U.S. Postal Service and its governors from implementing, giving effect to, or enforcing Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 for the November 3, 2026 election or any earlier federal election, including refusing to transmit mail-in or absentee ballots; the injunction runs nationwide on behalf of the plaintiff organizations' members.
Source: Supreme Court of the United States (appendix to supplemental brief, No. 26A124) Archived copy
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Said
approximately 1,000 election monitors
“We will do it to the tune of approximately 1,000 election monitors in the November election.”
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Said
Posted the night records showed he had returned a mail ballot in Florida's primary:
Less than 1% voted by mail
“Earlier this month, India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — How can you have Elections in the U.S. without a valid Photo ID? India's last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than 1% voted by mail, and every single Voter had to have a VALID Photo Identity Document. We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now!”
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Action
Three weeks after asking the Supreme Court to let restrictions on mail ballots take effect:
He voted by mail
Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's Republican primary, according to Palm Beach County records; the White House said his circumstances differ from most voters' because he primarily lives at the White House.
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Action
31 suits for voters' private data
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has filed 31 lawsuits seeking states' unredacted voter data; judges have blocked the requests in 23 of those cases and the department has not won any of them.
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Action
Ten days after a federal court blocked the Postal Service from restricting mail ballots nationwide:
Final mail-ballot rule published anyway
The Postal Service posted the text of its final rule implementing the president's March executive order on federal elections. It would require states to hand voter data to the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies and to adopt new ballot-envelope standards before USPS delivers their mail ballots; states that do not comply would have their ballots refused. The rule acknowledges that injunctions issued by federal courts in California and Massachusetts currently bar it from taking effect, and states that the Postal Service is ready to implement it immediately if those injunctions are lifted.
Section D
How to make sure it counts
Four things to do in order, and the official pages that carry your state's dates and rules. The first one takes a minute and matters more than the rest.
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Check that you are still registered
This is the step that actually decides whether you get to vote, and almost nobody does it. Registrations get cancelled for moving, for not voting recently, and this year for citizenship checks run against federal databases that were never built for it, which flag naturalized citizens at a much higher rate. Nobody calls to tell you. You find out at the table on Election Day, when it is too late to do anything about it. It takes about a minute, and it is worth doing again in October even if it comes back clean today.
Check your registration statusYour state's registration deadlineStates that let you register on the spot
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Find out what your state asks you to bring
Voter ID rules changed in a lot of states over the last two years, and a few now want proof of citizenship for at least some voters. Look yours up once, now, and put whatever it asks for somewhere you will find it. If you get to the polls and something is missing or your name is not on the list, you are still entitled to a provisional ballot in every state but four, and you should ask for one rather than leaving.
Look up your state's ID rules at vote.govHow provisional ballots work in your state
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03
Vote early enough that a problem can still be fixed
Most states let you vote in person before Election Day, and vote.gov will hand you your state’s dates and sites. Those dates are different in every state; some open in September, some open the week before Election Day, and a few states do not offer early voting at all. Going early is not about beating a crowd. It is that a wrong polling place, a registration that did not take, or a signature the machine does not like can all be sorted out if there are still days on the clock, and none of them can be sorted out at 7pm on November 3. It also puts your ballot in before the Supreme Court rules, which it can do without warning and in the middle of your state's early voting window. Pick a day you can actually keep.
Find your early voting dates and sites at vote.govLook up your polling place at vote.gov
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Already have a mail ballot
Hand it in yourself at your county or town election office or an official drop site, and do it as early as your state allows rather than near the deadline. Fill it in exactly the way the envelope tells you, because a missing signature or date is the most common reason a ballot gets set aside, and most states will let you fix that if they can reach you in time. Give them a phone number and an email when you request it, so they can. If somebody else is going to carry it for you, check your state first, because most states limit that to a family member, a household member, or a caregiver. Seventeen states let you name anyone you choose. A few states, Alabama among them, allow only the voter.
Check your state's rules for returning it at vote.govHow your state handles mail ballots and fixing themRead the state by state table of who may return a ballot
Official links, every state
Each of these is run by a government office, by the state election officials themselves, or by the legislatures’ own research staff, so the dates and the rules on them are the real ones.
- vote.gov Registration, early voting dates, and your state's election office, in every state and territory.
- USA.gov voting and elections The federal plain-language guide to registering, voting early, and voting absentee.
- Can I Vote (National Association of Secretaries of State) Registration lookup, absentee rules, and polling place lookup, run by the state election officials themselves.
- Election Assistance Commission state directory Phone numbers and websites for every state and territory election office.
- NCSL table of who may return a ballot State by state, whether anybody other than the voter is allowed to return a mail ballot.
- NCSL table of mail ballot return deadlines State by state, whether a mail ballot has to arrive by Election Day or only be postmarked by it.
Who will be standing at your polling place
On February 3 Steve Bannon said ICE would surround the polls in November. Two days later the White House press secretary, asked directly, said she could not guarantee an ICE agent would not be near a polling location. Three weeks after that a Homeland Security official told state election officials that any suggestion of ICE at polling places was disinformation, and pointed to the department’s protected areas policy. That policy was rescinded on January 20, 2025, and a federal court declined to undo the rescission on May 6, 2026. The reassurance rests on a rule that is not there any more, and the three of them do not agree with each other.
Federal law has barred armed agents from places where an election is held since 1865, and intimidating a voter is a crime under federal and state law. Read that as the reason to report what you see, not as a promise about what will happen. This administration published a postal rule ten days after a federal court blocked it, and that card is on this page.
None of it is a reason to stay home. It is a reason to go on terms you choose.
- Go early, and go with somebody. A witness matters, and if a place feels wrong you can leave and come back another day, which only works if there are days left.
- Returning a mail ballot to the county election office is usually a counter in a government building on a weekday, not a school gym on November 3. If a polling place is the part that worries you, that is the quieter door, and it is still your own hands.
- The people running your polling place are county or town employees, not federal agents. They are who to tell if something happens.
- Do not confront anybody, do not film inside the electioneering perimeter, which runs as far as 600 feet from the door in some states, and do not post an unverified claim about agents. All three make it harder for the people trying to help.
- Nobody at a polling place is owed proof of your citizenship except what your state already asks every voter for. A stranger asking is not an official process.
- If you see intimidation, report it while it is happening. That is what the hotline is for, and a report on the day is worth more than an account of it afterwards.
866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) in English, 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) in Spanish. Call or text, before the day or standing in the line.
- Election Protection Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE. Trained volunteers, year round.
- Vote Free From Fear A voter safety guide written for this election, with what to do if you are approached.
- How to spot federal voter intimidation What it looks like and who to call when it is federal agents rather than a neighbor.
- Know your rights at the polls Your rights in line, at the table, and if somebody challenges you.
Send this to your group chat
Here is a message you can send as it is; copy it out and change whatever does not sound like you.
Check the registration today, while there is still time to fix it if something is wrong. Then pick a day you can keep, and if a mail ballot is already sitting in your house, carry it in yourself.
Section E
Your state's dates
In most states early voting opens sometime in October, and the exact day is different everywhere. Open your state below and check the box for yours.
AL Alabama
- Early voting
- Alabama has no in-person early voting. If you qualify for an excuse, you can vote absentee in person at your county Absentee Election Manager's office through October 29, 2026.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Anyone joining the line after 7 p.m. may not vote.
- Registration deadline
- Register by mail, online, or in person; mailed forms must be postmarked by the deadline. Registration closes 14 days before Election Day, and there is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Alabama requires an excuse to vote absentee, such as being away from the county, illness, a long work shift, caregiving, being a student, or being incarcerated but eligible. The mail request deadline comes two days before the in-person deadline.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Mailed ballots must be received by noon on Election Day; ballots delivered by hand are due by 5 p.m. the day before. Military and overseas ballots have a later deadline.
- Who may return it
- the voter only, in person, by mail, or by commercial carrier; someone else may deliver it only for medical emergency voting.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
AK Alaska
- Early voting
- through Absentee in-person and early voting sites open 15 days before Election Day and run through Election Day; hours and available ballots vary by location. Ballots may also be requested online or by fax starting the same day.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Alaska spans multiple time zones.
- Registration deadline
- Registrations and updates must be postmarked or received 30 days before Election Day. Same-day registration applies only to the presidential race, which is not on this ballot.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Alaska requires no excuse to vote absentee. Mailed applications must be received 10 days before Election Day; fax or online-delivery applications are accepted through the day before.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day; domestic ballots must then arrive within 10 days, and overseas ballots within 15. Ballots returned in person are due by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- not restricted by the Division of Elections, though the return envelope must be signed by the voter and by a witness age 18 or older.
- Drop boxes
- unknown
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
AZ Arizona
- Early voting
- through Early voting sites open 27 days before Election Day; in-person voting ends at 5 p.m. the Friday before, and counties then offer emergency voting through the following Monday. Voters on the Active Early Voting List are mailed a ballot automatically each cycle.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, though the Navajo Nation does.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, 29 days before Election Day. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Request a ballot at least 11 days before Election Day; USPS recommends 15 days for reliable delivery. Voters already on the Active Early Voting List don't need to request one, and after the deadline you can still pick up and vote an early ballot in person at a county office.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Return it by mail, at a secure drop box, or at any voting location in your county.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a family member, a household member, or a caregiver; election officials and postal workers may also deliver one in the course of their duties. Other ballot collection is a felony.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
AR Arkansas
- Early voting
- through Early voting runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, ending the Monday before Election Day. County clerks may add off-site locations, so sites vary by county.
- Election Day hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. local time
- Registration deadline
- The 30-day deadline falls on a Sunday in 2026, so it moves to the following Monday. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Mail, fax, or email applications must reach the county clerk 7 days before Election Day; in-person applications are due by the Friday before. Arkansas requires an excuse to vote absentee.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Mailed ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Ballots delivered in person are due earlier, by close of business the Friday before.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a designated bearer carrying at most two ballots, a care facility administrator, or an authorized agent for a voter who becomes medically unable to vote at the polls.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
CA California
- Early voting
- through California mails a ballot to every active registered voter; counties begin mailing in early October. In-person early voting is available at your county elections office and expands to more sites the Saturday before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayThe regular deadline is 15 days before Election Day. After that, California offers Conditional Voter Registration: you can register and vote a provisional ballot at a county elections office or vote center any time through Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days. Ballots dropped off in person must be at a drop box, polling place, vote center, or county elections office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- anyone the voter designates, as long as that person is not paid per ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
CO Colorado
- Early voting
- through Colorado is an all-mail state; every active eligible voter is mailed a ballot in early October. Voter Service and Polling Centers are open for in-person voting starting 15 days before Election Day, and drop boxes open even earlier.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Voter Service and Polling Centers
- Registration deadline
- same-dayColorado has same-day registration: you can register and vote in person at a Voter Service and Polling Center any time through Election Day. To be mailed a ballot automatically, apply at least 8 days before.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Drop boxes close at 7 p.m. but stay open for anyone already in line.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or anyone the voter chooses; no one but an authorized election official may carry more than ten ballots.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
The state's own election pageLook up your registration and your polling place
Confirmed on the state's site
CT Connecticut
- Early voting
- through Fourteen days of statewide early voting, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on two days. Early voting locations also offer same-day registration.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., statewide. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayMail and online registration closes the Friday before early voting begins. After that, register in person and vote same-day at any early voting location or, on Election Day, at your town's designated same-day site.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Connecticut requires an excuse to vote absentee by mail; apply through your town clerk by the day before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the town clerk by the close of polls on Election Day if mailed or carried by an authorized courier; ballots returned by the voter in person are due the day before. Postmarks do not count.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family member living with the voter, a caregiver such as a doctor or nurse, or a town police officer or registrar.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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DE Delaware
- Early voting
- through In-person voting runs about ten days before Election Day at any site in your county; hours vary by day, and there is no voting on the one Sunday in the window. Delaware's early voting law has faced court challenges, so confirm your county's schedule before you go.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the fourth Saturday before Election Day. Uniformed-service and overseas voters have a later deadline. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Delaware requires an excuse to vote absentee by mail; apply by the Friday before Election Day so the Department has time to mail your ballot by the following Monday.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received at your county Department of Elections office by the close of polls on Election Day. Voted ballots are not accepted at early voting sites or regular polling places.
- Who may return it
- the voter, in person or by mail, or anyone the voter asks to deliver it to the county office.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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DC District of Columbia
- Early voting
- through Early vote centers are open eight days before Election Day, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and same-day registration is available there. Some 2026 dates, including the drop-box window, are marked tentative by the Board of Elections.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayOnline and mail applications must be received 21 days before Election Day. After that, register in person at the Board or at a vote center, including same-day registration with proof of DC residency.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- All active registered voters are automatically mailed a ballot; a request is only needed to send it to an address outside your DC residence, due 15 days before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within ten days. Ballots dropped at a drop box, vote center, or the Board's office must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day, with no grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter; DC publishes no restriction on who else may deliver it, beyond one ballot per return envelope.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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FL Florida
- Early voting
- through Counties must offer at least eight days of early voting and may add more, so hours and the exact window vary by county. Check your county Supervisor of Elections for sites and hours.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Florida spans Eastern and Central time, so Panhandle counties close an hour later in Eastern terms.
- Registration deadline
- Book closing is 29 days before Election Day for online, mail, and in-person registration. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Requests must reach your county Supervisor of Elections 12 days before Election Day. After that, you can generally pick up a ballot in person through Election Day. Requests expire each general election cycle, so you may need a fresh one.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received at the Supervisor of Elections' office by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day, regardless of postmark.
- Who may return it
- the voter; immediate family, meaning spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or an in-law; or a designee, who may return at most two other voters' ballots.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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GA Georgia
- Early voting
- through Advance voting runs statewide with mandatory Saturday hours on two weekends; Sunday voting is up to each county. Minimum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and counties may extend to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drop boxes are only usable at advance voting sites during advance voting hours.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote. Secondary sources note that cities over 300,000, meaning Atlanta, may stay open until 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, one month before Election Day. Mailed forms must be postmarked by that date. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- An absentee application must be received by your county registrar 11 days before Election Day, and a photo ID number is required. Counties begin mailing ballots about three weeks earlier.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the county registrar by the close of polls on Election Day. Military and overseas ballots postmarked by Election Day, and signature or ID corrections, have a few extra days.
- Who may return it
- the voter; a listed family member such as a parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse, child, or in-law; a household member; a disabled voter's caregiver; or a jail employee for a voter in custody.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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HI Hawaii
- Early voting
- through Hawaii runs elections by mail; County Voter Service Centers offer in-person voting, same-day registration, and ballot drop-off starting ten business days before Election Day. A few smaller centers open later; hours vary by county.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Voter Service Centers, statewide. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegister online at any time. The paper mail deadline is about a week before Election Day, and same-day registration is available in person at any Voter Service Center through Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the County Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day, with no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- no restriction; a ballot can be returned any way that gets it there on time with a properly completed identification envelope.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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ID Idaho
- Early voting
- through Early and in-person absentee voting is optional by county, so confirm sites and hours with your county clerk. Where offered, it runs from about two and a half weeks before Election Day through 5 p.m. the Friday before.
- Election Day hours
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Idaho spans two time zones, with the northern panhandle on Pacific time and the rest on Mountain time.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayPre-registration closes about a week and a half before Election Day for mail, online, and in-person applications. After that, Idaho offers Election Day registration at your polling place with proof of residence and ID.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Absentee applications must be received by the county clerk about a week and a half before Election Day, and a new request is required each year. Emergency absentee applications for voters hospitalized after the deadline are accepted through the Monday before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Return by mail, an official drop box, or the county elections office.
- Who may return it
- a family member, household member, caregiver, or a person the voter pays to collect and return the ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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IL Illinois
- Early voting
- through Early voting starts at the election authority's office and any temporary sites it designates about six weeks before Election Day; other permanent early voting sites open around three weeks out and must also be open on weekends. The last day everywhere is the Monday before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central, uniform statewide
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegular registration at the election authority's office closes about four weeks before Election Day; online registration stays open about two weeks longer. A grace period for registering and voting the same day then runs through Election Day, though whether it's available at your precinct polling place varies, so check with your election authority.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Mailed applications must be received by the election authority about five days before Election Day; in-person applications at the election authority's office are accepted through Election Day. Illinois also offers permanent vote-by-mail status.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and counted if received within 14 days. Ballots returned in person or to a secure collection site must arrive by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter or a person the voter authorizes; a care facility employee may return it for a physically incapacitated resident with the voter's authorization noted on the ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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IN Indiana
- Early voting
- through In-person absentee voting runs the 28 days before Election Day at the circuit court clerk's office or a satellite office, ending at noon the day before. Every county must also offer voting the two Saturdays before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. prevailing local time. Indiana spans two time zones: most counties are Eastern, but about a dozen in the northwest and southwest are Central, where polls close at 6 p.m. Central.
- Registration deadline
- Register in person or online by the deadline, one month before Election Day. Indiana has no same-day or Election Day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Indiana requires an excuse to vote by mail; the application must be received twelve days before Election Day, and postmarks do not count. Traveling-board applications for homebound voters are due by noon the day before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the county election board by 6 p.m. local time on Election Day; postmarks, even earlier ones, are not accepted as timely.
- Who may return it
- the voter, the voter's attorney-in-fact, a bonded courier, or a member of the voter's immediate household or family; anyone other than the voter must complete an affidavit.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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IA Iowa
- Early voting
- through In-person absentee voting is available at your county auditor's office starting 20 days before Election Day and ends the day before; it is not offered on Election Day itself. Counties may also add satellite absentee stations by petition.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central, uniform statewide
- Registration deadline
- same-dayPre-registration closes 15 days before Election Day for both online and mailed forms. After that, Iowa allows Election Day registration at your polling place with photo ID and proof of residence current within 45 days.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- A written absentee request must be received by the county auditor 15 days before Election Day and must include your Iowa driver's license, ID number, or 4-digit voter PIN.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received in the county auditor's office by the time polls close on Election Day; Iowa dropped its postmark grace period in 2021, so a late-arriving ballot is not counted even if postmarked in time. Ballots may only be dropped at the auditor's office, not at a polling place.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family or household member, or a designated delivery agent limited to two ballots per election, delivered within 72 hours.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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KS Kansas
- Early voting
- through Kansas calls this advance voting. Counties may open in-person advance voting up to 20 days before Election Day and must be open statewide by about a week before; your county's actual start date varies, so confirm with your county election office. In-person advance voting ends at noon the Monday before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Hours can vary by county, and Kansas spans Central and Mountain time.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, three weeks before Election Day. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Your county election officer must receive your advance ballot application by close of business about a week before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Return it by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be safe. A pending court case over the state's removal of the old grace period for postmarked ballots could change how late-arriving mail ballots are counted, so don't rely on the mail after Election Day.
- Who may return it
- a designated bearer named in writing by the voter; no one may deliver more than ten ballots per election.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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KY Kentucky
- Early voting
- through No-excuse early voting, open to every registered voter, runs three days right before Election Day. An earlier, excuse-required in-person absentee window runs on six days spread across the two prior weeks. Times and locations are set by each county clerk.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Kentucky spans Eastern and Central time.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, about a month before Election Day. Mailed cards must be postmarked by that date. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- The online mail-in absentee request portal is open for about a month, closing roughly two weeks before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 6 p.m. local time on Election Day, with no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a family or household member, a caregiver, or a jail employee whose duties include handling mail.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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LA Louisiana
- Early voting
- through A fixed eight-day window, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, closed on the one Sunday in that period. Louisiana's November ballot combines a U.S. Senate general election with an open primary for other offices; any races not decided outright go to a December runoff with its own, later early voting window.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central time
- Registration deadline
- Register in person, by mail, or at an OMV office by the deadline, about a month before Election Day; the online deadline is a bit later. There is no same-day registration. The December runoff, if needed, has its own later deadlines.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Louisiana requires an excuse to vote absentee by mail; requests are due by 4:30 p.m. four days before Election Day. Military, overseas, and hospitalized voters have until the Monday before.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 4:30 p.m. the day before Election Day; military, overseas, and hospitalized voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day itself. There is no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, the postal service, or a commercial courier; anyone else hand-delivering must sign a statement, and only immediate family may return more than one ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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ME Maine
- Early voting
- Maine has no set early voting period. Instead, any registered voter can walk into their municipal clerk's office and vote an absentee ballot on the spot, with no application and no excuse, starting about a month before Election Day and ending the Thursday before. Hours vary by town, so check with your municipal clerk.
- Election Day hours
- Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern statewide. Opening time varies by municipality, since Maine lets the smallest towns open later in the morning; check with your municipal clerk.
- Registration deadline
- same-daySame-day registration: register in person with your municipal clerk any time, including while voting absentee or at your polling place on Election Day. Bring proof of identity and residency. A longer lead time applies only if registering by mail or through a third party.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Requests open about three months before Election Day and are due by the Thursday before. After that, a ballot is available only for special circumstances such as unexpected absence, illness, or disability. No excuse is required otherwise.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day; a postmark does not save a late ballot.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family member, or a specifically designated third person named on the application, who needs a witness signature and must deliver it within two business days.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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MD Maryland
- Early voting
- through Eight consecutive days, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day including the weekend. You may vote at any early voting center in your county of residence.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, uniform statewide
- Registration deadline
- same-daySame-day registration is available: register and vote in the same visit at any early voting center or at your assigned polling place on Election Day. Regular registration otherwise closes ten days before Election Day, and mailed forms must be postmarked by then.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Deadlines differ by delivery method: applications sent by mail or fax are due about a week before Election Day; internet delivery requests have a few more days; and you can request a ballot to pick up in person at your local board through 8 p.m. on Election Day. Your request must be received by these dates, not merely sent.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day and received by the local board within ten days. Ballots hand-delivered or dropped in a box must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter or a designated agent who is 18 or older, is not a candidate on the ballot, and signs a delivery affidavit.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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MA Massachusetts
- Early voting
- through In-person early voting runs from the 17th day before Election Day through the fourth day before. Every city and town must offer it at its election office, with additional sites at local discretion; hours and locations vary by municipality.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern in most communities; municipalities may open as early as 5:45 a.m., and some small precincts close earlier. Anyone in line at closing may vote.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, ten days before Election Day; mailed applications must be postmarked by then. It falls on a Saturday, and local election offices hold extended hours. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Applications must reach your local election office by 5 p.m. on the fifth business day before Election Day. Massachusetts mails a vote-by-mail application to every registered voter before a statewide election, and no excuse is required.
- Returning a mail ballot
- For the November election, must be postmarked by Election Day and received within three days, or hand-delivered or dropped in a municipal box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter or a family member.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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MI Michigan
- Early voting
- through Michigan guarantees nine days of early in-person voting, from the second Saturday before Election Day through the Sunday before; many communities add extra days. Sites must be open at least eight hours a day; check michigan.gov/vote for your community's schedule.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, uniform statewide. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayOnline and mail registration closes 15 days before Election Day. After that, and including Election Day itself, register in person at your city or township clerk's office with proof of residency.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Online and mailed applications must reach your local clerk by 5 p.m. five days before Election Day; registered voters can still apply in person through the Monday before. Unregistered voters may register in person and vote absentee on the spot through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by your local clerk, by mail, drop box, clerk's office, early voting site, or Election Day polling place, by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family member, or a household member the voter asked to return it.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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MN Minnesota
- Early voting
- through Minnesota's early and absentee voting period runs 46 days, in person or by mail, at your county election office or a designated city or township office. Hours vary by locality.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central in most places; townships under 500 residents may open as late as 10 a.m. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayPre-registration closes three weeks before Election Day, online, by mail, or in person. After that, register at your polling place on Election Day with proof of residence, or while voting absentee.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, with no postmark grace period. Hand-delivered ballots are due by 5 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter or a designated agent, who may deliver no more than three ballots per election.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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MS Mississippi
- Early voting
- Mississippi has no no-excuse early voting. If you have a qualifying excuse, such as being 65 or older, having a disability, being away from your county, or a conflicting work shift, you can vote absentee in person at your county circuit clerk's office on weekdays and two Saturdays, ending the Saturday before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central, uniform statewide. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- Register at least 30 days before Election Day; mailed applications must be postmarked by then. There is no online registration for new registrants and no same-day registration.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the circuit clerk within five business days.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a family member, a household member, or a caregiver.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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MO Missouri
- Early voting
- through No-excuse in-person absentee voting runs about two weeks, from the second Tuesday before Election Day through the day before, at your local election authority's office. Excuse-required absentee voting is available earlier; check locations with your local election authority.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central, uniform statewide. Anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote.
- Registration deadline
- Register online, in person, or by mail by the deadline, four weeks before Election Day; mailed applications must be postmarked by then. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Mail or faxed absentee requests must reach your local election authority by 5 p.m. two weeks before Election Day and require a valid excuse. No-excuse in-person absentee voting at the election authority's office continues through the day before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the election authority by the close of polls on Election Day, with no postmark grace period; ballots returned in person are due the day before. Most mailed absentee ballots must be notarized unless you qualify for an exemption.
- Who may return it
- the voter, by mail, or a relative within the second degree of family.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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MT Montana
- Early voting
- through Absentee ballots are available for in-person voting at your county election office starting 30 days before Election Day, through the day before. A polling-place voter needing a one-time absentee ballot must apply before noon the day before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mountain. Polling places with fewer than 400 net registered voters may open later than 7 a.m. but no later than noon, and must stay open until 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegular registration closes 30 days before Election Day; forms postmarked by then and received within a few days still count. Late registration then continues at the county election office through Election Day, though hours are limited on the final weekend and Election Day itself ends at noon rather than 8 p.m. Late registrants get their ballot in person at a location the county designates.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- An absentee ballot application must reach your county election office by noon the day before Election Day. Montana keeps a permanent absentee list, and a voter kept from voting by an illness or emergency arising in the final days may request a special absentee ballot up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received at the county election office or a polling place before 8 p.m. on Election Day, with no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a caregiver, family member, household member, or acquaintance, limited to six ballots per person per election; confirm with your county, since Montana's collection limits have been litigated.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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NE Nebraska
- Early voting
- through Early voting is in person at your county clerk's or election commissioner's office; Nebraska has no separate network of early voting centers, and some rural counties vote entirely by mail. Voting runs from 30 days before Election Day through the day before.
- Election Day hours
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain (Sec. 32-908)
- Registration deadline
- Online and mail registration is due the third Friday before Election Day, as is DMV and agency registration. In-person registration at the county clerk's office runs a week longer. There is no same-day registration, except for voters naturalized after the deadline, who may register and vote on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Requests are accepted starting 120 days before Election Day and are due by 6 p.m. the second Friday before. Ballots start going out about 35 days before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 8 p.m. Central or 7 p.m. Mountain on Election Day; postmarks do not count.
- Who may return it
- the voter, in person, by mail, by secure drop box, or through a designated agent; an agent may act for no more than two voters, and campaign staff may not serve as agent unless they are family.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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NV Nevada
- Early voting
- through Early voting runs from the third Saturday before Election Day through the Friday before; Sundays and federal holidays are skipped unless the county opts to include them. Site hours vary by county and are published weekly in a local newspaper.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (NRS 293.273)
- Registration deadline
- same-daySame-day registration is available: register in person at any polling place in your county on Election Day, or during the early voting period, with a current Nevada driver's license or DMV ID. Registration by mail or at the county clerk's office otherwise closes the fourth Tuesday before Election Day; online registration stays open through Election Day. Register about two weeks out to be automatically mailed a ballot.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within four days, or, if the postmark is unreadable, received within three days. Hand-delivery to the county clerk or any drop box must be before polls close on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or anyone the voter authorizes, with no numeric limit; that person must return it within three days of receiving it.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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NH New Hampshire
- Early voting
- New Hampshire has no early in-person voting. The only alternative to voting at the polls is an absentee ballot, which requires a qualifying excuse such as being away from town, illness, a conflicting work or caregiving shift, or a severe winter storm warning. You may request and vote an absentee ballot in person at your town or city clerk's office through 5 p.m. the day before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- Varies by town or ward - RSA 659:4 requires polls to open no later than 11 a.m. and to close no earlier than 7 p.m.; larger cities typically run 6 or 7 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. Check your town/city clerk.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegister at your polling place on Election Day; you must be in line by poll closing. Before that, register in person with your town or city clerk, or at a supervisors of the checklist session roughly one to two weeks out; the exact cutoff varies by community, so contact your local clerk.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- New Hampshire requires an excuse to vote absentee. Mailed requests are due by noon the day before Election Day; requesting and returning it in person at the clerk's office is allowed through 5 p.m. that same day. Request more than two weeks out if you plan to receive and return your ballot by mail.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the town, city, or ward clerk by 5 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or a designated delivery agent who is a close family member, a nursing or residential care facility administrator or staff member, or someone assisting a blind or disabled voter; an agent may carry no more than four ballots.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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NJ New Jersey
- Early voting
- through In-person early voting runs from the 10th day before Election Day through the second day before, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. No appointment is needed, and you may use any early voting site in your county.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (N.J.S.A. 19:15-2)
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person 21 days before Election Day. County offices hold extended evening hours that day. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Applications to have a mail-in ballot sent to you must reach the county clerk 7 days before Election Day; you can still apply in person at the county clerk's office through 3 p.m. the day before. Voters on the permanent vote-by-mail list are sent a ballot automatically.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days; an unpostmarked ballot arriving by mail must be received within two days. Hand delivery to the county Board of Elections or a secure drop box must be by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Mail-in ballots cannot be returned to a polling place.
- Who may return it
- the voter, by mail, drop box, or in person at the county Board of Elections; or an authorized bearer, limited to three ballots for voters outside the household, who must sign the ballot envelope.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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NM New Mexico
- Early voting
- through Early voting at your county clerk's office begins 28 days before Election Day; expanded early voting at alternate sites begins the third Saturday before. All early voting ends the Saturday before Election Day. Hours and alternate-site lists vary by county.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Online and mail registration closes 28 days before Election Day. After that, New Mexico offers same-day registration during early voting at the county clerk's office and some alternate sites, and at any polling location on Election Day, with photo ID and proof of address; this covers in-person voting only, not mail ballots.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- The county clerk must receive your absentee application at least 14 days before Election Day. You can also join the permanent mail-ballot list, though you're dropped after missing two consecutive elections, undeliverable mail, or moving out of county.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, with no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family member, or the voter's caregiver, in person or by mail; unrelated third parties may not deliver another voter's ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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NY New York
- Early voting
- through Nine days of early in-person voting, ending the Sunday before Election Day. Site hours vary by county, typically ranging from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. up to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the middle weekend.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Applications must be received by your county board of elections by the deadline, ten days before Election Day, in person, by mail, or online through the DMV. If you register in person on that day, you can vote the same day; otherwise New York has no general same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Online or mailed applications for an early mail ballot or an absentee ballot must be received at least 10 days before Election Day. In-person applications are accepted through the Monday before. Any registered voter may request an early mail ballot; absentee ballots still require a qualifying excuse.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days.
- Who may return it
- the voter, by mail, hand delivery to the county board of elections, any poll site during early voting or on Election Day, or a board drop box. New York places no restriction on who else may deliver it.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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NC North Carolina
- Early voting
- through One-stop early voting runs from about two and a half weeks before Election Day through 3 p.m. the Saturday before; note the early Saturday closing time. Same-day registration is available at every early voting site during this window, and photo ID is required.
- Election Day hours
- 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- The regular registration deadline is 5 p.m. about three and a half weeks before Election Day; mailed forms must be postmarked by then. Same-day registration is available only during in-person early voting, not on Election Day itself.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Absentee-by-mail requests must be received by 5 p.m. two weeks before Election Day. Return postage for the 2026 general election is $1.98.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; the former three-day postmark grace period was repealed and no longer applies.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a near relative such as a spouse, sibling, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or in-law, or a verifiable legal guardian; a voter with a disability may designate any person.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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ND North Dakota
- Early voting
- Early voting is a county option in North Dakota, so dates vary and there is no statewide schedule; check your county's listing. Absentee and mail voting for the 2026 general election opens about six weeks before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- Varies by county; state law requires polls to open between 7 and 9 a.m. and close between 7 and 9 p.m. local time (ND spans Central and Mountain time); check your polling place's posted hours
- Registration deadline
- not requiredNorth Dakota is the only state with no voter registration. Show a valid ID with your name, current North Dakota address, and date of birth at the polls; you must be 18, a U.S. citizen, and have lived in the state for the last 30 days.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Absentee applications are due the day before Election Day, though absentee voting opens about six weeks earlier. You are never mailed a ballot without requesting one, so apply well before the deadline to leave time for it to reach you and get back.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the county auditor by the close of polls on Election Day, whether returned by mail, drop box, or in person; there is no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or an agent the voter names in writing; one person may act as agent for no more than four voters in an election.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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OH Ohio
- Early voting
- through Early voting is at your county board of elections only, one site per county. Hours vary by week; the final day is Sunday, November 1, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Election Day hours
- 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Registration closes 30 days before Election Day. Ohio has no same-day registration; in-person early voting begins the next day.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Requests must be received, not just postmarked, by close of business the Tuesday before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; there is no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or the voter's spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child, stepchild, adoptive parent or child, parent-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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OK Oklahoma
- Early voting
- through Only four days of early voting, at your county election board or a designated site, not your regular polling place. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Register by the deadline, 25 days before Election Day. Oklahoma has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Requests are due by 5 p.m. 15 days before Election Day. No excuse is required, but only the voter may submit their own request.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day; hand-delivered ballots must arrive by close of business the day before.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or the voter's spouse; ballot harvesting is unlawful.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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OR Oregon
- Early voting
- through Oregon is an all-vote-by-mail state; every registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot, and counties must finish mailing by the third week of October. Once it arrives, vote and return it any time through 8 p.m. on Election Day, including at an official drop site.
- Election Day hours
- County clerk's office open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; official drop sites open until 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Register by mail or online 21 days before Election Day; mailed cards must be postmarked by then. Oregon has no same-day registration, but registers voters automatically through the DMV.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days, or dropped at a drop box or in person by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or anyone the voter authorizes, who must deliver it within two days of receiving it; collecting ballots near an official drop site is prohibited.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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PA Pennsylvania
- Early voting
- Pennsylvania has no traditional early voting. Instead, at your county election office, or a designated satellite location, you can request, receive, vote, and submit a mail ballot in one visit, through 5 p.m. about a week before Election Day. Each county opens this as soon as its ballots are printed, so check with your county election office for the start date.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Register by the deadline, 15 days before Election Day. Pennsylvania has no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot by 5 p.m. about a week before Election Day; no excuse is required. If you miss this deadline, you may still qualify for an emergency absentee ballot.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter only, except a voter with a disability who has designated someone in writing using the state's Authorized Designated Agent form.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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RI Rhode Island
- Early voting
- through Early in-person voting is available at your local city or town hall, or a site designated by the Board of Canvassers, running about three weeks and ending the day before Election Day. Hours vary by municipality, so confirm with your local Board of Canvassers.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (New Shoreham/Block Island opens 9 a.m.)
- Registration deadline
- Register by the deadline, 30 days before Election Day. There is no same-day registration for a general election.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Rhode Island requires no excuse to vote by mail; requests are due 21 days before Election Day. After that, an Emergency Mail Ballot is available from your local Board of Canvassers until 4 p.m. the day before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day at the RI Board of Elections; postmarks do not count.
- Who may return it
- the voter; Rhode Island law has no explicit provision authorizing someone else to return another voter's ballot, so plan to mail it or use a drop box yourself.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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SC South Carolina
- Early voting
- through Any registered voter may vote early at any early voting center in their county, no excuse needed. Centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. Bring a photo ID.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Three deadlines apply depending on method: in person is earliest, about a month before Election Day; online, fax, or email a couple of days later; and mail, postmarked a few days after that. Register in person by the earliest date to be safe. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- South Carolina still requires a qualifying reason to vote absentee by mail, though no excuse is needed to vote early in person. Applications are due 11 days before Election Day and can no longer be sent by email or fax.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day at your county voter registration office; postmarks do not count. Military and overseas ballots have a couple of extra days.
- Who may return it
- the voter, an immediate family member, or an authorized representative, who must sign an Authorized Returnee form and show photo ID; limited to five returns per person per election.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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SD South Dakota
- Early voting
- through South Dakota has no separate early voting; instead you vote absentee in person at your County Auditor's office, starting 46 days before Election Day and running through regular office hours or 5 p.m. the day before, whichever is later. Bring a photo ID, or sign a personal identification affidavit.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time
- Registration deadline
- Register by the deadline, 15 days before Election Day. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- You can apply for an absentee ballot at any time through 5 p.m. the day before Election Day, in person or by mail; no public official may mail one after the Monday before Election Day, so request early if you need it mailed.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by your County Election Official in time to reach your precinct before polls close at 7 p.m. local time on Election Day; postmarks do not count.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or an authorized messenger used by voters confined by sickness or disability.
- Drop boxes
- unknown
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TN Tennessee
- Early voting
- through No excuse is needed to vote early in person, at any site in your county, over a two-and-a-half-week window ending the Thursday before Election Day. Bring a valid photo ID; college student IDs are not accepted. Sites and hours vary by county.
- Election Day hours
- opening time varies by county; all polls close at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
- Registration deadline
- Register online, by mail, or in person by the deadline, 30 days before Election Day. There is no same-day registration.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Tennessee requires an excuse to vote absentee by mail, such as being 60 or older, having an illness or disability, being out of the county for the entire early voting period and Election Day, being a student, or being a caregiver. Confirm the exact request deadline with your county election commission, since the state calendar and the statutory formula give slightly different dates.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by mail at your county election commission by the close of polls on Election Day; postmarks do not count and hand delivery is not allowed.
- Who may return it
- the voter, by mail only; Tennessee does not allow a family member, caregiver, or agent to hand-deliver a ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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TX Texas
- Early voting
- through Early voting in person runs from the 17th day before Election Day through the fourth day before; if the 17th day falls on a weekend it shifts to the next business day. Hours and locations are set county by county.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Applications must be received or postmarked 30 days before Election Day. There is no same-day registration in Texas.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Texas requires an excuse to vote by mail: being 65 or older, sick or disabled, expecting to give birth within three weeks of Election Day, out of the county during early voting and on Election Day, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications must be received 11 days before Election Day, and the ID number on your application must match your voter record or the ballot will be rejected.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day if unpostmarked; if postmarked by Election Day, it must then arrive by 5 p.m. the next day.
- Who may return it
- the voter, by mail, courier, or in person at the early voting clerk's office on Election Day only; or a family or household member. A helper must sign and address the carrier envelope.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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UT Utah
- Early voting
- In-person early voting can begin up to 14 days before Election Day; each county clerk sets its own closing date and schedule, so check with yours. Mail ballots go out to active registered voters starting about three weeks before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- Polls close at 8 p.m. (mail ballots must be received by the election officer by 8 p.m.); opening time is set by the county clerk. Utah votes primarily by mail, with in-person vote centers on Election Day.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegister by 5 p.m. about a week and a half before Election Day to avoid a provisional ballot. Same-day registration is available on Election Day in person at a vote center with two forms of valid ID.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Utah automatically mails a ballot to every active registered voter; no request is needed. The deadline to request one, for voters who don't get one automatically, is about a week before Election Day; military and overseas voters have until the Monday before.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the election officer by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter or a household member; return by mail or to a county drop box.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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VT Vermont
- Early voting
- through Vermont mails a ballot to every active registered voter for the general election; no request is needed, and mailing is completed about a month before Election Day. You can also vote early in person at your town or city clerk's office until the office closes the day before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- Polls open between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. depending on the town; all polling places close at 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayVermont has no registration cutoff; you may register any day up to and including Election Day, during clerk business hours before then and at the polls on Election Day.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- No request is required for the general election; every active registered voter is mailed a ballot. Requests for a replacement or a different mailing address can be made through the Vermont Voter Portal until the town clerk's office closes the day before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the town clerk before the office closes the day before Election Day, or delivered to your polling place by 7 p.m. on Election Day; there is no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter, a family member, a health care provider, or an authorized person; no one may return more than 25 ballots to the town clerk or a secure drop box.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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VA Virginia
- Early voting
- through 45 days of early in-person voting, ending 5 p.m. the Saturday before Election Day. Registration offices are also open on select Sundays and Saturdays; satellite locations vary by locality, so check with your general registrar.
- Election Day hours
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayThe regular deadline to register or update your registration is about a week and a half before Election Day. After that, and through Election Day, you may still register and vote using a provisional ballot.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Mail ballot applications are due by 5 p.m. about a week and a half before Election Day, and no excuse is required. Ballots begin going out 45 days before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received within three days, or hand-delivered to the registrar's office or a drop-off location by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter; only the voter may return a ballot in person, otherwise return it by mail or at an official drop-off location. Emergency-absentee situations allow a designated representative.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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WA Washington
- Early voting
- through Washington votes entirely by mail. The 18-day voting period opens with ballots mailed to every registered voter, and every county also runs an accessible voting center through Election Day where you can register, get a replacement ballot, or vote in person.
- Election Day hours
- No traditional polling places. Ballots must be in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; county voting centers and elections offices are open until 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayOnline and mailed registrations must be received 8 days before Election Day. After that, register or update your registration in person at a county elections office or voting center through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day, or dropped at an official drop box or a county elections office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If the postmark is missing or illegible, the date you write on the ballot declaration governs.
- Who may return it
- not restricted; the voter or anyone acting for them may drop off or mail the ballot.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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WV West Virginia
- Early voting
- through In-person early voting runs from the 13th day before Election Day through the third day, at the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, or a designated community site. Early voting must also be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the last two Saturdays before Election Day.
- Election Day hours
- 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- Registration closes 21 days before Election Day; mailed applications must be postmarked by then, and online registration is open through the same day. There is no Election Day registration, though a registered voter who moved within the county may update at the polls and vote provisionally.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- County clerks accept absentee applications from mid-August through six days before Election Day, in person, by mail, or electronically. Clerks begin mailing ballots about six and a half weeks before Election Day.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the county clerk before the canvass begins about a week later; a ballot with a missing or illegible postmark still counts if it arrives the day after Election Day. Hand-delivery to the county clerk's office must happen by the day before Election Day.
- Who may return it
- the voter, or a person hand-delivering on their behalf; no one may deliver more than two absentee ballots in any election.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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WI Wisconsin
- Early voting
- through Wisconsin has no separate early voting; it's in-person absentee voting at the municipal clerk's office or a designated alternate site, available no earlier than 14 days before Election Day and no later than the Sunday before. Each municipality sets its own days, hours, and locations, so check with your municipal clerk.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayMailed registrations must be postmarked, and online registration closes, 20 days before Election Day. You can still register in person at your municipal clerk's office through 5 p.m. the Friday before, and Wisconsin allows registering at your polling place on Election Day with proof of residence.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- Mail, online, email, or fax requests must reach the municipal clerk by 5 p.m. five days before Election Day. Indefinitely confined voters get a ballot automatically each election; hospitalized voters may request an emergency ballot in the final days.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received by the municipal clerk, or delivered to the polling place, by 8 p.m. on Election Day; there is no postmark grace period.
- Who may return it
- the voter; state law says the envelope must be mailed by the elector or delivered in person, though a hospitalized voter may use a designated agent.
- Drop boxes
- Offered; the state page below lists the locations.
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WY Wyoming
- Early voting
- through Wyoming has no separate early voting period; instead you vote an absentee ballot in person at your county clerk's office starting 28 days before Election Day, through the day before. Absentee ballots cannot be issued or voted on Election Day itself.
- Election Day hours
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Registration deadline
- same-dayRegistration through the county clerk closes about two weeks before Election Day. After that, you can still register in person and cast an absentee ballot through the day before Election Day, or register and vote at your polling place on Election Day. Bring proof of identity, citizenship, and residency.
- Mail ballot request deadline
- You can request an absentee ballot at any time up to the day before Election Day, but not on Election Day itself. Ballots are mailed starting 28 days out; allow up to a week for delivery, longer from outside the county.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Must be received in the county clerk's office by 7 p.m. on Election Day; there is no postmark rule, so late-arriving ballots are not counted.
- Who may return it
- not specified in Wyoming law; return it in person to the county clerk's office or by mail.
- Drop boxes
- Not offered.
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Section F
Rides to the polls
This site does not match anybody with anybody; these are the programs that already do it.
Need a ride
The groups below work nationally. The list is short because a program with no working 2026 page does not go on it, and most rides to the polls get organized county by county. If nothing here reaches you, your county election office or a local library can usually tell you who is driving this year.
- Rideshare2VotePartisan
- VoteRidersID help, not rides
Not yet confirmed for 2026
Many transit agencies run free fares on Election Day; check yours.
Give a ride
If you have a car and a free afternoon, these programs take driver signups directly; you drive the person and they carry their own ballot in.
- Rideshare2VotePartisan
- VoteRidersID help, not rides
Not yet confirmed for 2026
This site collects nothing about you and never asks for a name or an email.
Meet me at the polls
vote.gov has your registration status, your state's early voting dates, your assigned polling place, and the rule for who is allowed to return a mail ballot where you live.