Don't Miss These Voting Deadlines in Your State

Election Day is fast approaching, and this year's races are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in American history. The coronavirus pandemic has made planning ahead more important than ever, especially for voters who would prefer not to cast their ballots in crowded polling places. The good news is that, in most states, they may not have to. Although the United States still lags other countries when it comes to registration and turnout, voting is more flexible than ever in many places. Read on to get the deadlines and other essential information for your state.

Note: Information is subject to change, especially due to COVID-19. Double-check dates, deadlines, and polling places in your own city and state before you vote.

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How to vote: By mail (absentee) or in person on Election Day. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 19, either in person, by mail, or online. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Thursday, Oct. 29, and completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Monday, Nov. 2.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Sunday, Oct. 4, either in person, by mail, or online. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Saturday, Oct. 24. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Applications for mail-in ballots must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person or by mail. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Tuesday, Oct. 27, by mail or Monday, Nov. 2, in person. Completed ballots must be received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 5, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 19, either in person, online, or by mail, but conditional in-person voter registration is offered after that date through Election Day. Mail-in ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 26, either online or by mail, to receive a ballot by mail. In-person voter registration is available through Election Day. Mail-in ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee) or in person on Election Day. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 27, either in person, by mail, or online, but voters may also register in person on Election Day at designated locations. Absentee ballots must be requested by Monday, Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be received no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), or in person on Election Day. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Saturday, Oct. 10, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 30. Completed ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, by mail or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Absentee ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Saturday, Oct. 24. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 30. Completed ballots must be received no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Mail-in ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 9, either in person, by mail, or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Thursday, Sept. 24, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by mail by Tuesday, Oct. 6, or online by Sunday, Oct. 18. Voters may also register in person during a 27-day "grace period" that runs through Election Day. Applications for mail-in ballots must be received by Thursday, Oct. 29. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: In person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. Mail-in absentee ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 6, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Thursday, Oct. 22. Completed ballots must be received no later than noon on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 5, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Saturday, Oct. 24, either in person, by mail, or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Applications for absentee ballots must be received no later than Saturday, Oct. 24. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 2.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received no later than Tuesday, Oct. 9. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: In person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. Mail-in absentee ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person or by mail; the online deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13. Requests for absentee ballots must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 30. Completed ballots must be received no later than Monday, Nov. 2.
Register to vote here.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 5, through Thursday, Oct. 29.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, by mail, but may register in person through Election Day at town offices and city halls. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by Thursday, Oct. 29. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 26, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail due to COVID-19. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Saturday, Oct. 24, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 28. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Sept. 21, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 19, either by mail or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 30. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early absentee voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Friday, Sept. 18, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either by mail or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early absentee voting period and on Election Day. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Monday, Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: In person on Election Day. Mail-in absentee ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person or by mail. There is no deadline to request an absentee ballot, but completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail or in person on Election Day. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail due to COVID-19, however, the mail-in ballots must be notarized unless the voter actually has COVID-19 or is at high risk.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Wednesday, Oct. 7, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 21. Completed ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early absentee voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 5, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, by mail, but late registration is offered after this deadline through Election Day at designated locations (typically county election offices). Requests for absentee ballots must be received by noon Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 5, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 16, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 6, either in person or by mail; the online deadline is Thursday, Oct. 29. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee) or in person on Election Day. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee due to COVID-19.
Deadlines: Deadlines vary depending on where you live. Same-day in-person registration is offered at polling places on Election Day. There is no deadline to request an absentee ballot, but completed ballots must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Saturday, Sept. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person or by mail. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27, when made by mail, or by 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, when made in person. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 6, either online or by mail. Voters may also register in person by Saturday, Oct. 31. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Completed ballots must be received no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee due to COVID-19. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 9, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27, when made by mail or online, or by Monday, Nov. 2, when made in person. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 9, either in person, by mail, or online. Same-day in-person registration is also offered during the early voting period. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: No registration is required. There is no deadline for requesting an absentee ballot, but completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Monday, Nov. 2.

How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 6, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Saturday, Oct. 31. Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than Monday, Nov. 2.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 9, either in person or by mail. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail only. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person, by mail, or online. Registered voters will be sent a mail-in ballot automatically. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail or in person on Election Day. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 19, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Sunday, Oct. 4, either in person, by mail, or online. Same-day registration is offered on Election Day at designated locations for the presidential election only. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 13. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: In person on Election Day or absentee in person through Nov. 2. Mail-in absentee ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 2, in person; Sunday, Oct. 4, online; or Monday, Oct. 5, by mail. Requests for mail-in absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 30. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Friday, Sept. 18, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 19, either in person or by mail. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Monday, Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be received by Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: In person on Election Day or in person during early voting. Mail-in absentee ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances. Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Thursday, Oct. 29.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be received no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: In person on Election Day or in person during early voting. Mail-in ballots are available only for people who will be unable to vote in person due to age, disability, or other limited circumstances. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5, either by mail or in person. Requests for mail-in ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Friday, Oct. 30.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Friday, Oct. 23, either in person, by mail, or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and on Election Day. Mail-in ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 2.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Monday, Sept. 21, to Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters may register up to and through Election Day in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Monday, Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be received at town clerk offices by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, or at polling places no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Saturday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 23. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail, in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail. Early voting runs from Friday, Oct. 16, through Election Day.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Monday, Oct. 26, either by mail or online, but same-day registration is also available during the early voting period and Election Day at county voting centers. Mail-in ballots are automatically sent to registered voters. Completed ballots must be postmarked or returned to ballot drop boxes no later than Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters will be eligible to vote absentee this year due to COVID-19. Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 21, through Saturday, Oct. 31.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 13, either in person, by mail, or online. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Wednesday, Oct. 28. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (or Friday, Oct. 30, in many locations).
Deadlines: Voters must register by Wednesday, Oct. 14, either by mail or online; in-person registration is available at your municipal clerk's office through Friday, Oct. 30. Same-day registration is also available at polling places on Election Day. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Thursday, Oct. 29. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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How to vote: By mail (absentee), in person on Election Day, or in person during early voting. All registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. Early voting runs from Friday, Sept. 18, through Monday, Nov. 2.
Deadlines: Voters must register by Tuesday, Oct. 20, either by mail or in person. Same-day in-person registration is also offered at polling places on Election Day. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by Monday, Nov. 2. Completed ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
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