Voting in 2020

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Voting in 2020

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General information

• Voter ID requirements
• State election websites
• Early voting dates
• Voter registration requirements
• Voter registration deadlines
• Same-day registration
• States that require employers to grant employees time off to vote
• Election results certification dates
• Recount laws and procedures

Absentee/mail-in voting

• Absentee/mail-in voting overview
• Eligibility
• Request deadlines
• Request requirements
• Return deadlines
• Signature and witness requirements
• When can states begin processing and counting ballots

This article details each state's major voting deadlines and requirements for the November 3, 2020, general election. Click a question below to learn more information about that topic.

• General information
  • Do I need ID to vote?
  • How do I register to vote?
  • What is the deadline to register to vote?
  • Can I register to vote the same day that I vote?
  • Can I vote early?
• Absentee/mail-in voting information
  • Am I eligible to vote absentee?
  • What is the deadline to request an absentee ballot?
  • How do I request an absentee ballot?
  • What is the deadline to return an absentee ballot?
  • Do I need to sign or have a witness for my absentee ballot?

Click a state on the map below to learn more about voting laws and procedures in that state.

Choose your state...AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

http://ballotpedia.org/Voting_in_STATE

In the tables below, each of the five columns can be sorted alphabetically or chronologically. To sort a column, click the column heading. To search for a state, enter the state name in the search bar above the upper right-hand corner of the table.

General information

Do I need ID to vote?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• All voters required to show ID ("Yes" indicates that all voters must present ID at the polls)
• Select voters required to show ID (an entry in this field describes which voters are required to show ID at the polls if there is no universal ID requirement)
• Accepted IDs (a list of acceptable forms of ID)
• Source (a link to a state website describing voter ID requirements)

State	All voters required to show ID	Select voters required to show ID	Accepted IDs	Source
Iowa	Yes		"Iowa Voter Identification Card. Iowa Driver’s License. Iowa Non-Operator ID. U.S. Military ID or Veteran ID. U.S. Passport. Tribal ID Card/Document."	https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterIDfaq.html#13
New Hampshire	Yes		"Driver’s license issued by any state or federal government; Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV or motor vehicle agency of another state; Photo ID card for “voting identification only” issued by NH DMV (RSA 260:21); United States armed services identification card; United States passport or passcard; NH student ID card (see more information below); A photo ID not mentioned above, but determined to be legitimate by the moderator, supervisors of the checklist, or clerk of a town, ward or city. If any person authorized to challenge a voter does so under this provision, the voter shall be required to fill out a challenged voter affidavit before obtaining a ballot. Verification of the voter’s identity by a moderator or supervisor of the checklist or clerk of a town, ward or city (not a ballot clerk). If any person authorized to challenge a voter does so under this provision, the voter shall be required to fill out a challenged voter affidavit before obtaining a ballot."	http://sos.nh.gov/voterid.aspx
Virginia	Yes		"Voter confirmation documents; Virginia driver’s license; Virginia DMV-issued photo ID; United States passport; Employer-issued photo ID; Student ID issued by any community college or university located in the United States; Other U.S. or Virginia government-issued photo ID; Tribal enrollment or other tribal photo ID; Virginia Voter Photo ID card; A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document containing the name and address of the voter."	https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/photo-ids-required-to-vote/
North Dakota	Yes		Driver's license. Nondriver’s identification card. Tribal government issued identification (including those issued by BIA for a tribe located in North Dakota, any other tribal agency or entity, or any other document that sets forth the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address). Long term care identification certificate (provided by North Dakota facility).	https://vip.sos.nd.gov/idrequirements.aspx
Puerto Rico	Yes		"Voter identification card"	http://ww2.ceepur.org/sites/ComisionEE/es-pr/Legal/DocumentosOficinaAsuntosLegales/Puerto%20Rico%20Election%20Code.pdf
Tennessee	Yes		"Tennessee driver license with your photo; United States Passport; photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security; photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government; United States Military photo ID; Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo."	https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/what-id-required-when-voting
Hawaii	No	"If you are registering to vote for the first time in the State of Hawaii and are mailing in your application, federal law requires that your provide proof of identification. If you do not provide the required proof of identification with the application, you will be required to do so at you polling place, or with your mail ballot."	"A current and valid photo identification. A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address."	https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/voting-in-hawaii-guide/
Missouri	Yes		"Identification issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state; Identification issued by the United States government or agency thereof; Identification issued by an institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational and technical school, located within the state of Missouri; or A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter."	https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote#Forms
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes		Photo ID	https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/cmc_section/T1/6208.pdf
Utah	Yes		"ONE primary form of ID that is valid (not expired), has your name, and has your photograph. These types of IDs include: Utah driver license; ID card issued by the state of Utah or the US Government; Utah concealed carry permit; US passport; Tribal ID card (does not require a photograph). OR, TWO forms of ID that, when combined, prove your name and current residence. These types of IDs may include: Utility bill dated within 90 days of the election; Bank or other financial account statement; Certified birth certificate; Valid Social Security card; Check issued by the state or federal government; Currently valid Utah hunting or fishing license; Currently valid US military ID card; Certified naturalization documents (NOT a green card); Certified copy of court records showing the voter’s adoption or name change; Bureau of Indian Affairs card; Tribal treaty card; Medicaid or Medicare or Electronic Benefits Transfer card; Currently valid ID card issued by a local government within Utah; Currently valid ID card issued by an employer; Currently valid ID card issued by a college, university, technical school, or professional school in Utah; Current Utah vehicle registration."	https://voteinfo.utah.gov/voter-id-requirements/
Georgia	Yes		"Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired. Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state. Valid U.S. passport ID. Valid U.S. military photo ID. Valid tribal photo ID."	https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/georgia_voter_identification_requirements2
Illinois	No	"If you register by mail, you must vote in person the first time, either at the polling place, or by early voting, unless you submit with your mail-in registration form your driver license number or state ID number, the last four digits of your social security number, or one of the forms of ID listed. If you do not present a required form of identification either at the time of submitting your mail-in registration or at the time of voting, you may vote a Provisional Ballot. "	"A current and valid photo identification. Utility bill. Bank statement. Government check. Paycheck. Lease or contract for residence. Student ID & mail addressed to voter’s residence. Government document."	https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionDayVoting.aspx?MID=Szw0eRrv1dQ%3d&T=637098884632191552
Maryland	No	"Usually, you will not be asked to show ID if your name is on the list of registered voters. However, you will be asked to show ID if: You registered by mail and have not previously met the identification requirements. Someone in the polling place challenges your identity. You are registering to vote during early voting or changing your address during early voting."	"A Maryland Driver's License or other Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) issued identification. A student ID card that contains a photo. An employee ID card that contains a photo. A passport or other government issued ID. OR, if you do not have those forms of ID: a utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck that shows your name and address and is less than 3 months old. If you are showing ID because you are voting for the first time, your name and address on the document must match the information on the voter registration roll."	https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/votingFAQ.aspx#6
Massachusetts	No	"You may be asked to show identification when you check-in at your polling place for any of the following reasons: You are voting for the first time in Massachusetts in a federal election; You are an inactive voter; You are casting a provisional or challenged ballot; The poll worker has a reasonable suspicion that leads them to request identification."	"Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include: a driver's license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, a copy of a voter registration affidavit, or any other printed identification which contains the voter's name and address."	http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidreq/idrequirementsidx.htm
West Virginia	Yes		"Voter registration card; Medicare card or Social Security card; Birth certificate; WV hunting or fishing license; WV SNAP ID card; WV TANF program ID card; WV Medicaid ID card; Bank or debit card; Utility bill or bank statement issued within six months of the date of the election; Health insurance card issued to the voter; Any document issued by the state of WV or U.S. government containing voter's name, including a WV driver's license, passport, U.S. or WV government employee ID or military ID; Driver's license issued by another state; Student ID card; A concealed carry (pistol/revolver) permit."	https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/BeReg.aspx
North Carolina	No			https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-ID
Michigan	Yes		"Michigan driver's license or state-issued ID card. Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state. Federal or state government-issued photo identification. U.S. passport. Military ID with photo. Student identification with photo from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning. Tribal identification card with photo."	https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-5647_12539_29836-182649--,00.html
District of Columbia	No	"If you register during the early voting period or at the polls on Election Day, you must provide proof of residence in order to register and vote."	"A copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification; A utility bill for water, gas, electricity, cable, internet, telephone, or cellular phone service issued no earlier than 90 days before the election; A savings, checking, credit, or money market account statement from a bank or credit union issued no earlier than 90 days before the election; A paycheck, stub, or earning statement that includes the employer’s name, address, and telephone number and was issued no earlier than 90 days before the election; A government-issued document or check from a federal or District agency, other than the Board of Elections, issued no earlier than 90 days before the election; A current residential lease or rental agreement; An occupancy statement from a District homeless shelter issued no earlier than 90 days before the election; A tuition or housing bill from a District of Columbia college or university issued for the current academic or housing term."	https://www.vote4dc.com/Home/IDRequirements
Alabama	Yes		"Valid Driver's License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days); Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver's License; Valid Non-driver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days); Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Non-driver ID; Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID; Valid State Issued ID (Alabama or any other state); Valid AL Department of Corrections Release- Temporary ID (Photo Required); Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required); Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required); Valid Federal Issued ID; Valid US Passport; Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County Government, Municipality, Board, Authority, or other entity of this state; Valid student or employee ID from a college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools); Valid Military ID; Valid Tribal ID."	https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/voter-id
Arkansas	Yes		"Documents and identification cards that will be accepted as verification of voter registration include without limitation: A driver’s license; A photo identification card; A concealed handgun carry license; A United States passport; An employee badge or identification document issued by an accredited postsecondary education institution in the State of Arkansas; A United States military identification document; A public assistance identification card if the card shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued; A voter verification card as provided under Ark. Code § 7-5-324."	https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/voter-registration-information
Arizona	Yes		"Sufficient Photo ID including name and address (One Required): Valid Arizona driver license; Valid Arizona non-operating identification card; Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification. Sufficient ID without a photograph that bears the name and address (Two Required): Utility bill of the elector that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone, or cable television; Bank or credit union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election; Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration; Indian census card; Property tax statement of the elector's residence; Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification; Arizona vehicle insurance card; Recorder's Certificate; Valid United States federal, state, or local government-issued identification, including a voter registration card issued by the County Recorder; Any mailing to the elector marked 'Official Election Material.'"	https://azsos.gov/elections/voting-election
California	No	"In most cases, a California voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot. However, if you are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide your driver license number, California identification number or the last four digits of your social security number on your registration form, you may be asked to show a form of identification when you go to the polls."	"A copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet you received from your county elections office or another document sent to you by a government agency are examples of acceptable forms of identification. Other acceptable forms of identification include your passport, driver license, official state identification card, or student identification card showing your name and photograph."	https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/what-bring/
Delaware	Yes		"If you do not show ID, you must fill out a form before you can vote. Showing ID makes checking you in faster and reduces mistakes. IDs may include: Delaware driver's license or state ID; U. S. passport; signed polling place or Social Security card; signed vehicle registration; signed credit card with photo; a similar document that identifies the person by photo or signature."	https://electionsncc.delaware.gov/faqs/voting.shtml
American Samoa	Yes		"Any qualified elector who wishes to cast his/her vote shall present his/her 'Voter Registration Card', or other suitable documents establishing U.S. nationality/citizenship and containing a photo of the elector."	https://www.aselectionoffice.gov/2020%20Candidate%20Manual.pdf
Guam	Yes		"Driver’s license or ID card issued by a state or possession of the United States; provided that it contains a photograph and information showing name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color and address; ID card issued by federal, state or local government agencies or entities; provided that it contains a photograph and information showing name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color and address; Native American Tribal photo identification card; School ID card with a photograph; Voter registration ID card; U.S. Military ID card or draft record; military dependent’s ID card; U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card; or an identification card that is compliant with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005."	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKzjCYMx2RBP5ErUSb-a9ktZjGfVnqAF/view
New York	No	"If a voter's name appears in the computer generated registration list with a notation indicating that the voter's identity was not yet verified as required by the federal Help America Vote Act, the inspector shall require that the voter produce one of the following types of identification before permitting the voter to cast his or her vote on the voting machine."	"(i) a driver's license or department of motor vehicles non-driver photo ID card or other current and valid photo identification; (ii) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter."	https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/election-law/eln-sect-8-302.html
Colorado	Yes		"A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid identification card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue. A valid U.S. passport. A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado. A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the U.S. A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector. A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector. A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood. A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector. Certified documentation of naturalization. A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S.. A valid veteran identification card issued by the U.S. department of veterans affairs veterans health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector. A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership. Verification that a voter is a resident of a group residential facility, as defined in section 1-1-104(18.5), C.R.S. Verification that a voter is a person committed to the department of human services and confined and eligible to register and vote shall be considered sufficient identification of such person for the purposes of section 1-2-210.5, C.R.S. Written correspondence from the county sheriff or his or her designee to the county clerk indicating that a voter is confined in a county jail or detention facility."	https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/acceptableFormsOfID.html
Florida	Yes		"Florida driver’s license; Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; United States passport; Debit or credit card; Military identification; Student identification; Retirement center identification; Neighborhood association identification; Public assistance identification; Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06; Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the Federal Government, the state, a county, or a municipality."	https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/election-day-voting/
Idaho	Yes		"An Idaho driver’s license or Idaho photo identification card. A U.S. passport or Federal photo identification card. A tribal photo identification card. A current student photo ID, issued by an Idaho high school or post secondary education institution. A license to carry a concealed weapon issued by a county sheriff in Idaho. If a voter does not have an Idaho Driver’s License, they can use an Idaho photo identification card issued by the Department of Transportation to vote."	https://idahovotes.gov/identification-requirements/
Alaska	Yes		"Voter ID card, driver’s license, state ID, military ID, passport, hunting or fishing license or other current or valid photo ID."	https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingatthepollsonelectionday.php
Texas	Yes		"Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS); Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS; Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS; Texas Handgun License issued by DPS; United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph; United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph; United States Passport (book or card)."	https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id.html
South Dakota	Yes		"South Dakota driver's license or nondriver ID card; U.S. government photo ID (passport is acceptable); U.S. Armed Forces ID; current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education; tribal photo ID."	https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/default.aspx
Indiana	Yes		"Under Indiana Code 3-5-2-40.5, which defines 'proof of identification,' your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It must: 1. Display your photo. 2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. 3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election. 4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government."	https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2401.htm
Kentucky	Yes		"All voters must produce identification or be known by a precinct officer prior to voting. Acceptable types of ID are personal acquaintance of precinct officer, driver’s license, Social Security card, county issued identification card approved in writing by the State Board of Elections, U.S. government-issued identification card, Kentucky state government-issued identification card with picture, credit card, or another form of ID containing both picture and signature."COVID-19: "Kentuckians who were unable to get a driver’s licenses or photo ID due to the pandemic because their clerk’s office was closed, or because they were afraid of exposing themselves to COVID-19, can sign a document explaining this concern and cast their ballot."	https://www.sos.ky.gov/elections/Pages/2020-General-Updates.aspx
Kansas	Yes		"Driver’s license or ID card issued by Kansas or another state. U.S. Passport. U.S. Military ID. ID card issued by a Native American tribe. Employee badge or ID issued by a government office. Student ID card from an accredited postsecondary education institution in Kansas. Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state. Public assistance ID card issued by a government office."	https://sos.ks.gov/elections/photo-id.html
Louisiana	Yes		"When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following: a driver's license; a Louisiana Special ID; LA Wallet digital driver's license; a United States military identification card that contains the applicant's name and picture; or some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature."	https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteOnElectionDay/Pages/default.aspx
Maine	No	"A person who registers in person shall show proof of identity and residency."	"1. Government-issued photograph identification document or credential. A government-issued photograph identification document or credential, including, but not limited to, a current and valid United States passport, military identification, driver's license or state identification; 2. Other government-issued identification document. A government-issued identification document without a photograph, including, but not limited to, a certified birth certificate or a signed social security card; 3. Other official documents. An official document, including, but not limited to, a document confirming eligibility determinations for public benefits, a utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter; or 4. Verified unique identifier for new voters. A verified unique identifier for new voters, including the voter's Maine driver's license number, Maine identification number or the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number that are successfully verified through the central voter registration system verification."	http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/21-A/title21-Asec112-A.html
Mississippi	Yes		"A driver's license. A photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi. A United States passport. A government employee ID card. A firearms license. A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college. A United States military ID. A tribal photo ID. Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government. A Mississippi Voter Identification Card."	http://msvoterid.ms.gov/Pages/VoterIDAcceptID.htm
Minnesota	No	"You can register or update your registration when you vote, whether that is at your polling place on Election Day or at an early voting location. You will need proof of residence to register."	"ID with current name and address. Photo ID and a document with current name and address. Registered voter who can confirm your address. College student ID with housing list. Valid registration in the same precinct. Notice of late registration. Staff person of a residential facility."	https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-election-day/
Montana	Yes		"When voting at the polls, a current photo ID showing the elector’s name; or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, voter registration confirmation, government check or other government document showing the elector’s current name and current address must be presented."	https://sosmt.gov/elections/faq/#identification
Nebraska	No	"The only time voters are asked for their ID (or a form of address verification) is if they were a first time Nebraska registrant who mailed in their registration application and didn’t provide ID or a form of address verification (copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that is current and shows your name and residence address) at that time."	"ID or a form of address verification (copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that is current and shows your name and residence address)."	https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/election-day-faq
New Jersey	No	"If you did not provide identification to the county commissioner of registration or if the identification information could not be verified (i.e., your driver's license number or the last four digits of your social security number), YOU MAY BE ASKED TO SHOW IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLING PLACE WHEN YOU GO TO VOTE."	"NJ driver's license, Military or other Government ID, Student or Job ID, Store Membership Card, United States Passport, Or Bank statement, Car registration, Government check or document, Non-photo NJ driver's license, Rent receipt, Sample Ballot, Utility bill, or any other official document."	https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml
New Mexico	No	"If you do not submit ... identification with your mailed-in, first time registration, then you would be required to present ... identification when voting in person or absentee."	"(1) a current and valid photo identification; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo that shows your name and current address"	https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voting-faqs/voting/
Nevada	No	"If a person’s name appears in the election board register or if the person provides an affirmation pursuant to statute, the person is entitled to vote and must sign his or her name in the election board register when he or she appears at the polling place to vote. The signature must be compared by an election board officer with the signature or a facsimile on the person’s original application to register to vote or one of the following forms of identification."	"(a) The card issued to the voter at the time he or she registered to vote; (b) A driver’s license; (c) An identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles; (d) A military identification card; or (e) Any other form of identification issued by a governmental agency which contains the voter’s signature and physical description or picture."	https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/sos-information/office-facts/faqs-all-division/elections
Ohio	Yes		"An unexpired Ohio driver’s license or state identification card with present or former address so long as the voter’s present residential address is printed in the official list of registered voters for that precinct; a military identification; a photo identification that was issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains the voter’s name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed; an original or copy of a current utility bill with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current bank statement with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current government check with the voter’s name and present address; an original or copy of a current paycheck with the voter’s name and present address; or an original or copy of a current other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that shows the voter’s name and present address."	https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/id-requirements/#gref
Oklahoma	Yes		"A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The law requires a document used for proof of identity for voting to contain the following information: the name of the person to whom it was issued; a photograph of the person to whom it was issued; an expiration date that is after the date of the election, unless the identification is valid indefinitely. The law requires the voter's name on the proof of identity document to 'substantially conform' to the voter's name in the Precinct Registry. In other words, your name on your proof of identity must match your name in the Precinct Registry. In addition, voters may use the free voter identification card they received by mail from the County Election Board when they registered to vote. The law allows use of the voter identification card even though it does not include a photograph."	https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Proof_of_Identity/index.html
Oregon	No	"[When registering] you must provide your valid Oregon Driver's License, Permit or ID number. A suspended Driver's License is valid, a revoked Driver's License is not valid. If you do not have valid Oregon ID, provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have valid Oregon ID or Social Security number, provide a copy of one of the following that shows your name and current address."	"Valid photo identification; a paycheck stub; a utility bill; a bank statement; a government document; proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEH)."	https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Pennsylvania	No	"When voting at a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification, either with photo or not."	"Approved forms of photo identification include: Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card; ID issued by any Commonwealth agency; ID issued by the U.S. Government; U.S. passport; U.S. Armed Forces ID; student ID; employee ID. If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address: confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office; non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth; non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government; firearm permit; current utility bill; current bank statement; current paycheck; government check."	https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Pages/Voter-ID-for-First-Time-Voters.aspx
South Carolina	Yes		"SC driver's license (includes standard license and REAL ID); SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID card (includes standard ID card and REAL ID; includes SC concealed weapons permit); SC voter registration card with photo; federal military ID (includes all Department of Defense photo IDs and Veterans Affairs benefits card); US passport (includes US passport ID card)."	https://www.scvotes.gov/node/235
Rhode Island	Yes		"RI driver's license or permit; RI Voter ID card; U.S. passport; ID issued by a U.S. educational institution; U.S. military ID; ID card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island; government-issued medical card; trival ID."	https://elections.ri.gov/voting/id.php
Vermont	No	"In Vermont, only first-time voters who have registered by mail have to show ID in order to vote."	"Valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport); Current utility bill; Current bank statement; Another government document."	https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/voter-faqs/election-day-faqs/
Virgin Islands	Yes		Government-issued ID
Wyoming	No	"Wyoming does not require photo ID for the purpose of voting. However, if you registered by mail and are voting in a federal election for the first time, you must show photo ID or a document that has both your name and residence address."	"Photo ID or a document that has both your name and residence address"	https://sos.wyo.gov/faqs.aspx?root=ELEC
Washington	No	"The county auditor shall require any person desiring to vote at a voting center to either sign a ballot declaration or provide identification."	"The identification must be valid photo identification, such as a driver's license, state identification card, student identification card, tribal identification card, or employer identification card. A tribal identification card is not required to include a residential address or an expiration date to be considered valid under this section. Any individual who desires to vote in person but cannot provide identification shall be issued a provisional ballot, which shall be accepted if the signature on the declaration matches the signature on the voter's registration record."	https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.40.160
Wisconsin	Yes		"A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended; A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card; A Military ID card issued by the U.S. Uniformed Services (including retired and dependent uniformed service IDs); A U.S. passport book or card; A certificate of naturalization (that was issued no earlier than two years before the date of the election); An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin (can be expired or unexpired); A driver license receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from date issued); An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days from date issued); A Wisconsin DMV ID Petition Process Photo Receipt (valid for 180 days from date issued); A Veteran Affairs ID card (must be unexpired or have no expiration date); A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university or college, or technical college."	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/PhotoIDRequired
Connecticut	Yes		"You must present: your Social Security card, or any pre-printed form of identification that shows your: name and address, or name and signature, or name and photograph. Or, sign a statement under penalty of false statement on Form ED-681 entitled, 'Signatures of Electors Who Did Not Present ID,' provided by the Secretary of the State that the elector whose name appears on the official check list is the same person who is signing the form."	https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/FAQ/FAQ---Voter-Identification

How do I register to vote?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises four columns:

• State
• Registration URL (a link to the state website where eligible voters can register, if applicable)
• Registration status URL (a link to the state website where voters can check their registration status, if applicable)
• Registration update URL (a link to the state website where voters can update their registrations, if applicable)

State	Registration URL	Registration status URL	Registration update URL
Iowa	https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration	https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/regtovote/search.aspx	https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration
New Hampshire		https://app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PartyInfo.aspx
Virginia	https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/thirdparty/Facebook	https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/status	https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/Lookup/status
North Dakota		https://vip.sos.nd.gov/WhereToVoteID.aspx?tab=VoterLookup&ptlPKID=7&ptlhPKID=51
Puerto Rico
Tennessee	https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/	https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/	https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/
Hawaii	https://olvr.hawaii.gov/	https://olvr.hawaii.gov/	https://olvr.hawaii.gov/
Missouri	https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/	https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/	https://s1.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterregistration/
Northern Mariana Islands		https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/voter/are-you-registered-to-vote
Utah	https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=REGISTER	https://votesearch.utah.gov/voter-search/search/search-by-voter/voter-info	https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/login.html?selection=UPDATE
Georgia	https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button	https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do	https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do#no-back-button
Illinois	https://ova.elections.il.gov/	https://ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup.aspx	https://ova.elections.il.gov/
Maryland	https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1	https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch	https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1
Massachusetts	https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/	https://www.sec.state.ma.us/voterregistrationsearch/myvoterregstatus.aspx	https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/
West Virginia		https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote	https://ovr.sos.wv.gov/Register/Landing#Qualifications
North Carolina	https://payments.ncdot.gov/	https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/	https://payments.ncdot.gov/
Michigan	https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter	https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index	https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter
District of Columbia		https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Register-To-Vote/Check-Voter-Registration-Status	https://dcboe.org/Voters/Register-To-Vote/Check-Voter-Registration-Status
Alabama	https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action	https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do	https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/voterRegistrationWelcome.action
Arkansas	https://social20.turbovote.org/?r=fbvrd_327351178445471	https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview
Arizona	https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration/register?execution=e1s3	https://my.arizona.vote/WhereToVote.aspx?s=individual&Language=en	https://servicearizona.com/VoterRegistration/register?execution=e1s1
California	https://registertovote.ca.gov/	https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/	https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Delaware	https://ivote.de.gov/VoterView/?culture=en-US	https://ivote.de.gov/voterview?pk_campaign=fb&pk_kwd=ge2020	https://ivote.de.gov/VoterView/?culture=en-US
American Samoa
Guam	https://gec.guam.gov/register/	https://gec.guam.gov/validate/
New York	N/A	https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/	https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/
Colorado		https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml	https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml
Florida	https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home	https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/CheckVoterStatus	https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home
Idaho	https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/ApplicationInstructions.aspx	https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/VoterSearch.aspx	https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/ApplicationInstructions.aspx
Alaska	https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/	https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov/	https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/
Texas		https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do	https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/did-you-change-something.html
South Dakota		https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx	https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx
Indiana	https://indianavoters.in.gov/	https://indianavoters.in.gov/	https://indianavoters.in.gov/
Kentucky	https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/	https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/	https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/
Kansas	https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/default.aspx	https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview	https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/default.aspx
Louisiana	https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/VoterRegistration	https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/	https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/VoterRegistration
Maine		https://www1.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/voter_lookup.php
Mississippi		https://www.msegov.com/sos/voter_registration/AmIRegistered	https://www.msegov.com/sos/voter_registration/home/Search
Minnesota	https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterRegistration/VoterRegistrationMain.aspx	https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx	https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterRegistration/VoterRegistrationMain.aspx
Montana		https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/
Nebraska	https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/	https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/voterview/?culture=en-US	https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/
New Jersey	https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register	https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check
New Mexico	https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx	https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/wheretovote.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1	https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/InstructionsStep1.aspx
Nevada	https://www.nvsos.gov/sosvoterservices/Registration/Step0.aspx	https://www.nvsos.gov/votersearch/	https://www.nvsos.gov/sosvoterservices/Registration/Step0.aspx
Ohio	https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/	https://voterlookup.ohiosos.gov/voterlookup.aspx	https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/
Oklahoma		https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/	https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Register_to_Vote/
Oregon	https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do?lang=eng&source=SOS	https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en	https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source=SOS
Pennsylvania	https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx	https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/voterregistrationstatus.aspx	https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
South Carolina	https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/ovr/start.aspx	https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=VoterInfo	https://www.scvotes.gov/update-your-voter-registration-information
Rhode Island	https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1	https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0	https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0
Vermont	https://olvr.vermont.gov/	https://mvp.vermont.gov/	https://olvr.vermont.gov/
Virgin Islands		https://www.vivote.gov/voters/lookup
Wyoming		https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/state/registeringtovote.aspx	https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/Elections/General/VoterRegistrationForm.pdf
Washington	https://olvr.votewa.gov/?Org=facebook	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx
Wisconsin	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/RegisterToVote	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyVoterInfo	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/UpdateMyNameOrAddress
Connecticut	https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.do	https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/LookUp.aspx	https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/prefix.do

What is the deadline to register to vote?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• In-person registration deadline (the last day a voter can register in person, if applicable)
• Mail registration deadline (the last day a voter can register by mail, if applicable)
• Mail postmark or receipt deadline (whether the mail registration deadline is a postmark or receipt deadline)
• Online registration deadlines (the last day a voter can register online, if applicable)

State	In-person registration deadline	Mail registration deadline	Mail postmark or receipt deadline	Online registration deadline
Iowa	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	Received	October 24, 2020
New Hampshire
Virginia	October 15, 2020	October 15, 2020	Received	October 15, 2020
North Dakota
Puerto Rico	September 14, 2020
Tennessee	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 5, 2020
Hawaii	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Received	October 5, 2020
Missouri	October 7, 2020	October 7, 2020	Postmarked	October 7, 2020
Northern Mariana Islands		September 4, 2020	Received
Utah	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	Received	October 23, 2020
Georgia	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 5, 2020
Illinois	November 3, 2020	October 6, 2020	Postmarked	October 18, 2020
Maryland	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Postmarked	October 13, 2020
Massachusetts	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	Postmarked	October 24, 2020
West Virginia	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Postmarked	October 13, 2020
North Carolina	October 9, 2020	October 9, 2020	Postmarked	October 9, 2020
Michigan	November 3, 2020	October 19, 2020	Postmarked	October 19, 2020
District of Columbia	November 3, 2020	October 13, 2020	Received
Alabama	October 19, 2020	October 19, 2020	Received	October 19, 2020
Arkansas	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked
Arizona	October 15, 2020	October 15, 2020	Received	October 15, 2020
California	November 3, 2020	October 19, 2020	Postmarked	October 19, 2020
Delaware	October 10, 2020	October 10, 2020	Postmarked	October 10, 2020
American Samoa	October 5, 2020
Guam	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	Received	October 23, 2020
New York	October 9, 2020	October 9, 2020	Postmarked	October 9, 2020
Colorado	November 3, 2020	October 26, 2020	Received	October 26, 2020
Florida	October 6, 2020	October 6, 2020	Postmarked	October 6, 2020
Idaho	November 3, 2020	October 8, 2020	Postmarked	October 9, 2020
Alaska	October 4, 2020	October 4, 2020	Postmarked	October 4, 2020
Texas	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked
South Dakota	October 19, 2020	October 19, 2020	Received
Indiana	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 5, 2020
Kentucky	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 5, 2020
Kansas	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Postmarked	October 13, 2020
Louisiana	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 13, 2020
Maine	November 3, 2020	October 19, 2020	Received
Mississippi	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked
Minnesota	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Received	October 13, 2020
Montana	November 3, 2020	October 26, 2020	Postmarked
Nebraska	October 23, 2020	October 16, 2020	Postmarked	October 16, 2020
New Jersey	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Postmarked
New Mexico	October 31, 2020	October 6, 2020	Postmarked	October 6, 2020
Nevada	October 6, 2020	October 6, 2020	Postmarked	October 29, 2020
Ohio	October 5, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 5, 2020
Oklahoma	October 9, 2020	October 9, 2020	Postmarked
Oregon	October 13, 2020	October 13, 2020	Postmarked	October 13, 2020
Pennsylvania	October 19, 2020	October 19, 2020	Received	October 19, 2020
South Carolina	October 2, 2020	October 5, 2020	Postmarked	October 4, 2020
Rhode Island	October 4, 2020	October 4, 2020	Received	October 4, 2020
Vermont	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received	November 3, 2020
Virgin Islands	October 3, 2020
Wyoming	October 19, 2020	October 19, 2020	Received
Washington	November 3, 2020	October 26, 2020	Received	October 26, 2020
Wisconsin	October 30, 2020	October 14, 2020	Postmarked	October 14, 2020
Connecticut	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Postmarked	October 27, 2020

Can I register to vote the same day that I vote?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises three columns:

• State
• Same-day registration ("Yes" indicates that the state allows voters to register on Election Day)
• Early voting same-day registration ("Yes" indicates that the state allows voters to register during the early voting period, if applicable)

State	Same-day registration	Early voting same-day registration
Iowa	Yes	Yes
New Hampshire	Yes	No
Virginia	No	No
North Dakota	No	No
Puerto Rico	No
Tennessee	No	No
Hawaii	Yes	Yes
Missouri	No	No
Northern Mariana Islands	No
Utah	Yes	Yes
Georgia	No	No
Illinois	Yes	Yes
Maryland	Yes	Yes
Massachusetts	No	No
West Virginia	No	No
North Carolina	No	Yes
Michigan	Yes	Yes
District of Columbia	Yes	Yes
Alabama	No	No
Arkansas	No	No
Arizona	No	No
California	Yes	Yes
Delaware	No	No
American Samoa	No
Guam	No
New York	No	No
Colorado	Yes	Yes
Florida	No	No
Idaho	Yes	No
Alaska	No	No
Texas	No	No
South Dakota	No	No
Indiana	No	No
Kentucky	No	No
Kansas	No	No
Louisiana	No	No
Maine	Yes	Yes
Mississippi	No	No
Minnesota	Yes	Yes
Montana	Yes	Yes
Nebraska	No	No
New Jersey	No	No
New Mexico	No	Yes
Nevada	Yes	Yes
Ohio	No	No
Oklahoma	No	No
Oregon	No	No
Pennsylvania	No	No
South Carolina	No	No
Rhode Island	Yes	No
Vermont	Yes	Yes
Virgin Islands	No
Wyoming	Yes	Yes
Washington	Yes	Yes
Wisconsin	Yes	No
Connecticut	Yes	No

Can I vote early?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises three columns:

• State
• Early voting start date
• Early voting end date

State	Early voting start date	Early voting end date
Iowa	October 5, 2020	November 2, 2020
New Hampshire
Virginia	September 18, 2020	October 31, 2020
North Dakota	October 19, 2020	November 2, 2020
Puerto Rico
Tennessee	October 14, 2020	October 29, 2020
Hawaii	October 20, 2020	November 2, 2020
Missouri
Northern Mariana Islands	September 19, 2020	November 2, 2020
Utah	October 20, 2020	October 30, 2020
Georgia	October 12, 2020	October 30, 2020
Illinois	September 24, 2020	November 2, 2020
Maryland	October 26, 2020	November 2, 2020
Massachusetts	October 17, 2020	October 30, 2020
West Virginia	October 21, 2020	October 31, 2020
North Carolina	October 15, 2020	October 31, 2020
Michigan	September 24, 2020	November 2, 2020
District of Columbia	October 27, 2020	November 2, 2020
Alabama
Arkansas	October 19, 2020	November 2, 2020
Arizona	October 7, 2020	October 30, 2020
California	October 5, 2020	November 2, 2020
Delaware
American Samoa
Guam
New York	October 24, 2020	November 1, 2020
Colorado	October 19, 2020	November 2, 2020
Florida	October 19, 2020	November 1, 2020
Idaho	October 19, 2020	October 30, 2020
Alaska	October 19, 2020	November 2, 2020
Texas	October 13, 2020	October 30, 2020
South Dakota	September 18, 2020	November 2, 2020
Indiana	October 6, 2020	November 2, 2020
Kentucky	October 13, 2020	November 2, 2020
Kansas	October 14, 2020	November 2, 2020
Louisiana	October 16, 2020	October 27, 2020
Maine	October 5, 2020	October 30, 2020
Mississippi
Minnesota	September 18, 2020	November 2, 2020
Montana	October 2, 2020	November 2, 2020
Nebraska	October 5, 2020	November 2, 2020
New Jersey
New Mexico	October 17, 2020	October 31, 2020
Nevada	October 17, 2020	October 30, 2020
Ohio	October 6, 2020	November 2, 2020
Oklahoma	October 29, 2020	October 31, 2020
Oregon
Pennsylvania	September 28, 2020	October 27, 2020
South Carolina	October 5, 2020	November 2, 2020
Rhode Island	October 14, 2020	November 2, 2020
Vermont	September 21, 2020	November 2, 2020
Virgin Islands	September 19, 2020	October 31, 2020
Wyoming	September 18, 2020	November 2, 2020
Washington	October 16, 2020	November 2, 2020
Wisconsin	October 20, 2020	November 1, 2020
Connecticut

Absentee/mail-in voting

Am I eligible to vote absentee?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• Are there eligibility limits? ("Yes" indicates that only voters meeting select eligibility criteria can vote by absentee/mail-in ballot)
• Were changes made due to COVID-19?
• COVID-19 changes (entries in this field describe changes made to absentee/mail-in voting procedures due to COVID-19)
• Source (a link to a state website describing absentee/mail-in voting eligibility requirements)

State	Are there eligibility limits?	Were changes made due to COVID-19?	COVID-19 changes	Source
Iowa	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html
New Hampshire	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election.	https://sos.nh.gov/ElecForms2.aspx
Virginia	No	Yes	Witness requirement for absentee/mail-in ballots suspended for the general election; installation of drop-boxes approved on a statewide basis; prepaid return postage provided.	https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/
North Dakota	No	No		https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Portals/Voting-MailBallotAbsentee.pdf
Puerto Rico	Yes	No
Tennessee	Yes	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot eligibility in the general election extended to "individuals with a special vulnerability to COVID-19" and "caretakers for individuals with a special vulnerability to COVID-19." Policy requiring that first-time absentee/mail-in voters show their identification at an election office before voting temporarily suspended.	https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/absentee-voting
Hawaii	No	No		https://elections.hawaii.gov/hawaii-votes-by-mail/
Missouri	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election, subject to a notarization requirement (individuals who have contracted COVID-19, and those who are at higher risk for contracting the virus, are exempted from the notarization requirement).	https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote#Mail
Northern Mariana Islands	No			https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/cmc_section/T1/6209.pdf
Utah	No	No		https://voteinfo.utah.gov/learn-about-voting-by-mail-and-absentee-voting/
Georgia	No	No		https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia
Illinois	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all registered voters in the November 3, 2020, general election who cast ballots in the 2018 general election, the 2019 consolidated election, or the 2020 primary election.	https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx
Maryland	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html
Massachusetts	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election.	http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/early-voting-by-mail.htm
West Virginia	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot eligibility in the general election extended to all voters "concerned about their health and safety because of COVID-19." Online absentee/mal-in ballot request portal implemented for the general election.	https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/AbsenteeVotingInformation.aspx
North Carolina	No	Yes	Witness signature requirement for completed absentee/mail-in ballots reduced from two to one for 2020 elections. Absentee/mail-in ballot receipt deadline extended to 5 p.m. on November 12, 2020, for ballots postmarked on or before Election Day.	https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting
Michigan	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8728-21037--,00.html
District of Columbia	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballots sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Absentee-Voting/Request-an-Absentee-Ballot
Alabama	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election.	https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting
Arkansas	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election (citing COVID-19 as a concern).	https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/absentee-voting
Arizona	No	No		https://azsos.gov/votebymail
California	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballots sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail/vbm-nov2020-general-election/#vote-by-mail
Delaware	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election. Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election.	https://elections.delaware.gov/services/voter/absentee/index.shtml
American Samoa	Yes	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to "active registered voters stranded off-island due to COVID-19."	https://aselectionoffice.gov/node/29
Guam	Yes			https://gec.guam.gov/index.php/for-voters/absentee-voting
New York	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility in the general election extended to any voter "unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which they are a qualified voter because there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease causing illness to the voter or to other members of the public." Drop boxes for returning completed absentee/mail-in ballots available for the general election.	https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html
Colorado	No	No		https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/mailBallotsFAQ.html
Florida	No	No		https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/
Idaho	No	No		https://idahovotes.gov/absentee-voter-information/
Alaska	No	Yes	Witness requirement for absentee/mail-in ballots suspended.	https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbymail.php
Texas	Yes	No		https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml
South Dakota	No	No		https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx
Indiana	Yes	No		https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm
Kentucky	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election (citing COVID-19 as a concern).	https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Absentee-Voting.aspx
Kansas	No	No		https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections-faq.html#Advance-Voting
Louisiana	Yes	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to the following voters in the November 3, 2020 general election: those at higher risk because of serious medical conditions, those subject to a 'medically necessary quarantine or isolation order,' those advised by a health provider to self-quarantine, those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis, and those caring for an individual who is subject to a quarantine order and has been advised to self-quarantine.	https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx
Maine	No	No		https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/absenteeguide.html
Mississippi	Yes	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot postmark deadline extended to November 3, 2020, for the general election; receipt deadline extended to November 10, 2020. Absentee voting eligibility extended to individuals under physician-ordered quarantine and individuals caring for dependents under quarantine.	https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/Step-by-Step%20Guide%20to%20Absentee%20Voting_forweb.pdf
Minnesota	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot postmark deadline extended to November 3, 2020, for the general election; receipt deadline extended to November 10 2020. Witness requirements for absentee/mail-in ballots suspended for the general election.	https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/
Montana	No	Yes	Counties authorized to conduct general election entirely by mail at their discretion.	https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/
Nebraska	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/early-voting-0
New Jersey	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballots sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml
New Mexico	No	Yes	Counties authorized to send absentee/mail-in ballot applications automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information/absentee-and-early-voting/
Nevada	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballots sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting
Ohio	No	No		https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting
Oklahoma	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voters permitted to submit copies of their identification in lieu of having their ballots notarized in the event of a state of emergency occurring within 45 days of the election. "Physical incapacitation" eligibility criterion expanded to encompass individuals experiencing symptoms indicative of COVID-19 and individuals classified as vulnerable to infection.	https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Absentee_Voting/
Oregon	No	No		https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/voteinor.aspx
Pennsylvania	No	Yes	Prepaid return postage provided for absentee/mail-in ballots in the general election. Absentee/mail-in ballot return postmark deadline extended to November 3, 2020; absentee/mail-in ballot return receipt deadline extended to November 6, 2020.	https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx
South Carolina	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election. Prepaid return postage provided for absentee/mail-in ballots in the general election.	https://www.scvotes.gov/absentee-voting
Rhode Island	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election. Witness/notary requirements for absentee/mail-in ballots suspended for the general election.	https://elections.ri.gov/voting/mailballot.php
Vermont	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballots sent automatically to all voters in the general election.	https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/early-absentee-voting/
Virgin Islands	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot eligibility in the general election extended to all voters.	https://www.vivote.gov/absentee-ballots-available-all-qualified-electors
Wyoming	No	No		https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/state/absenteevoting.aspx
Washington	No	No		https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/faq_vote_by_mail.aspx
Wisconsin	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to most voters in the general election.	https://elections.wi.gov/voters/absentee
Connecticut	No	Yes	Absentee/mail-in ballot applications sent automatically to all voters in the general election. Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility extended to all voters in the general election.	https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting

What is the deadline to request an absentee ballot?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• In-person request deadline (the last day voters can submit absentee/mail-in voting requests in person, if applicable)
• Online request deadline (the last day voters can submit absentee/mail-in voting requests online, if applicable)
• Mail request deadline (the last day voters can submit absentee/mail-in voting requests by mail)
• Mail postmark or receipt deadline (whether the mail request deadline is a postmark or receipt deadline)

State	In-person request deadline	Online request deadline	Mail request deadline	Mail postmark or receipt deadline
Iowa	October 24, 2020		October 24, 2020	Postmarked
New Hampshire	November 2, 2020		November 2, 2020	Received
Virginia	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	Received
North Dakota	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Received
Puerto Rico	September 19, 2020	September 19, 2020	September 19, 2020	Postmarked
Tennessee	October 27, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Hawaii	October 27, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Missouri	October 21, 2020		October 21, 2020	Received
Northern Mariana Islands			October 9, 2020	Received
Utah
Georgia		October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	Received
Illinois	November 2, 2020	October 29, 2020	October 29, 2020	Received
Maryland	November 3, 2020	October 20, 2020	October 20, 2020	Received
Massachusetts	October 28, 2020	October 28, 2020	October 28, 2020	Received
West Virginia	October 28, 2020	October 28, 2020	October 28, 2020	Received
North Carolina	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Received
Michigan	November 2, 2020	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	Received
District of Columbia	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Received
Alabama	October 29, 2020		October 29, 2020	Received
Arkansas	November 2, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Arizona	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	Received
California	November 3, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Delaware	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	Received
American Samoa	November 2, 2020		October 19, 2020	Received
Guam	October 31, 2020		October 31, 2020	Received
New York	November 2, 2020	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Postmarked
Colorado	October 26, 2020		October 26, 2020	Received
Florida	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	Received
Idaho	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	October 23, 2020	Received
Alaska	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	October 24, 2020	Received
Texas	October 12, 2020		October 23, 2020	Received
South Dakota	November 2, 2020		November 2, 2020	Received
Indiana	October 22, 2020	October 22, 2020	October 22, 2020	Received
Kentucky	October 27, 2020	October 9, 2020	October 27, 2020	Received
Kansas	October 27, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Louisiana	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	October 30, 2020	Received
Maine	October 30, 2020	October 29, 2020	October 29, 2020	Received
Mississippi
Minnesota	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Received
Montana	November 2, 2020		November 2, 2020	Received
Nebraska	October 23, 2020		October 23, 2020	Received
New Jersey	November 3, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
New Mexico	October 20, 2020	October 20, 2020	October 20, 2020	Received
Nevada	October 20, 2020		October 20, 2020	Received
Ohio	October 31, 2020		October 31, 2020	Received
Oklahoma	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Received
Oregon
Pennsylvania	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	October 27, 2020	Received
South Carolina	October 30, 2020		October 24, 2020	Received
Rhode Island	October 13, 2020		October 13, 2020	Received
Vermont	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Received
Virgin Islands	October 27, 2020		October 27, 2020	Received
Wyoming	November 2, 2020
Washington	October 26, 2020	October 26, 2020	October 26, 2020	Received
Wisconsin	October 29, 2020	October 29, 2020	October 29, 2020	Received
Connecticut	November 2, 2020		November 2, 2020	Received

How do I request an absentee ballot?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• Is other documentation required? ("Yes" indicates that a voter must include additional documentation with his or her absentee/mail-in ballot request)
• Required documentation (a description of required additional documentation, if applicable)
• Source (a link to a state website describing absentee/mail-in ballot request procedures)
• Request URL (a link to a state website where voters can either request an absentee/mail-in ballot directly or access an application form)

State	Is other documentation required?	Required documentation	Source	Request URL
Iowa	No		https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteemail.html	https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html
New Hampshire	No		https://sos.nh.gov/elections/voters/voting-during-covid-19-state-of-emergency/	https://sos.nh.gov/ElecForms2.aspx
Virginia	No		https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/	https://www.elections.virginia.gov/absentee
North Dakota	Yes	Driver's license; non-driver's ID; long-term care certificate; tribal ID; or passport or military ID (only for voters outside the US).	https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=51&ptlPKID=7	https://vip.sos.nd.gov/absentee
Puerto Rico	No
Tennessee	No		https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/absentee-voting
Hawaii	No		https://elections.hawaii.gov/hawaii-votes-by-mail/	https://elections.hawaii.gov/voters/applications/
Missouri	No		https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote#Mail	https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote#Mail
Northern Mariana Islands				https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/downloads/2020/2020_GE_Absentee_Application-Fillable-v2.pdf
Utah	No		https://voteinfo.utah.gov/learn-about-voting-by-mail-and-absentee-voting/	https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/index.html?fromLocation=
Georgia	No		https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia	https://securevotega.com/secureabsentee/
Illinois	No		https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx	https://elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VotingByMailAgreement.aspx
Maryland	No		https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html	https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/onlinemailinrequest/InstructionsStep1
Massachusetts	No		http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/early-voting-by-mail.htm	https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/early-voting-by-mail.htm
West Virginia	No		https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Pages/AbsenteeVotingInformation.aspx	https://sites.omniballot.us/54/absentee/app/home
North Carolina	No		https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting	https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting#RequestingAbsenteeBallot
Michigan	No		https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8728-21037--,00.html	https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/avapplication
District of Columbia	No		https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Absentee-Voting/Request-an-Absentee-Ballot	https://www.dcboe.org/Data-Resources-Forms/Forms-and-Resources/AbsenteeBallotRequestForm.aspx
Alabama	Yes	Copy of photo ID	https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting	https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/absentee-ballot-applications
Arkansas	No		https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/absentee-voting	https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/absentee-voting
Arizona	No		https://azsos.gov/votebymail	https://my.arizona.vote/Early/ApplicationLogin.aspx
California	No		https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail/vbm-nov2020-general-election/#vote-by-mail	https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail/vbm-nov2020-general-election/
Delaware	No		https://elections.delaware.gov/services/voter/absentee/citizen.shtml	https://ivote.de.gov/voterview?pk_campaign=fb&pk_kwd=ge2020
American Samoa	Yes	An individual who is voting by absentee ballot because he or she will not be in the territory on Election Day must provide proof of travel with their absentee ballot requests.	https://aselectionoffice.gov/node/6	https://aselectionoffice.gov/node/6
Guam				https://gec.guam.gov/index.php/for-voters/absentee-voting
New York	No		https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html	https://absenteeballot.elections.ny.gov/?lang=en
Colorado	No		https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/mailBallotsFAQ.html	https://www.sos.state.co.us/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml
Florida	No		https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/	https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/
Idaho	No		https://idahovotes.gov/absentee-voter-information/	https://elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/ElectionLink/BeginAbsenteeRequest.aspx
Alaska	No		https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/votingbymail.php	https://absenteeballotapplication.alaska.gov/
Texas	No		https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml	https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml
South Dakota	Yes	" A South Dakota driver's license or non-driver ID card, a passport or other picture ID issued by the United States government, a tribal photo ID, or a current student photo ID issued by a South Dakota high school or postsecondary education institution."	https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx	https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/absentee-voting.aspx
Indiana	No		https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm	https://indianavoters.in.gov/MVPHome/PrintDocuments
Kentucky			https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Absentee-Voting.aspx	https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb/
Kansas	Yes	If a voter is not able to provide a valid driver's license or nondriver's identification card number on his or her application, he or she must submit a copy of one of the following: driver's license issued by Kansas or another state; nondriver’s ID card issued by Kansas or another state; U.S. passport; concealed carry of handgun license issued by Kansas or another state; employee badge or ID document issued by a government office; U.S. military ID; student ID card issued by an accredited Kansas postsecondary educational institution; public assistance ID card issued by a government office; ID card issued by an Indian tribe.	https://sos.ks.gov/elections/elections-faq.html#Advance-Voting	https://sos.ks.gov/elections/voter-information.html
Louisiana	No		https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Vote/VoteByMail/Pages/default.aspx	https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/
Maine	No		https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter-info/absenteeguide.html	https://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl
Mississippi
Minnesota	No		https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/	https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx
Montana	No		https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/	https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/
Nebraska	No		https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/early-voting-0	https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/early-voting-0
New Jersey	No		https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml	https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml
New Mexico	No		https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information/absentee-and-early-voting/	https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/OVR/WebPages/AbsenteeApplication.aspx?type=RA&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Nevada	No		https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting	https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/absentee-voting
Ohio	Yes	If a voter is not able to provide his or her driver's license number or the last four digits of his or her Social Security number on the absentee ballot application, the voter must provide one of the following: a copy of a current and valid photo identification, military identification, or a current (within the last 12 months) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document (other than a notice of voter registration mailed by a board of elections) that contains the voter's name and current address.	https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting	https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/
Oklahoma	No		https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Absentee_Voting/	https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/
Oregon	No		https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/voteinor.aspx	https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/voteinor.aspx
Pennsylvania	Yes	"In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, you must supply your PA Driver’s License or PennDOT issued photo ID card number in the Identification section. If you do not have a PA Driver’s License or PennDOT issued photo ID card, you must supply the last four (4) digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have a valid form of either of these types of identification, please check the box titled “I do not have a PA driver’s license or a PennDOT ID card or a Social Security number” in the Identification section. If you choose this option, you must enclose a photocopy of an acceptable ID."	https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx	https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsenteeApplication/#/OnlineAbsenteeBegin
South Carolina			https://www.scvotes.gov/absentee-voting	https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeRequest
Rhode Island	No		https://elections.ri.gov/voting/mailballot.php	https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail?ActiveFlag=4
Vermont	No		https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/early-absentee-voting/	https://mvp.vermont.gov/
Virgin Islands				https://www.vivote.gov/voters/absentee-ballot
Wyoming	No		https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/state/absenteevoting.aspx	https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/state/absenteevoting.aspx
Washington	No		https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/faq_vote_by_mail.aspx	https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx
Wisconsin	Yes	"If you will receive your absentee ballot by mail, and have not previously provided a copy of acceptable photo ID with a prior by-mail absentee ballot request, a copy of photo ID must accompany this application. You may submit your application and a copy of your ID by mail, fax or email. In-person voters must always show acceptable photo ID. The following documents are acceptable Photo ID: State of WI driver license or ID card; Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service; Photo ID issued by the federal Dept. of Veterans Affairs; University, college or tech college ID and enrollment verification; U.S. passport booklet or card; Certificate of Naturalization; WI DOT DL or ID card receipt; Citation/Notice to revoke or suspend WI DL; ID card issued by federally recognized WI tribe."	https://elections.wi.gov/voters/absentee	https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/VoteAbsentee
Connecticut	No		https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting	https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Voter-Information/Absentee-Voting

What is the deadline to return an absentee ballot?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises five columns:

• State
• Election date
• In-person return deadline (the last day on which a voter can return a completed absentee/mail-in ballot in person, if applicable)
• Mail return deadline (the last day on which a voter can return a completed absentee/mail-in ballot by mail)
• Mail postmark or receipt deadline (whether the mail return deadline is a postmark or receipt deadline)

State	In-person return deadline	Mail return deadline	Mail postmark or receipt deadline
Iowa	November 3, 2020	November 2, 2020	Postmarked
New Hampshire	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Virginia	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
North Dakota	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Postmarked
Puerto Rico	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Tennessee		November 3, 2020	Received
Hawaii	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Missouri		November 3, 2020	Received
Northern Mariana Islands		November 3, 2020	Received
Utah	November 3, 2020	November 2, 2020	Postmarked
Georgia	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Illinois	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Maryland	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Massachusetts	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
West Virginia	November 2, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
North Carolina	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Michigan	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
District of Columbia	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Alabama	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Postmarked
Arkansas	November 2, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Arizona	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
California	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Delaware	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
American Samoa	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Guam		November 18, 2020	Received
New York	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Colorado	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Florida	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Idaho	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Alaska	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Texas	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
South Dakota	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Indiana	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Kentucky	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Kansas	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Louisiana	November 2, 2020	November 2, 2020	Received
Maine	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Mississippi		November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Minnesota	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Montana	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Nebraska	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
New Jersey	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
New Mexico	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Nevada	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Ohio	November 3, 2020	November 2, 2020	Postmarked
Oklahoma	November 2, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Oregon	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Pennsylvania	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
South Carolina	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Rhode Island	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Vermont	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Virgin Islands	November 13, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Wyoming	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Washington	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Postmarked
Wisconsin	November 3, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received
Connecticut	November 2, 2020	November 3, 2020	Received

Do I need to sign or have a witness for my absentee ballot?

How to use this interactive table: The table comprises four columns:

• State
• Election date
• Notary or witness requirements
• Signature requirements

State	Notary or witness requirements	Signature requirements
Iowa	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
New Hampshire	No requirement	Signature required.
Virginia	No requirement	Signature required.
North Dakota	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Puerto Rico
Tennessee	No requirement	Signature required.
Hawaii	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Missouri	Notary only	Signature required on envelope.
Northern Mariana Islands	No requirement	Signature required on affidavit.
Utah	No requirement	Signature required.
Georgia	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Illinois	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Maryland	No requirement	Signature required on return evelope.
Massachusetts	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
West Virginia	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
North Carolina	Witness only	Signature required.
Michigan	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
District of Columbia	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Alabama	Notary or witness	Signature required on envelope.
Arkansas	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Arizona	No requirement	Signature required on affidavit.
California	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Delaware	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
American Samoa	No requirement	Not specified
Guam
New York	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Colorado	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Florida	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Idaho	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Alaska	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Texas	No requirement	Signature required.
South Dakota	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Indiana	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Kentucky	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Kansas	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Louisiana	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Maine	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Mississippi	Notary or witness	Signature required on envelope.
Minnesota	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Montana	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Nebraska	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
New Jersey	No requirement	Signature required.
New Mexico	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Nevada	No requirement	Signature required.
Ohio	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Oklahoma	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Oregon	No requirement	Signature required.
Pennsylvania	No requirement	Signature required.
South Carolina	Witness only	Signature required.
Rhode Island	No requirement	Signature required.
Vermont	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Virgin Islands	No requirement	Signature required
Wyoming	No requirement	Signature required on affidavit.
Washington	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.
Wisconsin	Notary or witness	Signature required on envelope.
Connecticut	No requirement	Signature required on envelope.

More on voting on November 3

Voting requirements and deadlines

• Voter ID requirements, 2020
• State election websites, 2020
• Voter registration requirements, 2020
• Voter registration deadlines, 2020
• Same-day voter registration, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting eligibility, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting request deadlines, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting request requirements, 2020
• Requesting an absentee/mail-in ballot, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting return deadlines, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting return requirements, 2020
• Returning an absentee/mail-in ballot, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines, 2020
• Absentee/mail-in voting signature and witness requirements, 2020
• Early voting dates, 2020

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