Don't let the crowds discourage you from voting

If you can’t make it to the polls,

don’t want to wait in a line you can still vote!

Most states have voting options on specific dates prior to Election Day

so you don’t have to feel limited from voting only on Election Day.

There are three major ways to vote outside of the polls, Mail-in vote,

Early Voting, and Absentee Voting.

What is Early Voting?

If you know in advance that you are unable to make it to

the polls on Election Day, or you want to avoid the crowd,

some states offer the option to vote early. While you still in

most cases have to physically go to the election offices to

cast your ballot, this could be the best option for your schedule. 

Currently Alabama, Connecticut,New Hampshire, Oregon,

Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island do not offer an option to vote

early. Check to see the window for early voting for the other states below.

What is Absentee voting?

Absentee voting allows you to vote by mail,

each state has different rules

Keep in mind, with the option of absentee voting, you do have

to request an absentee voting ballot from your state, and in

some cases you may need to provide proof as to why you can’t

make it to the polls on Election Day.

Still interested visit this link to find out more about requesting

an absentee voting ballot:

https://www.usa.gov/election-office

What is All-Mail Voting?

Ballots are mailed way before Election Day and have an

extended period of time to get their ballots mailed back to the

election offices. Through the mail-in ballots voters are able to

vote on their own time and schedule, as long as it’s within the allotted time frame. 

22 States allow individuals to mail in their vote without

having to vote in-person.

States that have a mail-in voting option for all elections

Colorado

Hawaii

Oregon

Washington

States that permit certain counties to opt in for

mail-in vote for all elections

California

Utah

Nebraska

North Dakota

States that allow mail-in voting for some elections

Alaska

Arizona

Florida

Kansas

Maryland

Missouri

Montana

Wyoming

States that permit certain jurisdictions to be

designated as all-mail in voting

Idaho

Minnesota

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

If you find yourself not voting due to circumstances limiting

you from getting to the polls on election day, look and see if

one of these options are available for you.

Resources: USA.gov

Resources: NCSL.org

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