Between Mail-In Ballots and COVID-19, voting in the 2020 Election is looking a little different than usual. However you choose to cast your vote, it’s important to have the information you need to make it to the ballot and be counted. We have put together a list of important dates related to mail-in voting and early in-person voting according to each state.
Voting Tips:
- You can register to vote at usa.gov
- Find a poll for early in person voting by visiting your secretary of state’s website or usa.gov
- Most states let you track mail in ballots online. Just visit your secretary of state’s website.
- if you vote by mail, return it asap. Make sure to follow the ballot instructions like signing your name, and the correct color of ink.
Alabama
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.29.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: N/A
Alaska
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.24.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.19.2020
Arizona
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.23.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.05.2020
Arkansas
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.19.2020
California
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.17.2020
Colorado
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Mail-In Only
Connecticut
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.02.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
DC
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
Delaware
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.30.2020
Early In-Person Voting Begins: No more than 10 days before Election Day
Florida
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.24.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Varies by county; at least 10 days before
Georgia
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.30.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.12.2020
Hawaii
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Mail-in Only
Idaho
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.23.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Varies By County
Illinois
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.29.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.24.2020
Indiana
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.22.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.18.2020
Iowa
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.24.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.17.2020
Kansas
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.14.2020
Kentucky
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.13.2020
Louisiana
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.30.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.20.2020
Maine
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.29.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.04.2020
Maryland
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.19.2020
Massachusetts
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.23.2020
Michigan
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.30.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.21.2020
Minnesota
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.02.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.19.2020
Mississippi
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: N/A
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
Missouri
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.21.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
Montana
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.02.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.04.2020
Nebraska
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.23.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.04.2020
Nevada
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.17.2020
New Hampshire
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: None
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
New Jersey
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.21.2020
New Mexico
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.29.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.02.2020
New York
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.24.2020
North Carolina
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.15.2020
North Dakota
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.20.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.19.2020
Ohio
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.31.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.18.2020
Oklahoma
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.28.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.29.2020
Oregon
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Mail In Only
Pennsylvania
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Varies By County
Rhode Island
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.13.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.14.2020
South Carolina
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.30.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: None
South Dakota
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.20.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.20.2020
Tennessee
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.27.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.14.2020
Texas
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.23.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.12.2020
Utah
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.20.2020
Vermont
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: Mail In Only
Virginia
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.23.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 9.21.2020
Washington
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: Ballots Mailed to Everyone
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.16.2020
West Virginia
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.13.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.21.2020
Wisconsin
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 10.29.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 10.20.2020
Wyoming
- Mail-In Ballot Request Deadline: 11.20.2020
- Early In-Person Voting Begins: 09.21.2020
