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Election Tracker

Primary elections around the nation and the November 8 general election are expected to be among the most significant in U.S. history. The Medill Election Tracker offers state by state procedures and dates for voter registration, deadlines, absentee, mail and in person balloting. Click on any state for a detailed rundown.
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Alabama

  • Primary Elections: May 24
  • Primary Runoff Elections (If Necessary): June 21
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Alabama resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 14 days ahead of an election. Registration is available at motor vehicle departments, state or local government offices, public libraries, military recruiting stations and county boards of registrars or through the mail.
No early voting

Allowable for the following reasons: illness or disability that prevents access to a polling place; travel abroad on election day; residence outside the county for registered voters; appointment as an election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than their voting place.

Absentee ballot applications must be received at least five days prior to the election. Applications accepted up to 5 p.m. the day before election day for certain exceptions, including emergency medical situations or a death in the family.

Absentee ballots must be returned either in person by close of business the day before the election or by mail, postmarked no later than the day before the election and received by the election manager by noon on Election Day.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.   

Must present a photo ID to vote, such as a valid Alabama driver’s license, a valid Alabama photo voter ID Card, a U.S. passport or a tribal ID.

No same-day registration.  

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  • Registration URL: https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action

Alaska

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 16
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be an Alaska resident at least 18 years old within 90 days of an election.

Registration must be completed at least 30 days before an election. Applications are available online at Alaska’s Online Voter Registration System website and at local election offices.

Applications available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Tagalog, Nunivak Cup’ig and six Yup’ik languages.

Only available at designated locations in Juneau, Anchorage, Wasilla, Fairbanks and Nome. Most in-person voting locations will open 15 days prior to Election Day.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements need to be met. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online, by mail, through fax or via email. Applications must be received 10 days before Election Day. Ballots are mailed to voters about 25 days prior to an election. Absentee ballots have to be postmarked on or prior to Election Day.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. General elections will use a ranked-choice voting system for the first time this year. Only the four candidates in each race who received the highest number of votes in the primaries will appear on the general election ballot.
No same-day registration.

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Arizona

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 2
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Arizona resident at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration is available by mail, in person at the county recorder’s office and online. Registration must be submitted at least 29 days ahead of an election.
Permitted from July 6 through July 29 for the primaries and begins Oct. 12 for the general election. Maricopa County’s Active Early Voting List allows voters to automatically receive a ballot by mail for every election in which they are eligible to vote. Learn how to request a ballot by mail or how to sign up for the permanent early voter list.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements need to be met. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted by mail, in person at a local election office or online. Applications must be received by election officials by 5 p.m. at least 11 days prior to an election. Returned absentee ballots must be received by election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Anyone in line at the time the polls close must be allowed to vote.
No same-day registration.

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Arkansas

  • Primary Elections: May 24
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Arkansas resident at least 18 years old by Election Day and not have a felony conviction or adjudged as mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. Registration must be submitted at least 30 days prior to an election. Ccan register by mail or at one of the following places: county clerk’s office, State Revenue Office, public library, public assistance agency, disability agency, military recruitment office, voter registration drive.
Begins 15 days prior to Election Day, with voting open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Early voting typically takes place at a county clerk’s office, but may vary. Early voting ends at 5 p.m. the Monday before an election.
Allowable for the following reasons: unavoidable absence from the polling site on Election Day; inability to attend the polling site because of illness or physical disability; membership in the armed forces; temporary residence outside of the country. Applications can be accessed online or in person at your county clerk’s office. Completed applications submitted digitally or by mail must be submitted 7 days before an election. If submitting in person, must be returned by end of day the Friday before an election. Ballots can be submitted by mail or in person. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by your county clerk’s office no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots returned in person must be received by end of day the Friday before an election.
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Must verify registration with one of the acceptable documents: a voter registration card, a driver’s license, a photo identification card, a concealed handgun carry license, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military identification document or a student I.D. from an Arkansas college or university. Voters who are unable to verify their registration can cast a provisional ballot.
No same-day registration.

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California

  • Primaries: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a California resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 15 days before an election. An individual cannot be serving a state or federal prison term for a felony. Registration can be completed online, by mail or in person at the following locations: post offices, Department of Motor Vehicles branches, libraries and county elections offices.
All voters are mailed a ballot ahead of each election. Ballots can be returned to any polling or ballot drop-off location in California by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can also cast ballots early in person at their county elections office; some counties offer additional early voting locations.
No separate registration process because voters are mailed a ballot automatically. Ballots may be returned by mail or dropped off at a designated drop-off location. Any ballot mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by a county elections office no later than seven days after an election.
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can drop off a completed ballot received in the mail or exchange the unused mail ballot for a polling place ballot. If a voter does not bring the original ballot mailed to them, they must vote via provisional ballot.
Available to people who need to register or re-register within 14 days of an election at a county elections office, polling place or vote center.
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Colorado

  • Primary Elections: June 28
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Colorado resident at least 18 years old on Election Day who is not currently serving a sentence in a correctional facility for a felony conviction. Registration can be completed online, by mail or in person. Online registration must be submitted at least eight days before an election. By-mail registration can be sent to a voter registration agency or a local driver’s license examination facility at least eight days before an election. In-person registration must be done at least 22 days before Election Day, at the following locations: the Department of Motor Vehicles, offices that provide public assistance, armed forces recruitment offices, any federal, state or local government office or any nongovernment office that provides voter registration services or applications or a voter service and polling center.
Every registered voter in Colorado is mailed a ballot no later than 22 days before Election Day. Mail ballots must be received by the county clerk and recorder no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to drop off ballots at designated drop-off locations, drop-box locations or mail in ballots to be received by county clerks before the polls close.
The same as early voting. Only need to apply for an absentee ballot if you want your ballot delivered somewhere other than the address on file. Must contact their local election official at least one month prior to an election.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Colorado requires voters to present some form of identification to vote, such as a Colorado driver’s license, Colorado state ID, valid U.S. passport, certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate, copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
Voters can register on Election Day in person at a voter service and polling center in their county.
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Connecticut

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 9
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Connecticut resident at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration applications must be received by mail or online five days before the primary or seven days before the general election. It can be hand delivered by noon the day before the primary or general elections.
No early voting.
Allowable for the following reasons: sickness; being out of town; disability; religious beliefs; military service. Must fill out and sign an application to be reviewed by the town clerk to receive an absentee ballot. Ballots will be mailed starting 21 days before primaries and 31 days before general elections. Completed ballots can be mailed to the county election office or dropped off in-person. Must be received by the time the polls close on Election Day.
6 a.m. (depending on the election jurisdiction) to 8 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Voters must show an ID. Any pre-printed form of identification that has your name and address, name and signature, or name and photo is acceptable for most voters. Only first-time voters who registered by mail must also show proof of residence, such as a photo ID with your name and address, utility bills, bank statements, government checks, paychecks or a government document with your name and address.
Not allowed at polling places, but is available at a designated Election Day registration location in each town. Registration must be submitted by 8 p.m. for an individual to vote.

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Delaware

  • Primary Election: Sept. 13
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Delaware resident at least 18 years old.

Registration for the primary election must be completed by Aug. 20. Mail applications must be postmarked to election officials by this date. Uniformed service members and citizens living outside of the United States have until Aug. 29 to register for the primary election.

Registration for the general election is Oct. 15. Mail applications must be postmarked to election officials by this date. Uniformed service members and citizens living outside of the United States have until Oct. 24 to register for the general election.

Voters can register online, by mail or in person. By-mail registration can be emailed, mailed or faxed with a copy of a voter’s ID to the department of elections office for their county. In-person registration is available at the following locations: county department’s office, Department of Motor Vehicles, mobile registration events.

Sept. 3 through Sept. 11 for the primary elections. Oct. 29 through Nov. 6 for the general election.

Allowable for the following reasons: unable due to public service to the U.S. or the state; unable to leave work, school or care responsibilities; illness or physical disability; vacation; religious beliefs. Delaware began accepting absentee ballot applications on Jan. 1 for the primary and general elections. Requests can be made online or by contacting the Department of Elections office. Deadline to return absentee ballots for the primaries is 8 p.m. on Sept. 13. For the general election, deadline is 8 p.m. on Nov. 8.
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. No identification required, but it is recommended to bring a valid form of ID to speed up the process.
No same-day registration.

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Florida

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 23
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Florida resident at least 18 years old and register to vote at least 29 days before Election Day. This year, that means voters must register by July 25 for the primary and Oct. 11 for the general election. Registration can be completed online or via printed forms which could be mailed or hand-delivered to a county Supervisor of Elections office.
Aug. 13 through Aug. 20 for the primary and Oct. 29 through Nov. 5 for the general election. Individual county Supervisors of Elections may offer additional early voting days. Must bring a photo ID and signature identification.
All registered voters in Florida are eligible to vote by mail. Voters must request a vote-by-mail ballot from the local Supervisor of Elections office by 5 p.m. at least 10 days before an election. Can request a mail-in ballot in person, via email, by mail, by fax or by phone. Ballots can be returned by mail, in person or at a drop box location by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Voters must cast their ballots at assigned precincts and bring photo ID and signature identification. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: Florida driver’s license; U.S. passport; debit or credit card; military identification; student identification; retirement center identification; neighborhood association identification; public assistance identification; veterans health identification card issued by the Veterans Affairs Department; license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm; employee identification card issued by the federal government, state, county or municipality.
No same-day registration.

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  • https://www.myfloridaelections.com

Georgia

  • Primary Elections: May 24
  • Primary Runoff Elections (If Necessary): June 21
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Georgia resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered by the fifth Monday before Election Day (unless that day is a legal holiday). Registration can be completed online or by mail. The application can be downloaded on the secretary of state’s website and the completed copy mailed to the secretary of state’s office.
Starts the fourth Monday before Election Day and ends the Friday before Election Day. Voters have three weekends before Election Day to cast a ballot at any early voting location in their county, including two Saturdays. Select counties in Georgia also offer early voting on Saturdays.
Voters are automatically eligible to request an absentee ballot; no special requirements need to be met. Applications can be submitted up to 78 and no later than 11 days before an election. The application requires voters to provide their address, date of birth, county of registration, drivers license or state ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. If these are not available, voters can include a photo of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that displays their name and address. Voters can upload the application and required documents to the secretary of state’s website or submit via email, mail, fax or in person at their county Board of Registrar’s office.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Georgia requires voters to present a photo ID to vote. Approved IDs include a Georgia driver’s license, a passport, military ID, tribal photo ID, a student ID from a Georgia public college or university and any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID.
No same-day registration.

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Hawaii

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 13
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Hawaii resident at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration can be completed online or by printed forms. Printed applications can be submitted at U.S. post offices, libraries, most state agencies, satellite city halls and County Election divisions. Voter service centers will be open for registration Aug. 1 through Aug. 13 for the primary and Oct. 25 through Nov. 8 for the general election, excluding Sundays. Paper applications must be completed by Aug. 3 for the primary and Oct. 31 for the general election. The residential address required on the voter registration application can be either a street address or a description of a non-street address. Houseless voters can log their address with landmarks, cross streets or a P.O. box – or visit a voter service center to register in person up to 10 days prior to the election. Registered voters will receive ballots in the mail by July 26 for the primaries and by Oct. 21 for the general election.
Can submit ballots at any time after receipt in the mail. Completed ballots may be returned by mail or in person to a deposit station in a voter’s county before 7 p.m. on Aug. 13 for the primary and Nov. 8 for the general election. Voters who don’t receive, lose, damage or make a mistake on their ballot can contact their County Elections Division for a replacement.
Students attending college out-of-state or residents on vacation during the election period can submit an absentee ballot application to the County Elections Division by Aug. 6 for the primary elections and by Nov. 1 for the general election. An absentee ballot will be mailed to the temporary address for the current year’s election only. Absentee ballot requests must be submitted by Aug. 6 for the primary elections and Nov. 1 for the general election. Qualified voters living abroad can submit an absentee ballot application through a Federal Post Card Application, which should be completed by Aug. 3 for the primary elections and Oct. 31 for the general. Voters with special needs can also submit an absentee ballot application to request an electronic ballot if voting by mail would be prohibitive to the voter’s participation.
No traditional polling places in Hawaii. Ballots arrive via mail by July 26 for the primary and by Oct. 21 for the general. A completed ballot can be returned by mail or in person to a deposit station or voter service center in the voter’s county. The ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Aug. 13 for the primaries and Nov. 8 for the general, irrespective of the ballot postmark date. Voters can head to the voter service centers to vote in person if they have not received a mailed ballot or need accessibility accommodations.
Offered at voter service centers throughout the state.

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Idaho

  • Primary Elections: May 17
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Idaho resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 24 days before an election. Registration can be completed online, by mail or in person with their county clerk. First-time voters must include a copy of one of the following forms of identification or show it at the polls before voting: photo ID; utility bill; bank statement; government check; paycheck; other government document with the voter’s name and address.
All counties must offer either early voting or in-person absentee balloting. Counties that choose to conduct early voting must start by May 2 and finish by May 13 for the primary. For the general election, counties must open early voting by Oct. 24 and end by Nov. 4.
Obtain an absentee ballot by filling out the state’s online request form, calling their county clerk’s office or picking up the request form at their county clerk’s office. Deadline for requests is May 6 for the primary and Oct. 28 for the general election. Voters must submit their absentee ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day for both the primary and general elections.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, but county clerks can open polls as early as 7 a.m. Voters must bring a photo ID to the polling location. Acceptable forms of identification include: a valid Idaho driver’s license or identification card, or a current student ID card from an Idaho high school, college, or university, a tribal photo ID, a U.S. passport, a federal ID, or a license to carry a concealed weapon issued by a county sheriff in Idaho. If voters cannot provide an acceptable form of identification, they may sign a Personal Identification Affidavit at their polling place.
Available at polling places. An individual registering must provide either their driver’s license number, state ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number and proof of residence. A proof of residence must be dated at least 30 days prior to Election Day and can include either a valid Idaho driver’s license or identification card, a current student ID from an Idaho college or university along with a student fee statement that includes the student’s address in the precinct.

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Illinois

  • Primary Elections: June 28
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Illinois resident at least 18 years old by Election Day. Registration can be completed online, by mail or in person. Online voter registration must be submitted at least 16 days before an election and by mail at least 27 days before an election. In-person registration is available at the following locations: county clerk’s office, Board of Election Commissioner’s Office, city and village offices, township offices, precinct committeeman, schools, public libraries and military recruitment offices.
Begins 40 days before Election Day. Voters are automatically eligible; no special requirements need to be met. Each jurisdiction has a list published of times, dates and locations for early voting. They can be found on the Illinois Board of Elections website.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements need to be met. Requests for absentee ballots by mail must be received between 90 and 5 days before an election. Applications coming from outside the U.S. must be made no less than 30 days prior to an election. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than midnight the night before an election and received no later than two weeks post-election.
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
In-person same-day registration is available in at least one location of every county. Voters will need to bring a form of ID to register.

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Indiana

  • Primary Elections: May 3
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Indiana resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 29 days before an election. Registration can be completed online, in person at any Department of Motor Vehicles branch or voter registration agency, or by mailing the Indiana Voter Registration Application to your local voter registration office.
Only available at your local board of elections starting 28 days before Election Day and no later than noon on the day before an election. Each county has its own schedule.
Allowable for the following reasons: voter has a reasonable expectation to be outside the county for the whole voting period on Election Day; disability; 65 years of age or older; responsible for official election duties outside of their voting precinct; scheduled to work during the entire voting period; confined due to illness or injury or caring for someone who is; religious reasons; military service member or public safety officer; unavailability of transportation. Absentee voting applications must be submitted at least 12 days before an election.
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. Voters must show a valid ID issued by the state of Indiana or the U.S. government, including: an Indiana driver’s license, Indiana photo identification, military ID or U.S. passport
No same-day registration.

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Iowa

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be an Iowa resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 10 days before an election or on Election Day. Registration can be completed online with an Iowa driver’s license or state ID or via a printed form from the state elections website that is mailed or taken to a county auditor.
Can cast absentee ballots by mail or in person with the local county auditor starting as early as 20 days before an election: May 18 for the primary elections and Oct. 19 for the general election.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements must be met. Requests must be made at least 15 days before an election by 5 p.m.: May 23 for the primary elections and Oct. 24 for the general election. Request forms can be obtained online or by mail and submitted to a county auditor by mail or in person. Qualified voters living abroad can submit an absentee ballot through a Federal Post Card application. Must be returned to the county auditor’s office by email or fax at end of day the Monday before an election or by mail by 5 p.m. the Friday before an election. Voters can petition for a satellite voting station or a polling place other than the county auditor’s office. Petitions with over 100 signatures from voters will be considered by the county auditor.
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Completed ballots of all types must be received by 8 p.m. on June 7 for the primary election and Nov. 8 for the general election.
Can register on Election Day at the polling place for your address. Must provide proof of ID and proof of residence. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: an Iowa driver’s license with current address; Iowa non-operator ID; out-of-state driver’s license or non-operator ID; U.S. passport; U.S. military or veteran ID; ID card issued by employer; student ID issued by an Iowa high school or college; or a tribal ID card. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include the following: residential lease; utility bill; bank statement; paycheck; government check or other government document; property tezx statement.

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Kansas

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 2
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Kansas resident at least 18 years old by Election Day and registered at least 21 days before an election. Registration can be completed online, by mail or in person. Must have a valid Kansas driver’s license or ID card to register online. Paper applications can be mailed or delivered in person to an individual’s county clerk election office.
Can vote early in person at an individual’s county elections office seven to 20 days before an election, depending on the county. Must show photographic identification.
Requests can be made online for a voter to receive an absentee ballot between seven and 90 days before an election. Completed ballots can be returned in person or by mail to their county election office. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and in person ballots must be received by Election Day.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters must provide a valid ID to vote in person. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license; concealed carry handgun license; U.S. passport; military ID; tribal ID; public assistance ID; government employee badge; student ID from a college or university in Kansas.
No same-day registration.

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Kentucky

  • Primary Elections: May 17
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Kentucky resident at least 18 years old by Election Day and registered at least 29 days before an election.

Registration is available online at the state’s online portal, by mail and in person at a county clerk’s office. Voters must re-register if they move or legally change their name.

Thursday through Saturday prior to Election Day. All voters are eligible to cast ballots early.

Allowable for the following reasons :absence from the county during the early voting period and on Election Day; students attending college out of state; residents on vacation during the election period; age, disability or illness; living abroad.

Can request absentee ballots online, by phone call to the county clerk or in person at the county clerk’s office. Absentee ballots must be requested at least 14 days before an election.

Completed ballots must be returned by mail to the county clerk’s office or by ballot drop box by 6 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters living abroad should complete registration by Oct. 10 and request their ballot by Nov. 1. 

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.  

Must present identification when voting. Allowable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license; Social Security card; county-issued ID card; U.S. government-issued ID; Kentucky state government-issued ID card with picture; credit card; any ID with a picture and signature.     

No same-day registration.

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Louisiana

  • Primary Elections: Nov. 8
  • General Election: Dec. 10
Must be a Louisiana resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 20 days before an election. Registration is available online using the state’s online registration system, by mail, or in person at a local election office. Applications by mail must be postmarked 30 days before an election.
Available to all voters at designated locations in their area from seven to 14 days before an election.
Allowable for the following reasons: temporary absence from the state; working offshore; residence in a nursing home or hospital; student or instructor living outside of their parish registration; clergy; moved out of parish; involuntary confinement to an institution for mental health treatment; hospitalization after early voting and before Election Day; incarceration; physical disability or homebound. Application is available through the state’s online system or by printed form mailed to the registrar of voters. Must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the fourth day before an election unless a voter submits documentation from a doctor or hospital explaining a missed application deadline.
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Saturday elections and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Tuesday elections. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. Voters must present name, address and photo identification when voting. Allowable forms of identification include the following: Louisiana driver’s license; Louisiana special ID card; LA Wallet digital driver’s license; U.S military ID card with name and picture; other ID card with name and signature.
No same-day registration.

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Maine

  • Primary Elections: June 14
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Maine resident at least 18 years old. Registration is available by mail to their town office or city hall or in person at the following locations: town or office hall; motor vehicle office; most state and federal social service agencies; voter registration drive. Registration by mail must be completed at least 21 days before an election. No deadline for in-person registration. Voters registering for the first time must provide their driver’s license number or Social Security number and a form of identification with their name and address. Acceptable proof of identification include the following: driver’s license; certified birth certificate; student photo ID from a college in Maine; an official document showing name and address like a paycheck, bank statement or utility bill.
Starts May 16 for the primary election and Oct. 11 for the general election. Early in-person absentee ballot voting is available at local municipal clerks’ offices.
All voters eligible. Applications must be received by election officials no earlier than three months and no later than the third business day before an election. Completed ballots must be received by election officials by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Municipalities with populations of less than 500 open their polls between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Municipalities with populations of 500 or more open their polls between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polls close at 8 p.m. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Can register in person on Election Day with identification and proof of residence.

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Maryland

  • Primary Elections: July 19
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Maryland resident at least 18 years old by the next general election.

Registration is available online at Maryland’s Online Voter Registration System or by printed form submitted to the local board of elections or State Board of Elections.

Registration deadline for the primary election is June 28 and for the general election is Oct. 18.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 7 through July 14 for the primary elections and Oct. 17 through Nov. 3 for the general election.

Available to all voters; no special requirements need to be met.

Requests can be submitted online, via mail to the local board of elections or in person at the same office. Completed ballots can be sent by mail to the local board of elections, in person to the local board of elections or via ballot drop box.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Not required to present identification in most cases unless requirements not met during the registration process.

No same-day registration.

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Massachusetts

  • Primary Elections: Sept. 6
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Massachusetts resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 20 days before an election.

Registration is available online, by mail to a local election office and in person at locations that include the following: local election offices, the Elections Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office, the Registry of Motor Vehicles and certain public assistance agencies. Online registration requires a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

From the 11th business day before an election until close of business on the day before Election Day.

Available for voters who file an application for an early voting ballot with their local election official by 5 p.m. on the fourth business day before an election.

Allowable for the following reasons: absent from their city or town on Election Day; disability that prevents in-person voting; religious beliefs or obligations.

Must be requested at least four business days before Election Day. Applications can be submitted by mail, email, or fax to the local election office. Emailed forms must be scanned or uploaded as a photo. In-person requesters must contact the office to make sure ballots are ready.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some towns open as early as 5:45 a.m. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

May be asked to show identification with name and address when checking in at a polling place. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, copy of voter registration affidavit or any other printed identification with name and address.

No same-day registration.

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Michigan

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 2
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Michigan resident at least 18 years old on Election Day.

Registration is available online, by mail or in person at the following locations: county, city or township clerk’s offices; any public assistance office; any secretary of state branch office. Online and by-mail registration due by July 18 and in-person registration due by 8 p.m. August 2 for the primary election. For the general election, online and by-mail registration due Oct. 24 and in-person until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Allowed using absentee ballots. Begins June 23 for the primary elections and on Aug. 25 for the general election.

All voters eligible.

Requests can be made online or by printed form delivered by mail or in person to their local clerk. Must submit requests no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before an election.

Completed ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for state and federal elections. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Photo identification required at the polls. Allowable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license or personal ID card issued by Michigan or another state; federal or state government-issued photo ID; U.S passport; military photo ID; student ID from a high school or higher education institution; tribal ID card with photo. Voters without a photo ID can sign an affidavit.

Available at the city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Need to bring proof of eligibility and residence. Allowable proof of residency includes: Michigan driver’s license or state ID; current utility bill; bank statement; paycheck or government check; other government document.

More information

  • https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index

Minnesota

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 9
  • General. Election: Nov. 8
Must be a Minnesota resident at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration available online, in person at your early voting location, by mail to a county clerk office or in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Allowed using absentee ballots starting 46 days before Election Day. All voters have at least one location, including their county election office, where they can cast an early absentee ballot.
Must be requested online or by mail, fax or email to the county election office anytime except Election Day. Filling out an absentee ballot requires a registered Minnesota voter or a notary as a witness. Voting locations open during normal business hours for the 46 days before an election. Completed ballots can be submitted by mail or in person. Mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day. For the primary election, can submit starting June 24. For the general election, can submit starting Sept. 23. Submissions in person must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Election Day.
7 a.m. to 8 p.m on Election Day. Towns with less than 500 registered voters may open polls at 10 a.m. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote. No identification needed if registration is current and active. To register or update registration, must show proof of residence.
Allowed at a polling place with proof of residence. Acceptable forms of documentation include the following: Minnesota driver’s license, college photo ID confirmed by university housing list, signed oath by a registered voter confirming an address, previous voter registration in that precinct.

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Mississippi

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Mississippi resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 30 days before an election.

Registration is available by mail and in person.

No early voting.

Allowable for the following reasons: student, teacher or administrator at a school outside a voter’s county on Election Day; disability or caring for a disabled person more than 50 miles from their home county; 65 years of age or older; required to work during polling hours; members of the armed forces; .

No application deadline. Completed ballots must be returned by 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Must present photo identification when voting. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license, U.S. passport, government employee ID, firearms license, student ID from a Mississippi university, college or junior college, tribal photo ID, Mississippi Voter Identification Card.

No same-day registration.

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Missouri

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 2
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Missouri resident at least 18 years old by Election Day and registered by the fourth Wednesday before an election.

Registration is available online, by mail or in person at the local election authority.

No in-person early voting.

Allowable for the following reasons: absence on Election Day from jurisdiction an individual registered in; incapacity from illness or physical disability or their caretaker; religious practice; employment by an election authority; incarceration; participation in the address confidentiality program.

Requests can be submitted to the local election authority in person or by mail, fax or email. Mailed or faxed applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. the second Wednesday before an election.

Mail-in or faxed ballots must be received by election authority no later than 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday before an election. In-person absentee ballots can be cast at the local election authority until 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day.

6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Must present identification to vote. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: Missouri driver’s license or identification card, a student ID from a Missouri university, college or vocational school, a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document with their name and address, or a paper identification slip issued by the local election authority.

Without identification, can cast a provisional ballot.

No same-day registration.

 

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Montana

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Montana resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 30 days before an election.

Registration is available by mail to the county election administrator or in person at the county election office or Department of Motor Vehicles. Must provide a residence address or geographic information from which residence address can be determined.

Ballots are mailed to voters starting 25 days before Election Day.

All voters eligible.

Requests must be submitted by mail or in person to their county election office no later than noon on the day before Election Day. If in person, voters can pick up the ballot at the same time.

Completed ballots must be received at an election office or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Polling places with fewer than 400 registered voters are open from at least noon until 8 p.m. or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted if earlier than 8 p.m., at which time that precinct’s polling place must be closed immediately.

In-person voters must present some form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: Montana driver’s license, state identification card, military identification card, tribal photo identification card, U.S. passport or a Montana concealed carry permit.
No same-day registration.

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Nebraska

  • Primary Elections: May 10
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Nebraska resident at least 18 years old on Election Day.

Registration is available by mail, at the state Department of Motor Vehicles or through a personal messenger or agent until the third Friday before an election. In-person registration can be completed at the county clerk or election commissioner’s office before 6 p.m. on the second Friday prior to an election.

No proof of residency required.

All voters eligible.

Application forms are available online. Completed forms can be sent by mail, fax, scan or email to the county election office. Applications accepted up to 120 days before an election and no later than 6 p.m. the second Friday before an election.

Available in person at the county election office 30 days before a primary or general election and 15 days before all other elections.

Completed ballots must be received by close of polls on Election Day.

All voters eligible. Former name for early voting. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. 

No voting card or ID needed to vote in most cases. First-time registrants who mailed in registration and didn’t provide an ID or form of address verification must show ID or form of address verification. Acceptable forms of verification include the following: copy of a utility bill; bank statement; government check, paycheck or other government document with name and residential address.

No same-day registration.

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Nevada

  • Primary Elections: June 14
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Nevada resident at least 18 years of age on Election day.

Registration is available online with Nevada driver’s license or ID card, by mail and in person at the county election office, at any Department of Motor Vehicles office, at various social service agencies and on college campuses.

All voters eligible. May 28 through June 10 for the primary elections and Oct. 22 through Nov. 4 for the general election.

Automatically receive their ballot by mail if registered at least 14 days before an election unless they opt out.

Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or returned in person no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

First-time voters must show identification and proof of residency. Acceptable forms of documentation include the following: driver’s licenses, school IDs, tribal IDs.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters can cast ballots at any voting center or polling location in their county. In-person voters must surrender their mail-in ballot if they received one.

No identification required unless no ID was included when registering to vote.

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Allowed with proof of identification. Allowable forms of identification include a Nevada driver’s license or ID. If the ID does not list a current address, must also provide proof of residence. Allowable forms of proof of residence include a paycheck or utility bill.

More information

  • https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections

New Hampshire

  • Primary Elections: Sept. 13
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a registered voter at least 18 years old on Election Day.

Registration available at town or city clerk’s office or community’s Supervisor of the Checklist.

Proof of identity, age and citizenship required. Acceptable forms of proof for identity include a driver’s license and non-driver ID from any state. Acceptable forms of proof for citizenship include a U.S. passport or naturalization document. Must also prove they live in town or ward they’re registering in with documentation or affidavit.

No early voting.

Allowable for the following reasons: absent from town or city on Election Day; physical disability; religious commitment; active protective order to prevent domestic violence; confinement to a penal institution for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial; weather emergency which affects an election.

Request forms available online and from local city or town clerk. Completed applications can be submitted by mail, fax, email or hand-delivered to the local city or town clerk. Supervisors of the Checklist must review and approve application.

Completed ballots must be sent to the local election clerk by mail by 5 p.m. on Election Day or in person by 5 p.m. the day before Election Day.

Polls must be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., but localities can extend the hours.
Must present photo identification when voting. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: driver’s license or non-driver’s ID card from any state; military ID; US passport; student ID from institution in New Hampshire; any other legitimate photo ID.

Voters without photo ID can complete a voter affidavit.

Allowed at polling locations.

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New Jersey

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a New Jersey resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered at least 21 days before an election.

Registration is available online with a valid New Jersey driver’s license or Social Security number, by mail and in person. Mail-in registration must be sent to the county commissioner of registration’s office.

Deadline to register for the primary elections is May 17 and for the general election is Oct. 18.

Allowed in person and by mail through absentee ballots.

Early voting locations are open from June 3 to June 5 for the primary election and from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5 for the general election. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

All voters eligible.

Requests for a vote-by-mail ballot must be submitted to the county clerk no later than May 31 for the primary election and Nov. 1 for the general election. Completed ballots must be returned by June 7 for the primary election and Nov. 8 for the general election.

Ballots sent by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the county’s Board of Elections on or before six days after an election.
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for state and federal elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

No photo ID required to vote.
No same-day registration.

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New Mexico

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a New Mexico resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered by 5 p.m. on the twenty-eighth day before an election.

Registration is available online and by mail. Online registration requires a New Mexico ID and Social Security number. Mail-in registration requires a printed form sent to the local election office.

First-time registrants must show proof of identification. Allowable forms of identification include the following: a valid photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, government document with name and address.

Can vote early at county clerks’ offices starting 28 days before a primary or general election.

Held at county clerks’ offices May 10 through June 4 for the primary elections, with some counties adding alternate locations starting May 21.

All voters eligible.

Requests submitted online or to the county clerk will be accepted until 5 p.m. on June 2 for the primary election. Last day to apply is 14 days before an election.

Absentee voting begins May 10 and ends June 7 for the primary election.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Physical identification only required for first-time voters who registered by mail and did not include ID with voter registration application.

Available at county clerks’ offices. Some counties offer additional registration locations at expanded voting sites.

Must provide one of the following documents: a New Mexico ID issued through the state Motor Vehicle Division, any document that contains an address in the county together with a photo identification or a current valid student photo identification card from a post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico accompanied by a current student fee statement that contains the student’s address in the county.

More information

  • https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/ovr/webpages/Eligibility.aspx
  • https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/
  • https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_elections,_2022
  • https://howto.vote/register/en/nm.html

New York

  • Primary Elections: June 28
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a New York resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Registration is available online, in person or by mail or via hand-delivered form sent to the local board of elections.

Online registration requires a state driver’s license, permit or ID card, a zip code currently on record with the Department of Motor Vehicles and a Social Security number. In-person registration is available at a county board of elections, any state agency-based voter registration center or the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Must register for the primary election by June 3; mail-in registration must be postmarked by this date and received no later than June 8. Must register for the general election by Oct. 14; mail-in registration must be postmarked by this date and received no later than Oct. 19.

June 18 through June 26 for the primary election and Oct. 29 through Nov. 6 for the general election.

Allowable for the following reasons: absence from their county or one of the five New York City boroughs, on Election Day; permanent illness or disability or their caregiver; resident of a Veterans Health Administration hospital; in jail awaiting jury action or in prison for a non-felony offense.

Applications available online, in person at local county board of elections or by designating another person to submit an application on an individual’s behalf. Can be submitted by mail, fax or email.

Deadline for applications for the primary elections is June 13. Deadline for applications for the general election is Oct. 24.

6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day.

No proof of identification required, unless no ID was provided with registration.

No same-day registration.

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North Carolina

  • Primary Elections: May 17
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a North Carolina resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered 20 days before a primary election or 25 days prior to a general election.

Registration is available online, by mail and in person. Mail-in forms must be sent to the county board of elections office. In-person registration available at the Department of Motor Vehicles locations.

Registration forms available in English and Spanish.

Can cast ballots at any designated early voting site in their county, regardless of assigned polling location.

Lasts for 17 days and ends the Saturday before an election.

All voter eligible.

Requests must be submitted online or by hard copy to the county board of elections office no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before an election.

Must mark your absentee ballot in the presence of two witnesses at least 18 years of age or one notary public witness.

Completed ballots due by 5 p.m. on Election Day.

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

No photo ID required to vote.

Offered during the early voting period.

Must show proof of residence. Allowable forms of proof include the following: a North Carolina driver’s license, other government-issued photo ID, student ID from a North Carolina college or university paired with proof of campus residence, current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck.

 

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North Dakota

  • Primary Elections: June 14
  • General Election: Nov. 8

No registration required. Must be a North Dakota resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Must provide acceptable identification that includes a voter’s name, date of birth and current address to vote. Allowable forms of identification include the following: a state driver’s license, nondriver’s ID card, tribal ID or long-term care identification certificate. Voters can supplement with a utility bill, a bank statement, a check or document issued by a federal, state or tribal government, or a paycheck to show all required information.

Only available in certain counties for the primary elections and general election.

All voters eligible.

Applications must be mailed or delivered to the county auditor, appropriate election officer or drop box.

Requires your ID number and supplemental documents as needed to verify an address.

Completed ballots can be returned by mail or via dropbox starting May 5 for the primary election and by Sept. 29 for the general election. Must be postmarked by June 13 and Nov. 7 for the primary and general elections, respectively.

Vary by county.

Must provide valid identification. Allowable forms of ID include the following: driver’s license, non-driver’s ID card, tribal government-issued ID, long-term care ID certificate.

No same-day registration.

More information

  • https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalList.aspx

Ohio

  • Primary Election: May 3
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be an Ohio resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered up to 30 days before Election Day.

Registration is available online, by mail to the county board of elections or in person at their local elections office.

Available at county boards of elections and voting centers beginning 28 days before an election.

All voters eligible.

Requests can be submitted as early as 28 days and no later than three days before an election.

Completed ballots can be returned in person or by mail to the county board of elections. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than the day before Election Day and received no more than 10 days after an election.

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Must provide proof of identification with name and address. Allowable forms of identification include the following: Ohio driver’s license, state ID, military ID, a utility bill from the last year, bank statement, paycheck or government document.

Holds open primaries, where voters select the ballot of the party whose primary they want to vote in at the polling place.

No same-day registration.

 

More information

  • https://www.vote411.org/ohio

Oklahoma

  • Primary Elections: June 28
  • Primary Runoff (If Necessary): Aug. 23
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be an Oklahoma resident at least 18 years old on Election Day and registered at least 25 days before an election. Registration is available in-person at county election board offices, post offices and libraries. Applications are also available online at OK Voter Portal and can be mailed or hand-delivered to the County Election Board office.

Permitted at a voter’s County Election Board office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the Thursday and Friday before all elections. For state and federal elections, they can also vote from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Saturday prior to an election.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements needed. Only a voter can request an absentee ballot for themselves.
 
Oklahoma offers several absentee ballot types with various requirements, including: a standard absentee ballot, an absentee ballot for physically handicapped voters and their caregivers and an absentee ballot for first responders and emergency workers.
 
Absentee ballot applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. the third Monday before an election. Ballots must be received by state election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

No same-day registration.

More information

  • https://oklahoma.gov/elections.html

Oregon

  • Primary Elections: May 17
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be an Oregon resident at least 18 years old by Election Day and registered on the twenty-first day before an election.

Registration is available online with an Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID card, my mail or in person. Without identification, application must be delivered to a voter’s county elections office by mail or via dropbox.

Deadline for registration for the primary elections is April 26 and Oct. 18 for the general election.

All votes cast by mail. Pamphlets and ballots mailed two to three weeks before an election and can be submitted as soon as they are received.

Ballots must be returned to a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Allowable for following those out of state during the election period: students at out-of-state colleges or universities, military and overseas voters.

Requests can be submitted online or with a form delivered to the county elections office.

Completed ballots can be submitted by mail or, for some military and overseas voters, online.

Opening time varies, but polls close by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received no later than seven days after an election.

No ID required to vote.

No same-day registration.

 

More information

  • https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Pages/default.aspx

Pennsylvania

  • Primary Elections: May 17
    General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Pennsylvania resident at least 18 years old on Election Day.

Registration is available online, by mail or in person through the county’s election office or website.

Last day to register for the primary was May 2 and for the general election is Oct. 24.

All voters eligible for early in-person and mail-in voting.

Applications can be submitted to a county election office by mail or online. Contact the county election office to check if ballots are printed and available to vote early in-person.

Completed mail-in ballots must be received by the county elections board before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Allowable for the following reasons: absent from municipality or county on Election Day; illness or disability.

Requests can be submitted by mail, online on the county’s election website or in person at the county election office.

Completed ballots must be received by the county elections board before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Identification required only if it’s an individual’s first time voting at that location. Allowable forms of identification include photo IDs and non-photo IDs with an individual’s address.

No same-day registration.

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Rhode Island

  • Primary Election: Sept. 13
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Rhode Island resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Registration is available online, by mail or in person. Proof of identity and address required. Allowable forms of identification include the following: Rhode Island driver’s license or state-issued identification card; Rhode Island voter ID card; U.S. passport; student ID; U.S. military ID card; government-issued medical card; employee ID card; ID card from a commercial establishment; credit or debit card; insurance plan ID card; public housing ID card.

Registration must be submitted by Aug. 14 for the primary elections and Oct. 9 for the general election.

Rhode Island voters who will be away on Election Day or who missed the window to request a mail ballot can vote in person at their city or town hall during business hours in the 20 days leading up to the election.

Voters can also vote by mail. Mail ballot applications must be received by a local Board of Canvassers by Aug. 23 for the primary elections and Oct. 18 for the general election, and the ballots must be turned in by 8pm on Election Day.

Allowable for the following reasons: military service; confinement to a hospital or similar institution; illness or disability; inability to get to the polls on Election Day.

Military and overseas voters may request a mail ballot via a Federal Post Card Application.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most municipalities.

Must show valid photo identification with name and address when voting in person.

Completed ballots may be placed in any authorized drop box before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Mail-in ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, regardless of postmark.

Offered at voters’ local Board of Canvassers, but only in presidential election years.

More information

  • https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/PersonVotingPage
  • https://elections.ri.gov/voting/pollhours.php
  • https://vote.sos.ri.gov/
  • https://elections.ri.gov/voting/pollhours.php
  • https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours

South Carolina

  • Primary Elections: June 14
  • Primary Runoff Elections: June 28
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a South Carolina resident at least 18 years of age and registered at least 30 days before Election Day.

Registration is available online, by mail, via fax or in person at your county board of voter registration. Mail-in registration must be postmarked at least 30 days before Election Day.

Must provide state driver’s license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification to register.

Deadline to register for the general election in-person is Oct. 7 at 5 p.m.; online, by email or by fax by Oct. 9 at midnight; and by mail by Oct. 11.

No early voting.

Allowable for the following reasons: active members of the military; citizens residing overseas; students attending school outside their home county; physical disability; work during polling hours.

Available in-person and by mail. Can cast an in-person absentee ballot until 5 p.m. the day before Election Day. Oct. 10 through Nov. 7 for the general election.

Mail-in absentee applications must be submitted four days before Election Day. Deadline to apply for an absentee-by-mail ballot for the general election is Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.

Completed ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Must bring a photo ID to vote. Allowable forms of identification include the following: a South Carolina driver’s license, a state Department of Motor Vehicles ID card or a U.S. passport.

No same-day registration.

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South Dakota

  • Primary Elections: June 7
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a South Dakota state resident at least 18 years of age before Election Day and registered 15 days before an election.

Registration is available in person at a county auditor’s office, a driver’s license station, a city finance office, a public assistance agency, state Department of Human Services offices and military recruitment offices.

No registration allowed online, by fax or via email – unless an individual is serving overseas.

Can submit an in-person absentee ballot starting 45 days before an election. Must be received by your county election official by the time polls close on Election Day.

All voters eligible.

Applications available from the county election official. Must submit applications no later than 5 p.m. the day before Election Day.

Completed ballots must be received by the county election official no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Uniformed and overseas absentee voting applications can be submitted via fax or email.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Must provide identification. Allowable forms of identification include the following: a South Dakota driver’s license or nondriver ID card, a U.S. passport, a U.S. armed forces ID, a current student photo ID from a South Dakota high school or accredited institution of higher education, or a tribal photo ID. Voters without an approved form of ID can sign a personal identification affidavit and vote with a regular ballot.

No same-day registration.

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Tennessee

  • Primary Elections for State/Federal Offices; General Election for State/County Offices:
    Aug. 4
  • General Election for State/Federal Offices: Nov. 8

Must be a Tennessee resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered by July 5 for the primary election or Oct. 11 for the general election.

Registration is available online, by downloading an application and mailing it to your county election commission and in person. Available in person at county election commission offices, county clerk’s offices, public libraries or register of deeds offices.

Also available during a transaction at the Department of Health (Women, Infants and Children program), Department of Human Services, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Mental Health, Department of Safety (motor vehicles division) or Department of Veterans Affairs.

All voters eligible to vote at their county election commission office or at a satellite voting location.

Available July 15 through July 30 for the primary elections and Oct. 19 to Nov. 3 for the general election.
Allowable for the following reasons: at least 60 years of age; absence from the county on Election Day; illness, hospitalization or physical disability.

Written requests to your county election commission office must be submitted by mail, fax or email no earlier than 90 days and no later than seven days before an election. Must request a ballot by July 28 for the primary election and by Nov. 1 for the general election.

Completed ballots must be mailed in time for the county election commission to receive it no later than when the polls close on Election Day.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time or 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. Polls are open at least 10 hours and at most 13 hours. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.
No same-day registration.

More information

  • https://sos.tn.gov/elections

Texas

  • Primary Elections: May 1
  • Primary Runoff (If Necessary): May 24
  • General Election: June 14

Must be a Texas resident at least 17 years and 10 months old and registered at least 30 days before an election.

Registration forms are available online and in person at a county voter registrar’s office, the secretary of state’s office, libraries and high schools.

All voters are eligible to vote early in-person. Begins 17 days before an election or on the next business day if the start of early voting falls on a weekend or national holiday. Ends four days ahead of Election Day.

Allowable for one of the following reasons: absence from the county on Election Day; illness or disability; expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; at least 65 years of age or older on Election Day; confined in jail or involuntary civil commitment.

Can request a ballot by mail from the early voting clerk in their political subdivision. Completed ballot must be received at least 11 days before an election.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Must provide photo identification when voting in person. Allowable forms of identification include the following: a Texas driver’s license, a state election identification certificate, a Texas personal identification, a state handgun license, U.S. military identification, a U.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph or a U.S. passport.

Voters without appropriate photo ID can fill out a reasonable impediment declaration and present alternative identification including a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or a voter registration certificate.

No same-day registration.

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Utah

  • Primary elections: June 28
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Utah resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered at least 30 days before an election.

Registration is available online or by mail up to 11 days before Election Day or in person up to seven days before Election Day.

Voters will automatically receive a ballot by mail. County clerks will begin mailing out ballots three weeks prior to an election.

Early ballots must be postmarked before Election Day to be counted.

In-person early voting begins 14 days before an election and ends the Friday before an election.

All voters eligible. Must fill out a separate absentee ballot application for each election an individual wants to vote in and mail it to the county clerk’s office.

Application must be received no later than the Thursday before an election.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Must provide photo identification or two forms of identification that show name and current address. Allowable forms of photo identification include the following: Utah driver’s license, ID card issued by the state of Utah or U.S. government, Utah concealed carry permit, U.S. passport, tribal ID card.

For primary elections, the Republican, Constitution, and Libertarian parties require voters to be affiliated with their respective parties to participate. The Democratic, United Utah and Independent American party primaries are open to all voters.

May register to vote on Election Day with a provisional ballot if they provide valid photo identification or two documents with an individual’s name and address.

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Vermont

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 9
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Vermont resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Registration is available online or in person at your town or city clerk’s office.

All voters are eligible to vote early using absentee ballots starting 45 days before a primary or general election.

Requests for absentee ballots are due by 5 p.m. the day before an election. Applications can be submitted by mail, fax, online or in person at the local clerk’s office.

Completed ballots must be returned to the town clerk’s office before the close of the office on the day before the election or at a polling place before 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Same procedures as early voting.

An individual who is sick or has a disability can have a ballot delivered to their home on Election Day. May request an absentee ballot up until 5 p.m. on the day before an election.

Polls open between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., depending on the election jurisdiction, and close by 7 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

No identification required unless a first-time voter who registered by mail.

Not required to fill out the entire ballot.

If an individual wars clothing or buttons supporting a candidate, must cover it before entering the polling place.

Available during polling hours on Election Day.

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Virginia

  • Primaries: June 21
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Virginia resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered up to 22 days before the primary or general elections or 14 days before most special elections.

Registration is available online with a valid Virginia’s driver’s license or state ID, by mail or in person at the local voter registration office, state or local social service government offices, military recruiting offices, libraries, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, the state Department of Elections and voter registration drives.

Acceptable ID required for first-time voters. Allowable forms of identification include the following: utility bills with name and address, student IDs, employee ID card with a photo.

Available at a local registrar’s office or a satellite voting location beginning 45 days before Election Day and ending the Saturday before Election Day.

All voters eligible. Must obtain a witness signature on the ballot.

Completed ballots must be returned in person to a dropoff location or to voters’ local registrar or postmarked by Election Day and received by the registrar no later than noon on the third day after an election.

Emergency absentee voting is allowable for reasons including: illness, hospitalization or death in the family that would prevent in-person voting on Election Day.

6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Must bring an acceptable form of identification or sign a statement confirming their identity. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: Virginia driver’s license, Virginia DMV-issued ID card, valid employee ID with photo, U.S. military ID, valid student ID for a Virginia school, U.S. passport, government-issued ID card, voter ID card, tribal ID.

Individuals who do not have an appropriate ID will be offered a provisional ballot.

No same-day registration.

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Washington

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 2
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Washington resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day.

Registration is available online or by mail. Online and by-mail registration is due 8 days before an election.

Allowed during the 18 days leading up to Election Day for the primary and general elections.

All voters automatically receive their ballot by mail. Ballots mailed at least 18 days before each election and can be returned by mail or at an official drop box.

Ballots must be deposited in drop boxes or postmarked by Election Day.

Each county opens a voting center before an election during business hours throughout the early voting period and on Election Day until 8 p.m.

Available in person at a voting center or county elections department until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

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Washington, D.C.

  • Primary Elections: June 21
  • General Election: Nov. 8
Must be a District of Columbia resident at least 18 years old on Election Day. Registration is available in person, online or by mail. Registration completed online or by mail must be submitted at least 21 days ahead of the election.
Permitted in person for no more than 12 days before an election.
Voters are automatically eligible to cast an absentee ballot; no special requirements needed. Absentee ballots may be requested by mail, in person or through the Vote4DC app. Absentee ballot requests must be sent in no later than one week before an election. Ballots must be received by the D.C. Board of Elections no later than 8 p.m. on an election day. Can be hand-delivered or mailed to the election board office or polling place.
Polling places in D.C. are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Can register on Election Day with proof of residence. Acceptable forms of proof of residence: current D.C.-issued ID, paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, student housing statement or tuition bill, homeless shelter occupancy statement, lease or other government document with your name or address.

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West Virginia

  • Primary Elections: May 10
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a West Virginia resident at least 18 years of age and registered for the general election by Oct. 18.

Certain uniformed service members can submit late voter registration for the general election from Oct. 19 to Nov. 7.

In-person early voting will begin on Oct. 26 and end on Nov. 5 for the general election.

Allowable for the following reasons: illness, injury or other medical reason; immobility; incarceration not for a felony; hours worked during the voting period; participant in the Address Confidentiality Program; physical disability; personal business or travel; attendance at a college, university or other educational institution.

Can submit an absentee ballot for the general election from Aug. 16 through Nov. 2. Completed ballots may be mailed, hand-delivered by Nov. 7 or submitted electronically on Election Day. By-mail ballots without a postmark will be accepted through Nov. 9 and with a postmark through Nov. 14.

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in person on Election Day.

No same-day registration.

 

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Wisconsin

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 9
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Wisconsin resident at least 18 years of age and registered at least 20 days before an election.

Registration is available by mail or online up to 20 days before an election. In-person registration must occur at the municipal clerk’s office and is available until 5 p.m. on the Friday before an election.

Must provide proof of residence. Allowable forms of proof include the following: a current Wisconsin driver’s license, a bank or credit card statement, or a residential lease that is effective on date of registration.

Deadline to register by mail or online for the November election is Oct. 19.

Allowed using absentee ballots.

Can also vote early in person at the local municipal clerk’s office. Deadline for early in-person voting determined by each municipality.

All voters eligible.

Must show an acceptable photo ID when voting by in-person absentee ballot.

Must send an application no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday before an election.

For general election, the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is Nov. 3 and for returning a voted ballot by mail is Nov. 8.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Must present photo ID at the polls. Allowable forms of identification include the following: Wisconsin driver’s license, Wisconsin DOT-issued photo ID, U.S. passport, military ID card, certificate of naturalization, tribal ID card, student ID card from a Wisconsin accredited university or college, Veterans Affairs ID card.

Available at your polling location with proof of residence.

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Wyoming

  • Primary Elections: Aug. 16
  • General Election: Nov. 8

Must be a Wyoming resident at least 18 years of age on Election Day and registered by mail or in-person at least 14 days before election day.

Must have a valid driver’s license in Wyoming or present the last four digits of your Social Security number and another acceptable form of identification. Acceptable forms of identification include the following: a state driver’s license from Wyoming or any other state, a U.S. passport, an ID card issued by the federal government or any state or local government, a tribal ID, a photo ID from the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college or a public school in the state, a military ID card or one issues to the dependent of a member of the military.

Offered to all voters starting 45 days before Election Day and ends the day before Election Day.

In-person early voting available at county clerk’s office, courthouses or other public buildings.

Can be requested by phone, mail, or email, in person and online through the county clerk’s office or website.

Must apply at least seven days before Election Day and return completed ballots one day before Election Day.

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Must present an acceptable form of identification. Allowable forms of identification include the following: state driver’s license or ID card, tribal ID, U.S. passport, driver’s license or ID card from another state, University of Wyoming student ID, state community colleg or public school student ID or Medicaid or Medicare card.

Offered at polls on Election Day.

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