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Ways to vote

This page lists all voting methods available for each state and DC.

  • Polling place voting: Voting at your designated polling location on Election Day.
  • Same Day Registration: Registering to vote and voting on the same day.
  • Mail or absentee voting: Mailing or delivering your ballot to your local election office. Some states require an excuse, some do not.
  • All mail voting: Ballots are mailed to all registered voters in the state.
  • Early voting: Voting in person at a designated location before Election Day.
  • Provisional voting: Provisional ballots are used on Election Day when there are questions about your voting eligibility that must be resolved before your vote can be counted.
  • Emergency voting: Voting during a medical or other personal emergency.

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StatePolling place votingSame day registration during early votingSame day registration on election dayMail or absentee voting, no excuse neededMail or absentee voting, excuse neededAll mail votingEarly votingProvisional votingEmergency ballot voting
Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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