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Early voting policies allow voters to cast ballots in person before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide a reason for being unable to vote on Election Day.

This article lists early voting dates for statewide primaries and general elections in states in 2026. For additional information about early voting, click here.

Early voting dates for 2026 primary elections

The table below shows early voting dates for 2026 primary elections. Statewide primary elections are administered according to state law. They allow political parties that meet certain state qualifications to determine which candidates will represent them in the general election.

Early voting dates
StateElection dateEarly voting beginsEarly voting endsSource
AlabamaMay 19, 2026NoneNone
AlaskaAug. 18, 2026Aug. 3, 2026Aug. 18, 2026Source
ArizonaJuly 21, 2026June 24, 2026July 17, 2026Source
ArkansasMarch 3, 2026Feb. 16, 2026March 2, 2026Source
CaliforniaJune 2, 2026May 23, 2026June 1, 2026Source
ColoradoJune 30, 2026June 22, 2026June 30, 2026Source
ConnecticutAug. 11, 2026Aug. 3, 2026Aug. 9, 2026Source
DelawareSept. 15, 2026Sept. 2, 2026Sept. 13, 2026Source
District of ColumbiaJune 16, 2026June 8, 2026June 14, 2026Source
FloridaAug. 18, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Aug. 15, 2026Source
GeorgiaMay 19, 2026April 27, 2026May 15, 2026Source
HawaiiAug. 8, 2026July 27, 2026Aug. 8, 2026Source
IdahoMay 19, 2026April 27, 2026May 15, 2026Source
IllinoisMarch 17, 2026Feb. 5, 2026March 16, 2026Source
IndianaMay 5, 2026April 7, 2026May 4, 2026Source
IowaJune 2, 2026May 13, 2026June 1, 2026Source
KansasAug. 4, 2026July 15, 2026Aug. 3, 2026Source
KentuckyMay 19, 2026May 14, 2026May 16, 2026Source
LouisianaMay 16, 2026May 2, 2026May 9, 2026Source
MaineJune 9, 2026May 10, 2026June 4, 2026Source
MarylandJune 23, 2026June 11, 2026June 18, 2026Source
MassachusettsSept. 1, 2026Aug. 22, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Source
MichiganAug. 4, 2026July 25, 2026Aug. 2, 2026Source
MinnesotaAug. 11, 2026June 26, 2026Aug. 10, 2026Source
MississippiMarch 10, 2026NoneNone
MissouriAug. 4, 2026July 21, 2026Aug. 3, 2026Source
MontanaJune 2, 2026May 4, 2026June 1, 2026Source
NebraskaMay 12, 2026April 13, 2026May 11, 2026Source
NevadaJune 9, 2026May 23, 2026June 5, 2026Source
New HampshireSept. 8, 2026NoneNone
New JerseyJune 2, 2026May 26, 2026May 31, 2026Source
New MexicoJune 2, 2026May 5, 2026May 30, 2026Source
New YorkJune 23, 2026June 13, 2026June 21, 2026Source
North CarolinaMarch 3, 2026Feb. 12, 2026Feb. 28, 2026Source
North DakotaJune 9, 2026NoneNone
OhioMay 5, 2026April 7, 2026May 3, 2026Source
OklahomaJune 16, 2026June 11, 2026June 13, 2026Source
OregonMay 19, 2026NoneNone
PennsylvaniaMay 19, 2026VariesMay 12, 2026Source
Rhode IslandSept. 8, 2026Aug. 19, 2026Sept. 7, 2026Source
South CarolinaJune 9, 2026May 26, 2026June 5, 2026Source
South DakotaJune 2, 2026April 17, 2026June 1, 2026Source
TennesseeAug. 6, 2026July 17, 2026Aug. 1, 2026Source
TexasMarch 3, 2026Feb. 17, 2026Feb. 27, 2026Source
UtahJune 23, 2026June 9, 2026June 19, 2026Source
VermontAug. 11, 2026June 27, 2026Aug. 11, 2026Source
VirginiaAug. 4, 2026June 18, 2026Aug. 1, 2026Source
WashingtonAug. 4, 2026July 17, 2026Aug. 4, 2026Source
West VirginiaMay 12, 2026April 29, 2026May 9, 2026Source
WisconsinAug. 11, 2026July 28, 2026Aug. 9, 2026Source
WisconsinFeb. 17, 2026Feb. 3, 2026Feb. 15, 2026Source
WyomingAug. 18, 2026July 21, 2026Aug. 17, 2026Source

Early voting dates for 2026 general elections

The table below shows early voting dates for 2026 general elections.

Early voting dates
StateElection dateEarly voting beginsEarly voting endsSource
AlabamaNov. 3, 2026NoneNone
AlaskaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Source
ArizonaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 7, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
ArkansasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
ColoradoNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Source
ConnecticutNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
DelawareNov. 3, 2026Oct. 22, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
District of ColumbiaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 26, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
FloridaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
GeorgiaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
HawaiiNov. 3, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Source
IdahoNov. 3, 2026Oct. 13, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
IllinoisNov. 3, 2026Sept. 24, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
IndianaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
IowaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 14, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
KansasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 14, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
KentuckyNov. 3, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
LouisianaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Oct. 27, 2026Source
LouisianaDec. 12, 2026Nov. 28, 2026Dec. 5, 2026Source
MaineNov. 3, 2026Oct. 4, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Source
MarylandNov. 3, 2026Oct. 22, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Source
MassachusettsNov. 3, 2026Oct. 17, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
MichiganNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
MinnesotaNov. 3, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
MississippiNov. 3, 2026NoneNone
MissouriNov. 3, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
MontanaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
NebraskaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 5, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
NevadaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 17, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
New HampshireNov. 3, 2026NoneNone
New JerseyNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
New MexicoNov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
New YorkNov. 3, 2026Oct. 24, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
North CarolinaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 15, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
North DakotaNov. 3, 2026NoneNone
OhioNov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
OklahomaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 28, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
OregonNov. 3, 2026NoneNone
PennsylvaniaNov. 3, 2026VariesOct. 27, 2026Source
Rhode IslandNov. 3, 2026Oct. 14, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
South CarolinaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
South DakotaNov. 3, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
TennesseeNov. 3, 2026Oct. 14, 2026Oct. 29, 2026Source
TexasNov. 3, 2026Oct. 19, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
UtahNov. 3, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Oct. 30, 2026Source
VermontNov. 3, 2026Sept. 19, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source
VirginiaApril 21, 2026March 6, 2026April 18, 2026Source
VirginiaNov. 3, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
WashingtonNov. 3, 2026Oct. 16, 2026Nov. 3, 2026Source
West VirginiaNov. 3, 2026Oct. 21, 2026Oct. 31, 2026Source
WisconsinApril 7, 2026March 24, 2026April 5, 2026Source
WisconsinNov. 3, 2026Oct. 20, 2026Nov. 1, 2026Source
WyomingNov. 3, 2026Oct. 6, 2026Nov. 2, 2026Source


Early voting by state

See also: Early voting

As of January 2026, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting in some form. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting, though Mississippi and New Hampshire do offer excuse-required early voting.

Eight states – California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington – conduct what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections. In these states, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. These states allow for in-person early voting by default (generally by allowing voters to mark and return their mail-in ballots in person at municipal-level offices or vote centers).

As of January 2026, 26 states require early voting on at least some weekend days, and 21 states do not specify whether weekend voting is required in their statutes or give local officials discretion to set the dates of early voting.

Some states require early voting locations to be open after 5 p.m. on weekdays for at least part of the early voting period. As of January 2026, 14 states require evening early voting hours, six states do not require evening hours, seven states give local election officials the discretion to offer evening early voting, and 20 states do not specify. Localities in some states that do not require evening early voting may offer expanded hours.


The table below summarizes early voting statutes in the states.

Early voting laws in the United States
StateNo-excuse early voting allowed?Early voting on weekends?Hours of early voting[1]Duration of early votingLocation of early votingStatute
Alabama[2]NoNo early votingN/AN/AN/AN/A
AlaskaYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins fifteen days before the election. Ends on Election DayLocations designated by the stateAlaska Stat. § 15.20.061
Alaska Stat. § 15.20.064
ArizonaYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins twenty-seven days before the election. Ends on the Friday before Election DayThe recorder's office and other locations the recorder deems necessaryAriz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-541
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 16-542(C)
ArkansasYesRequiredFor preferential primaries or general elections: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. For other elections: regular business hoursFor preferential primaries or general elections, early voting begins fifteen days before the election and ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day. For all other elections, early voting begins seven days before the election and ends at the close of business on the day before the election.County clerks' offices and locations designated by the county clerk. Early voting locations are required in every city with more than 15,000 residentsArk. Stat. Ann. §7-5-418
CaliforniaYes, all-mail voting stateRequiredNot specifiedBegins twenty-nine days before the election. Ends on Election DayCounty registrar of voters offices and additional locations designated by the countyCal. Election Code § 3000.5
Cal. Election Code § 3016.3
ColoradoYes, all-mail voting stateRequiredFor counties with more than 37,500 voters, early voting hours must be at least 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For all other counties, early voting hours are normal business hours, with at least four hours on the last Saturday before the electionBegins 15 days before the election and ends on Election DayDetermined by the county. The number of locations vary based on a county's populationColorado Revised Statutes § 1-5-102.9
ConnecticutYesNot specified10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily and 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday before the electionBegins 15 days before Election Day for regular elections, eight days before Election Day for primary elections, and five days before Election Day for special elections and presidential primaries. Ends on the second day before Election DayLocations designated by the registrar of votersConn. Gen. Stat. § 9-163aa
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-174
DelawareYesRequiredAt least eight hours each day. Early voting locations must also open by 7:00 a.m. on five days and remain open until at least 7:00 p.m. on five daysBegins 10 days before the election. Ends the Sunday before Election DayLocations are determined by the state election commissioner, with at least one location in each county and the City of WilmingtonDel. Code § 5402
Del. Code § 5403
Del. Code § 5404
FloridaYesRequiredBetween eight and 12 hours each dayBegins 10 days before the election. Ends on the third day before Election Day. Officials may also hold early voting 15 through 11 days before Election Day and on the second day before Election DayCounty election offices or sites determined by county election supervisorsFla Stat. § 101.657
GeorgiaYesRequired9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m but can be extended no longer than 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Begins on the fourth Monday before the election. Ends the Friday before Election DayBoard of registrars offices and additional locations if approved by the countyO.C.G.A. § 21-2-385
HawaiiYes, all-mail voting stateNot specifiedRegular business hoursTen days before the election through Election DayVoter service center locations established by local clerksHawaii Rev. Stat. § 11-109
Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 11-131
Haw. Code R §3-177-500
IdahoYes [3]Not specifiedNot specifiedBegins the fourth Monday before the election. Ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election DayNot specifiedIdaho Code § 34-1006
Idaho Code § 34-1012
IllinoisYesRequiredFor permanent polling locations: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays between the 15th and ninth days before the election and 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., starting on the eighth day before the election. Locations must also be open during the last eight days before the election from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and holidays and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on SundaysFor temporary polling locations, early voting begins the 40th day before the election and ends the day before Election Day. For permanent polling locations, early voting begins the 15th day before the election and ends the day before Election DayThe county may decide the location of temporary and permanent early voting locations, with the number of locations varying based on the size of the municipalities within the county. For counties with a population of 3 million or more residents, a temporary early voting location must be set up in the county jailIl. Rev. Stat. ch. 10 § 5/19A-15
Il. Rev. Stat. ch. 10 § 5/19A-20
IndianaYesRequiredThe only hour requirements specified are that counties must hold early voting for at least seven hours on the two Saturdays preceding the election or, for counties with fewer than 20,000 people, at least four hours on the two Saturdays preceding the electionBegins twenty-eight days before the election. Ends at noon on the day before Election DayOffices of the circuit court. Counties can also choose to authorize satellite officesInd. Code § 3-11-4-1
Ind. Code § 3-11-10-26
IowaYesNot specifiedNot specified. Satellite stations must be open for at least one day, for a minimum of six hoursBegins 20 days before the election. For satellite stations, early voting ends at 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day. State law does not mandate an end time for early voting at commissioners' officesCommissioners' offices and satellite stations. Satellite stations must be established if at least 100 eligible voters sign a petitionIowa Code § 53.10
Iowa Code § 53.11
KansasYesAt the discretion of local election officialsNot specifiedBegins the Tuesday preceding the election. Ends at 12:00 p.m. on the day before Election DayCounty election offices. Counties may also establish satellite locationsKan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1122
KentuckyYesRequiredExact hours are determined by the county board of elections but must be at least eight hours between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local timeThe Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before the election[4]County clerk's offices and other locations designated by the county board of elections and approved by the stateKy. Rev. Stat. § 117.076
LouisianaYesRequired8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, excluding holidaysBegins fourteen days before the election and ends seven days before Election Day. For presidential elections, early voting begins eighteen days before the electionRegistrars' offices and alternate locations in a public building, if designated by the registrarLa. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1303
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1309
MaineYesNot specifiedThe hours when the clerk's office is openThirty days preceding an election through the third day before Election Day, unless a person is engaging in special circumstances absentee votingMunicipal clerks' officesMe. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A §753-B
MarylandYesRequired7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. dailyBegins the second Thursday before the election. Ends the Thursday before the electionCounty officials select the site of early voting centers, with the approval of the State Board of Elections. The number of sites is determined by the county's populationMd. Election Code Ann. § 10-301.1
MassachusettsYesRequired[5]Hours vary depending on the size of a municipalityBegins 17 days before the election through four days before Election Day for statewide or local elections. Early voting starts 10 days before a presidential or state primary or a special electionLocal election offices, with additional sites allowed at the discretion of the city or town registrarsMass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch 54 § 25B
MichiganYesRequiredAt least eight hours each dayBegins the second Saturday before the election. Ends on the Sunday before Election DayNot specified, but must meet the same requirements as an Election Day polling place and may serve voters from multiple precinctsMich. Const. Art. II § 4
MinnesotaYesRequiredNot specified. For state general elections, early voting locations must be open until 7:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the two Saturdays and final Sunday before the election, and until 5:00 p.m. on the day before Election Day. For all other elections, early voting locations must be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and until 5:00 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the electionBegins 18 days before the election and ends at 5:00 p.m. on the day before Election DayCounty auditor offices and any polling places designated by the auditorMinn. Stat. § 203B.081
Minn. Stat. § 203B.085
MississippiNo[6]No no-excuse early votingN/AN/AN/AN/A
MissouriYesNot specifiedNot specifiedEarly voting begins the second Tuesday before the election. State statute does not list a mandated end time[7]At a location designated by the election authorityMo. Rev. Stat. § 115.277
MontanaYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins thirty days before the election. Ends on the day before Election DayElection officesMont. Code Ann. § 13-13-205
Mont. Code Ann. § 13-13-222
NebraskaYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins thirty days before statewide primaries or general elections and 15 days before all other elections. Ends on Election DayElection commissioner or county clerk officesNeb. Rev. Stat. § 32-942
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-942
NevadaYes, all-mail voting stateRequiredAt least eight hours Monday through Friday and at least four hours on Saturday. County clerks may also choose to conduct early voting on SundayBegins the third Saturday before the election. Ends the Friday before Election DayEach county must have at least one permanent early voting site. The county clerk may also establish temporary branch locations. In some cases, a branch location is required if a county includes a tribal reservationNev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3564
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3568
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.3572
New Hampshire [8]NoNo early votingN/AN/AN/AN/A
New JerseyYesRequiredMonday through Saturday from at least 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from at least 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Early voting begins on the 10th day before a general election and the seventh day before a primary election. Early voting always ends on the second day before the electionEach county must designate at least three early voting locations, with larger counties having to designate more locations. Early voting sites must be public facilitiesN.J. Rev. Stat. § 19:15A-1
New MexicoYesRequiredRegular hours and days of business at the county clerk's office, plus the Saturday before the election. Additional times and weekend dates can be added at the discretion of county clerksBegins the 28th day before the election. Ends the Saturday before the electionThe clerk's office and between one and 15 alternate locations, depending on the size of the countyN.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-6-5.6
New YorkYesRequiredEarly voting sites must be open for at least eight hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. At least one early voting site must remain open until 8:00 p.m. on at least two weekdays each weekBegins the tenth day before the election. Ends the second day before Election DayCounties with more than 500,000 registered voters must have at least one early voting site per 40,000 voters. Counties with fewer than 500,000 registered voters must have between one and 10 early voting sites, depending on their sizeN.Y. Election Law § 8-600
North CarolinaYesRequiredBetween 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the last Saturday before the election. Counties may also offer early voting on other weekend dates, provided the hours are uniformBegins the third Thursday before the election. Ends at 3:00 p.m. on the last Saturday before Election DayCounty board of elections offices. Other sites may be used instead if approved by the State Board of ElectionsN.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-166.35
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163‑166.40
North DakotaYes, at the discretion of countiesNot specifiedNot specifiedThe fifteen days immediately before the day of the electionSites chosen by the county auditorN.D. Cent. Code §16.1-07-15
OhioYesRequiredNot specifiedBegins the day after the close of voter registration, 29 days before the election. Ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Sunday before Election DayBoard of elections officesOhio Rev. Code Ann. 3509.51
OklahomaYesRequired8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before the election, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday before the election. Early voting on the Wednesday before the election occurs only for general electionsThe Wednesday before the election through 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday before Election DayA location designated by the secretary of the county election board. Counties with more than 25,000 voters or that are more than 1,500 square miles may designate additional locations if approved by the State Election BoardOkla. Stat. tit. §26-14-115.4
OregonYes, all-mail voting stateNot specifiedNot specifiedBallots are mailed between the 20th and 18th day before the election. Voters must be able to mark their ballot in person through 8:00 p.m. on Election DayCounty clerks may determine the location of in-person voting boothsOr. Rev. Stat. § 254.470
Or. Rev. Stat. § 254.474
PennsylvaniaYesNot specifiedNot specifiedVoters may early vote once ballots are finalized and available. The last day for early voting is 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election.County elections officesPa. Stat. tit. 25 § 3146.2a
Rhode IslandYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins the 20th day before the election. Ends at 4:00 p.m. on the day before Election DayLocal board of canvassers officesR.I. Gen. Laws §17-20-2.2
South CarolinaYesRequiredFor statewide general elections, early voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For runoff elections, early voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday through Friday before the election. For all other elections, early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through FridayBegins two weeks before the election. Ends on the day before Election DayEach county must establish between one and seven early voting centersS.C. Code Ann. § 7-13-25
South DakotaYesNot specifiedRegular business hoursBegins forty-six days before the election. Ends at 5:00 p.m. or the end of regular business hours on the day before Election Day, whichever is laterLocal election officesS.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 12-19-1.2
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 12-19-2.1
TennesseeYesRequiredAt least three hours on weekdays and Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time. For municipalities of less than 5,000 people, local officials may determine Saturday hours. On at least three days, the office must remain open until between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.Begins twenty days before the election. Ends five days before Election Day. Early voting ends seven days before the election for presidential preference primariesCounty election commission offices or another polling place designated by county election officialsTenn. Code Ann. § 2-6-102
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-6-103
TexasYesRequiredFor at least nine hours. For municipalities with fewer than 1,000 registered voters, early voting must occur for at least four hours each day. Early voting for primary elections, general elections for state and county officers, and special elections ordered by the governor must occur for at least 12 hours on the last four days of the early voting period, except for Sunday, where there must be at least nine hours of early votingBegins the 12th day before the election and ends the day before Election Day. For special runoff elections for the state legislature or runoff primary elections, early voting begins 10 days before Election DayIn the main business office of the county clerk or city secretary, unless a local governing body selects another locationTex. Election Code Ann. § 85.001
Tex. Election Code Ann. § 85.002
Tex. Election Code Ann. § 85.005
UtahYes, all-mail voting stateAt the discretion of local election officialsNot specifiedBegins the 14th day before the election and ends the Friday before the election. Election officials can extend early voting through Election Day and can also reduce the early voting period if certain conditions are met. For local special elections, municipal primary elections, and municipal general elections, early voting must occur on at least four days each week and must take place on the last day of the early voting period. For all other elections, early voting must take place on each weekdayAt least one polling place, as designated by local election officialsUtah Code § 20A-3a-601
Utah Code § 20A-3a-603
VermontYes, all-mail voting state[9]Not specifiedNot specifiedEarly voting ends at 5 p.m. on the day before the election or the last day the town clerk's office is open before the election. A start date for early voting is not specified in statuteTown clerk offices or mobile polling placesVt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17 V.S.A. § 2531
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17 V.S.A. § 2532a
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17 V.S.A. § 2537
VirginiaYesRequiredRegular business hours, with offices also open for at least eight hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first and second Saturday before the election. Election officials may choose to have early voting on SundaysBegins on the 45th day before the election. Ends the Saturday before Election DayGeneral registrar offices or statellite officesVa. Code § 24.2-701.1
WashingtonYes, all-mail voting stateNot specifiedRegular business hoursBegins 18 days before the election through 8:00 p.m. on Election DayThe county auditor's office and a public building in any city in the county with a population of 100,000 or more that wouldn't otherwise have a voting centerWash. Rev. Code § 29A.40.160
West VirginiaYesRequiredNot specified for weekdays. Early voting must be available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays during the early voting periodBegins the 13th day before the election. Ends the third day before Election DayNot specifiedW. Va. Code §3-3-3
WisconsinYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins 14 days before the election and ends the Sunday before Election DayAt the office of the municipal clerk or an alternate site, if designated by local election officialsWis. Stat. § 6.86
WyomingYesNot specifiedNot specifiedBegins 28 days before the election. Ends the day before Election DayCounty clerks' officesWyo. Stat. § 22-9-107


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The hours below are set in state law. In some states, local jurisdictions may have expanded hours. Voters should check with their local election officials to confirm early voting hours.
  2. ↑ Some jurisdictions may offer excuse-required early voting during the absentee voting period
  3. ↑ Idaho allows early voting in "counties that utilize absentee voting facilities that have access to the Idaho statewide voter registration system and count ballots at a central location or utilize a polling location-based tabulation system." Each county also must have at least one absent electors’ polling place for absentee voters.
  4. ↑ Kentucky also offers excuse-required early voting for individuals in 11 categories for the six days before no-excuse early voting begins.
  5. ↑ Exact hours vary depending on a municipality's size
  6. ↑ Mississippi offers excuse-required early voting for individuals in eight categories
  7. ↑ Missouri also offers excuse-required early voting for individuals in six categories before the second Tuesday before the election
  8. ↑ New Hampshire offers excuse-required early voting on at least some days during the absentee voting period
  9. ↑ Vermont uses all-mail voting for general elections only
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