In the 2024 presidential election In the United States, voting by mail is an option to cast a valid vote.
This method allows voters to cast their vote without having to physically go to the polls. voting centers on election day. To vote by mail, citizens must request a ballot absentee ballotwhich can be mailed or delivered in person to certain designated locations.
Voting by mail is especially useful when an American cannot vote in person on Election Day at their location, they can early and vote by postal service. Be careful, not by email.
Although states have absentee votingthe rules about who can participate vary. The advance period with which they can do so also changes.
Some states require an excuse or justification to vote absentee. They take into account illnesses, injuries, motor disabilities and advanced age (over 65 years).
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia y West Virginia.
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
1. Request an absentee ballot: This is the first step to vote by mail.
2.Visit your state elections office website: Search the online application. You will need your driver’s license or another form of identification.
3.Request the ballot online if your state allows it: Print the form, complete it and sign it. Then, send it to the County Recorder where you reside.
4.Receive your personalized ballot by mail: This ballot will have one page. Fill it with a black pen following the instructions. The ballot will include options to vote for presidentsenators, representatives and governor, if applicable.
5.Send your vote: Once the ballot is completed, place it in a confidentiality envelope that already has the address to which it should be sent.
The date early voting begins can be as early as 45 days before the election, or as late as the Friday before the election.
1) Alabama: 7 days before the election.
2) Alaska: 10 days before the election.
3) Arizona: 11 days before the election.
4) Arkansas: 7 days before the election.
5) California: 7 days before the election.
6) Colorado: 8 days before the election.
7) Connecticut: 1 day before the election.
8) Delaware: 4 days before the election.
9) Washington DC: 15 days before the election.
10) Florida: 12 days before the election.
11) Georgia: 11 days before the election.
12) Hawaii: 7 days before the election.
13) Idaho: 11 days before the election.
14) Illinois: 5 days before the election.
15) Indiana: 12 days before the election.
16) Iowa: 15 days before the election.
17) Kansas: 7 days before the election.
18) Kentucky: Not applicable.
19) Louisiana: 4 days before the election.
20) Maine: 3 business days before the election.
21) Maryland: 7 days before the election.
22) Massachusetts: 5 business days before the election.
23) Michigan: The Friday before the election.
24) Minnesota: 7 days before the election.
25) Mississippi: 7 days before the election.
26) Missouri: Second Wednesday before the election.
27) Montana: 7 days before the election.
28) Nebraska: 11 days before the election.
29) Nevada: Does not apply.
30) New Hampshire: 7 days before the election.
31) New Jersey: 7 days before the election.
32) New Mexico: 14 days before the election.
33) New York: 15 days before the election.
34) North Carolina: 7 days before the election.
35) North Dakota: Not specified.
36) Ohio: 7 business days before the election.
37) Oklahoma: 3 Mondays before the election.
38) Oregon: Until election day.
39) Pennsylvania: 7 days before the election.
40) Rhode Island: 21 days before the election.
41) South Carolina: 4 days before the election.
42) South Dakota: One day before the election.
43) Tennessee: 7 days before the election.
44) Texas: 11 days before the election.
45) Utah: 11 days before the election
46) Vermont: One day before the election.
47) Virginia: 11 days before the election.
48) Washington: Not specified.
49) West Virginia: 6 days before the election.
50) Wisconsin: 5 days before the election.
51) Wyoming: One day before the election.
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