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When to register
Each state has its own deadline. To ensure voting eligibility, register by your state’s deadline. For further information, check the “State Instructions” online or contact your state or local election office.
*Contact your state or local election office at least 5 weeks before the election to learn if you are registered to vote and what to do if not.
Absentee Voting
Voters who cannot go to their polling place on Election Day can vote an absentee ballot. Each state has its own rules and procedures for absentee voting. Some states requires voters to state a reason while others do not. They also have different deadlines for absentee ballots. Contact your state or local election if you need to vote absentee so as not to miss the deadline.
*Upon receipt of the absentee ballot, read instructions carefully to avoid error. If you return it by mail, make sure to have the correct postage amount to prevent any delay in the delivery.
Early Voting
Early voters can cast their vote by mail or in person at a local election official’s office before the Election Day. Some states allow early voters but the dates and time varies. Contact your state election office for further information.
Where is my polling place?
Polling place is based on the address provided by the voter when they registered to vote. To find out your location, contact your local election office.
*Always update your voter registration information each time you move.
Provisional Ballot
When a voter’s eligibility to vote is in question (their name does not appear on the list of voters in their polling place), they are offered a provisional ballot. Voter’s have a right to cast a provisional ballot provided they declare they are eligible and is registered to vote in that jurisdiction. It will still be counted if the local election official determines that the voter is indeed eligible to vote under state law.
*States are required by the Federal law to provide a “free access system” that allows voters to check the status of their provisional ballots. Contact your election office for more information about your state’s system.
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