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Maybe. Louisiana requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/VoterLogin

Yes, New Mexico will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Ten counties, including Bernalillo, Doña Ana, Sandoval and Santa Fe, will mail absentee-ballot applications to all voters. But you don't have to wait. You may apply now.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information-portal/voter-registration-information/

It is unclear. The Secretary of State has left it up to local circuit clerks to determine whether or not a voter concerned about Coronavirus should be allowed to vote-by-mail.

Mississippi usually requires an excuse to vote-by-mail and unfortunately, these excuses will be interpreted differently throughout the state. Follow the application steps below.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.msegov.com/sos/voter_registration/amiregistered/Search

Yes, West Virginia will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/Voter/AmIRegisteredToVote

***For some reason, West Virginia blocks this referral link, so you will probably have to copy and paste the web address.***

Yes, Illinois will automatically mail an application to every registered voter who participated in at least one of the last three statewide elections. This includes people who voted in person and by mail. Make sure to look for your application, complete it, and send it back as soon as it arrives.

If you haven't voted in a while, you will need to apply to vote-by-mail.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://ova.elections.il.gov/Status.aspx

Yes, state holds an all-mail election.

Yes, state will automatically mail a ballot to every registered voter.

Yes, state will automatically mail an application to every registered voter. Make sure to look for it, complete it, and send it back as soon as it arrives.

Yes, state will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Probably. State usually requires an excuse to vote-by-mail, but concerns about Coronavirus count as a valid excuse in (State) for the November election. Follow the application steps below.

Maybe. State requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

Yes, Missouri will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register

Missouri offers two kinds of remote voting options. Find out which is best for you.

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/Absentee-MailinBallotSummaries.pdf

Maybe. South Carolina requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.scvotes.gov/south-carolina-voter-registration-information

Yes, Delaware will automatically mail an application to every registered voter. Make sure to look for it, complete it, and send it back as soon as it arrives.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://ivote.de.gov/VoterView

Delaware offers both absentee voting (which requires an excuse) and vote-by-mail (which is available to any registered voter).

Maybe. Tennessee requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

Yes, Nebraska will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Douglas, Harlan, Lancaster, and Sarpy counties will automatically mail absentee ballot applications to all registered voters.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/

Yes, Alaska will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://myvoterinformation.alaska.gov

You may use the Alaska absentee ballot application form to request an absentee ballot, register to vote, or change your registration information.

Probably. Arkansas usually requires an excuse to vote-by-mail, but concerns about Coronavirus count as a valid excuse in Arkansas for the November election. Follow the application steps below.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/voter-registration-information

Maybe, Texas requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do

***For some reason, Texas blocks this referral link, so you will probably have to copy and paste the web address.***

Yes, Montana will allow any registered voter to request a ballot. Follow the application steps below.

Governor Bullock has also given counties the option to automatically send a ballot to registered voters. Yellowstone, Missoula, Cascade, Gallatin, and Lewis and Clark have announced they will. Call your local election office to ask them what they're planning.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/

Maybe. Indiana requires an excuse to vote-by-mail. You can find a list of the accepted excuses below. If you qualify, follow the application steps listed.

If you don't qualify, call your representatives and ask them to change the rules. Many states have already done so this year.

Click here to register as a new voter or to check your existing registration. (It's always a good idea to double-check.)

https://indianavoters.com/

***For some reason, Indiana blocks this referral link, so you will probably have to copy and paste the web address.***

***Mississippi has left the power to determine who may vote absentee to the local circuit clerks. There is a pending lawsuit aiming clarify that all registered voters can apply to vote-by-mail.***

You can vote absentee in person if you meet any of the following criteria:

you will be away from your county of residence on Election Day for any reason;
you are required to be at work on Election Day during voting hours;
you have a temporary or permanent physical disability and cannot vote without substantial hardship; (use this for concerns over Coronavirus)
you are 65 years old or older;
you are temporarily residing out of your county;
you are the parent, spouse, or dependent of a person who is hospitalized outside of your county of residence or 50+ miles from your residence, and you will be with that person on Election Day.

If you meet any of these qualifications, you can cast an in-person absentee ballot at the circuit clerk’s office.

Go to your circuit clerk’s office during business hours. You can fill out your application and cast your ballot all at once.

You can vote absentee by mail if you:

are temporarily residing outside the county,
have a temporary or permanent physical disability, (use this for concerns over Coronavirus)
are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, OR
are the parent, spouse or dependent of a temporarily or permanently physically disabled person who is hospitalized outside of your county of residence or more than 50 miles away from your residence and you will be with the person on election day.

Apply for an absentee ballot. If you fall into ANY of the above categories, you may apply for a mail-in absentee ballot from your circuit clerk by mail.

If you apply for an absentee ballot by mail, your application MUST be notarized unless you have a temporary or permanent physical disability. If you have a physical disability, your application MUST be witnessed by a person who is over 18 years old. To have your ballot witnessed, mark the ballot in front of the witness and ask the witness to sign the certificate on the ballot before you send it.

If you have a permanent physical disability, you can sign up to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail for every election without submitting a new application. With your application, send a signed letter from a licensed doctor or nurse practitioner explaining that your permanent disability makes it difficult for you to vote in person.

If you meet the criteria to become a mail-in absentee and your application is approved, a ballot will be sent to you.

You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

You will be absent from the county on Election Day.
You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place. (Any registered voter concerned about Conronavirus can select this option for the November election.)
You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).
You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.
You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.
You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.
You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

You may vote by absentee ballot in Connecticut if:

For the November 2020 Election, all voters may check the box on the application to indicate they would like to vote absentee due to concerns over COVID-19.
You will be absent from town during all the hours of voting
You have an illness which prevents you from voting in person
You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person
You are on active duty within the US military
Your religious tenets forbid secular (non-religious) activity on Election Day
You are required to perform of duties as a primary, referendum, or election official at a polling place other than your own during all the hours of voting on Election Day

You may apply to vote absentee if:

you are advanced in age, disabled, or ill and will be unable to go to the polls on election day (use this selection for concerns over Coronavirus)
you are a military personnel or their dependent, or an overseas citizen
you are a student who temporarily resides outside the county
you are a voter who temporarily resides outside of Kentucky and who maintains eligibility to vote in Kentucky, such as a "snowbird"
you are incarcerated, but not yet convicted of a crime
you are employed outside of the county all hours the polling place is open
you are a program participant in the Department of State's Address Confidentiality Program

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You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

You will be absent from the county on Election Day.
You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place.
You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).
You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.
You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.
You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.
You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

You can vote absentee by-mail if you fall under one of the following categories:

You will be outside the county where you are registered during the early voting period and all day on Election Day.
You or your spouse are a full-time student in an accredited college or university outside the county where you are registered.
You are on the permanent absentee list.
You reside in a nursing home, assisted living facility or home for the aged outside your county of residence.
You will be unable to vote in-person due to jury duty.
You are sixty (60) years of age or older.
You have a physical disability and an inaccessible polling place.
You are hospitalized, ill or physically disabled and unable to appear at your polling place to vote; and/or you have determined it is impossible or unreasonable to vote in-person due to the COVID-19 situation.
You are the caretaker of a person who is hospitalized, ill, or disabled, and/or you have determined it is impossible or unreasonable to vote in-person due to the COVID-19 situation.
You are a candidate for office in the election.
You serve as an Election Day official or as a member or employee of the election commission.
You are observing a religious holiday that prevents you from voting in person during the early voting period and on Election Day.
You or your spouse possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) or Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card and you will be working outside the state or county of registration during the open hours of early voting and Election Day and have no specific out-of-county or out-of-state address to which mail may be sent or received during such time.
You are a member of the military or are an overseas citizen.

If you've voted in Illinois before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you are voting by mail ballot for the first time and have not previously provided ID, you must provide a copy of one of the following documents with your absentee ballot:

Current and valid photo ID
Utility bill
Bank statement
Government check
Paycheck
Government document with the voter's name and address
Student ID with a copy of your lease or postmarked mail at current residence

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You may vote by absentee ballot in Alabama if:

You will be absent from the county on Election Day.
You are ill or have a physical disability that prevents a trip to the polling place.
You are a registered Alabama voter who is temporarily living outside the county (such as a member of the armed forces, a voter employed outside of the United States, a college student, or a spouse or child of such a person).
You are an appointed election officer or poll watcher at a polling place other than your regular polling place.
You work a required shift - 10 hours or more - that coincides with polling hours.
You are a caregiver for a family member who is confined to the home.
You are incarcerated but otherwise eligible to vote.

You may vote by absentee ballot in Louisiana if:

you are a student or teacher located and living outside of your parish of registration, or the spouse/dependent thereof;
you are 65 years of age or older;
you are a minister, priest, rabbi, or other member of the clergy assigned outside of your parish of registration, or the spouse/dependent thereof;
you are or expect to be temporarily outside the territorial limits of the state or absent from your parish of registration during the early voting period and on Election Day;
you moved your residence to another parish more than 100 miles from the parish seat of your former residence after the voter registration books closed (the books close 30 days prior to Election Day);
you are involuntarily confined in an institution for mental treatment outside your parish of registration and you are not interdicted and not judicially declared incompetent;
you expect to be hospitalized on Election Day and did not have knowledge until after the time for early voting had expired; you were hospitalized during the time for early voting and you expect to be hospitalized on Election Day; or you were either hospitalized or restricted to bed by your physician during early voting and on Election Day;
you work or expect to be offshore working and expect to be out of your precinct of registration both during the early voting period and on Election Day because of your employment or occupation;
you are incarcerated in an institution inside or outside of your parish of registration and you are not serving time for a felony conviction;
you are a program participant in the Department of State's Address Confidentiality Program;
you will be sequestered on the day of Election Day; or
you are the secretary of state, an employee of the secretary of state, or an employee of the registrar of voters.

All registered Missouri voters can request mail-in ballots.

Absentee voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee:

Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;
Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability;
Religious belief or practice;
Employment as an election authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election authority at a location other than such voter's polling place;
Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained. Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.

For an election that occurs during the year 2020, the voter has contracted or is in an at-risk category for contracting or transmitting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19). Voters who are considered at-risk for contracting or transmitting COVID-19 are those who:

Are 65 years of age or older;
Live in a long-term care facility licensed under Chapter 198, RSMo.;
Have chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma;
Have serious heart conditions;
Are immunocompromised;
Have diabetes;
Have chronic kidney disease and are undergoing dialysis; or
Have liver disease.

The following voters qualify for an absentee ballot:

Students attending school outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them
Members of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine serving outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them
Persons serving with the American Red Cross or with the United Service Organizations (USO) who are attached to and serving with the Armed Forces outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them
Persons who, for reasons of employment, will not be able to vote on Election Day
Physically disabled persons
Government employees serving outside their county of residence on Election Day and their spouses and dependents residing with them
Persons with a death or funeral in the family within three days before the election
Persons who plan to be on vacation outside their county of residence on Election Day
Certified poll watchers, poll managers, and county election officials working on Election Day
Overseas Citizens
Persons attending sick or physically disabled persons
Persons admitted to the hospital as emergency patients on Election Day or within a four-day period before the election
Persons serving as a juror in state or federal court on Election Day
Persons sixty-five years of age or older
Persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial

You must have a valid Alaska driver's license or state ID card and the information you enter when applying must match the information on your Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) record.

If you do not have a valid Alaska driver's license or state ID, or your information cannot be validated, you may select to apply using a paper absentee ballot application form.

If you have questions, contact your local election office.

https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/contactusandsitemap.php

You must fit one of the following criteria:

Illness, injury or other medical reason (due to concerns oover COVID-19, all voters may apply to vote absentee because of “other medical reason”)
Disability or advanced age
Incarceration or home detention (does not include individuals convicted of any felony, treason, or election bribery)
Work hours and distance from county seat
Inaccessible early voting site and polling place
Personal or business travel
Attendance at college or other place of education or training
Temporary residence outside of the county
Service as an elected or appointed state or federal official

One can request an absentee ballot only if:

You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6am until 6pm).
You have a disability.
You are at least 65 years of age.
You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
You are a serious sex offender as defined in Indiana Code 35-42-4-14(a).
You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.
You are prevented from voting due to the unavailability of transportation to the polls.
You are eligible under the relevant provisions of state law to vote at your place of previous registration.

Voters may request an absentee ballot in New York due to:

absence from your county or, if a resident of New York City, absent from New York City, on Election Day
temporary illness or physical disability (use this one for concern over Coronavirus)
permanent illness or physical disability
duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled
resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital
detention in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury, or in prison for a conviction of a crime or offense which was not a felony

You may vote by absentee ballot in Arkansas if:

You will be unavoidably absent from your polling site on Election Day. (Use this option for concerns about Coronavirus)
You will be unable to attend your polling site on Election Day due to illness or physical disability.
You are a member of the U.S. armed forces, merchant marines or the spouse or a dependent family member.
You are a U.S. citizen whose permanent residence is in Arkansas but who is temporarily living outside the United States

If you're a first time Louisiana voter who registered by mail and you didn't provide ID when you registered, you'll need to provide a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address (excluding a voter information card)

If you live in an area without house numbers or street names, please include a drawing of your location to enable us to identify your appropriate voting precinct.

If you are registering for the first time in Mississippi and DO NOT have a Mississippi driver’s license or social security number, you must send with this application a copy of a current and valid photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address in this county.

If you've voted in New York before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you're voting in New York for the first time, registered to vote by mail and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.

If you're a first time Kentucky voter who registered by mail and you didn't provide ID when you registered, you'll need to provide a copy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address (excluding a voter information card)

If you apply for an absentee/vote by mail ballot and did not include your state’s driver’s license number or the last 4 digits of your SSN when you registered by mail, you must include a copy of an acceptable ID.

Your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must:

Display your photo
Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical.
Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 6, 2018) NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), or the Indiana National Guard is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.
Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient. A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes.

Voters requesting a mail-in ballot by mail who have registered by mail and have not voted in person are required to submit a copy of their personal identification unless they provided a copy with their registration application.

Examples of acceptable identification are:

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;
A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter; or
Other identification approved by the secretary of state under rules promulgated pursuant to Missouri law.

This identification requirement, as well as the notary requirement for absentee ballots, does not apply to overseas voters, those on active military duty or members of their immediate family living with them or voters who are permanently disabled and their caregivers.

Some new voters who registered by mail may receive a notice with their ballot requiring them to include a copy of their ID. Any of the following are acceptable:

A current and valid photo ID (for example a driver’s license);
or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck that shows name and address;
or another government document that shows name and address (for example a voter card).

If the voter returns an absentee ballot by mail without a copy of one of these forms of ID, the absentee ballot will be treated as a provisional ballot and counted only if the voter provides a copy of ID to the electoral board by the deadline applicable to all voters.

Mail-in and Absentee Application:

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/2020FillableBallotApplication-GeneralElection.pdf

Missouri allows for Mail-In and Absentee Voting this November. This combo application form is confusing (and it's the fifth version they've released). Please note that you are choosing to vote EITHER:

Absentee (the center section with all the of excuses listed)

OR

Mail-In (in which case you just check the line next to that option near the bottom).

How to decide:

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/Absentee-MailinBallotSummaries.pdf

If you’re a voter with a valid PA Driver’s License or PennDOT ID number, you may apply online:

Mail-In Ballot: VotesPA.com/ApplyMailBallot

or

Absentee Ballot: VotesPA.com/ApplyAbsentee

Othewise, you will need to print and complete one of the following forms:

Mail-In Ballot: https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Documents/PADOS_mailInapplication.pdf

Absentee Ballot: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Documents/Absentee_Ballot_Application.pdf

Online:www.indianavoters.com

***For some reason, Indiana blocks this referral link, so you will probably have to copy and paste the web address.***

Voters may log in to their “my voter portal page” by entering the requested information exactly as it appears on their voter registration record. When on the main landing page, select “ABS-Mail.” After clicking “submit,” a confirmation screen appears that allows the voter to download and retain a copy for their records. There is no need to sign and return the online submission since the system applies the voter’s registration signature to the application on the back-end.

Print and return:https://indianavoters.in.gov/MVPHome/PrintDocuments

***For some reason, Indiana blocks this referral link, so you will probably have to copy and paste the web address.***

By mail or hand-delivery: Physical addresses to the county election boards are found on the second page of the ABS-Mail application. Please contact their office directly to determine office hours. Remember, if you take custody of another’s absentee ballot application, you are to deliver it to the election official not later than noon, ten days after receiving it OR by the application deadline, whichever comes first.

By email: This requires the voter to print, sign, and scan or photograph their absentee ballot application and send it to the county official or the Indiana Election Division at elections@iec.in.gov.

Online Application:https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/

Click the "Search By Voter" button.
Type in your First Name, Last Name and Zip Code or Birth Month and Year and then click the "Submit" button;
Click the "Request Absentee Ballot" link found under the Quick Links heading; and
Complete requested information and submit.

Print and Mail Application:

https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/GeneralApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf (General Application)

https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/DisabledApplicationForAbsenteeByMailBallot.pdf (Application for Voters with a Disability)

Absentee Ballot requests may be returned to your local election authority in person, by mail, by fax, or by email.

Mail-In Ballot requests must be returned to your local election authority only in person or by mail.

https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority

Unless noted, these applications must be notarized. Here is a list of notaries who will provide their service free of charge: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/MailinNotary

There are four ways to send your vote by mail application:

online via https://ivote.de.gov
mailing it to your county elections office
faxing it to your county elections office
emailing a scanned image or digital photo of your application as an attachment to your county elections office

Kent County (302) 739-4498 (302) 739-4515 [fax]

votebymailkc@delaware.gov

https://electionskc.delaware.gov

New Castle County (302) 577-3464 (302) 577-6545 [fax] votebymailncc@delaware.gov

https://electionsncc.delaware.gov

Sussex County

(302) 856-5367

(302) 856-5082 [fax]

votebymailsc@delaware.gov

https://electionssc.delaware.gov

Return your completed application to your local election office via mail or in person.

https://www.sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lookup/absentee-election-manager

No absentee ballot application may be mailed in the same envelope as another voter's absentee ballot application.
Upon receiving the absentee ballot application, the Absentee Election Manager may request additional evidence on the reason for voting absentee if the voter has a history of absentee voting.

Submit your application by mail or deliver in person to your local election office. This address can be found at the link below or on the second page of the application.

At the top of the application, there is a purple box that instructs voters to send their completed form to the Kansas Secretary of State's Office. We called and asked about this. They will just turn around and send your application to your county for processing. There's no need for this extra step and it could cause a delay.

We recommend that you mail or deliver your application directly to your local election office.

https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/county_election_officers.aspx

You must have an Idaho Driver’s License or Identification Card and the Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number to complete the Online Absentee Ballot Request.

If you do not have one of these ID numbers, you will need to download a paper application and mail or deliver it to your County Board of Elections.

The mailing address for your County Board of Elections is listed on the printed application.

If you are using the online application, it will be submitted electronically.

If you are using the paper application, your signature must be a handwritten signature.

Mail your application:

Division of Elections

Absentee and Petition Office

2525 Gambell Street, Suite 105

Anchorage AK 99503-2838

Fax your application:

907-677-9943

855-677-9943 (toll free in U.S.)

Email your application:

akabsentee@alaska.gov

Send your application an attached PDF, TIFF or JPEG file.

Drop off in person:

At your local elections office -

https://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/contactusandsitemap.php

Things to look out for:

An Illinois law includes a cure provision allowing voters to correct an issue with their absentee ballot.

When an election judge rejects an absentee ballot because of a signature discrepancy or for some other reason (e.g., an improperly sealed return envelope), election officials are required to notify the voter by mail within two days of the rejection.

The voter has until 14 days after the day of the election to contact local election authorities and resolve the issue.

Things to look out for:

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations Texas has.

While you may not be able to vote absentee by mail, any registered voter may vote early in person. This isn't a perfect solution, or even the type of protection forty-five other states are providing their residents, but it's better than standing in line for hours on election day.

Texas blocks referral links on this website. Indiana and West Virginia also block a few.

The other forty-seven states block none.

Technically, applications must be received by noon the day before Election Day (November 2, 2020)

To avoid delays within the election office and the postal service, we recommend you send it immediately and no later than the middle of October.

Ballots will be available after October 2, 2020. You may pick one up when you drop off your application in person at your county election office.

New voters must register by October 24, 2020.

Things to look out for:

Mississippi usually requires an excuse to vote-by-mail and unfortunately, these excuses will be interpreted differently throughout the state because the Secretary of State has left the power to determine who may vote absentee to the local circuit clerks.

There is a pending lawsuit aiming clarify that all registered voters can apply to vote-by-mail. Until this is settled, there's no way to know ahead of time if your concern over Coronavirus will be deemed a valid excuse or not.

Mississippi also does not post their absentee application online.

They are the only state in the country to deliberately withhold this form from their voters.

Ballots must be returned before Election Day if you are voting absentee. (1 day if by mail and 3 days if delivered in person)

Things to look out for:

Hand-delivered ballots must be returned no later than the end of business hours on the day before the election.
The voter must show the same identification required for in-person voting.
Generally, it is unlawful to hand-deliver another person's absentee ballot.

Senate Bill 210 created new alternatives for absentee voters to verify their identity during the COVID-19 state of emergency. It may or may not apply to the general election in November. This will be determined 45 days before the election. Read the instructions that come with your ballot.

For standard absentee ballot affidavits (yellow stripe), the affidavit may be notarized OR the voter may submit a copy of a valid ID.

For “physically incapacitated” absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe) or caretaker absentee ballot affidavits (pink stripe), the affidavit may be witnessed by two people OR the voter may submit a copy of a valid ID.

Many financial institutions and other organizations across Oklahoma are offering free absentee voter services to assist voters with absentee ballot affidavit verification. https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Absentee_Voter_Verification.html

Things to look out for:

Mail-In ballots MUST be returned by mail. They can not be dropped off in person. You may have seen memes and social media posts encouraging in-person drop off for ballots. This is true in every other state, but not Missouri.

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/Absentee-MailinBallotSummaries.pdf

You must get both your Mail-In/Absentee application and your ballot notarized unless you are in an exempted group (options 2 and 7 on the application).

It does not say this on the standalone Absentee application that is still live on the Secretary of State's website.

Missouri offers two kinds of remote voting options. Find out which is best for you.

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionGoVoteMissouri/Absentee-MailinBallotSummaries.pdf

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a South Carolina resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations South Carolina has.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

Things to look out for:

Witnesses Note: For the November 2020 general election only, only one witness is required for an absentee ballot.
A witness should not observe so closely that they are able to see what votes the voter marked. What is required is that the witness sees the that the voter is voting the ballot.
After observing the voter marking the ballot, the voter's one witness for the November 2020 general election must complete and sign the envelope in the space designated as Witnesses' Certification. If a voter used the services of a Notary Public as a sole witness, the notary will sign the Notary-Witness Certification.
A notary is not permitted to charge a fee for witnessing an absentee ballot.
Any person who assisted the voter must sign and date the certificate in the proper place on the envelope. Any individual assisting a voter in marking or mailing the ballot must meet the same requirements as a person witnessing the ballot.
Once the ballot is marked, the voter or a person assisting the voter must: 1) seal the ballot in the container-return envelope and 2) complete the Absentee Application and Certificate on the ballot container-return envelope.

https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting

Things to look out for:

In Kansas, ABSENTEE BALLOT only applies to "Uniformed Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the United States."
ADVANCE BALLOTS can be requested by any registered voter.
The application instructs voters to send the completed form to the Secretary of State but then gives a list of the addresses for each of the county election offices. All other states process these applications through the county offices. https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/county_election_officers.aspx

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a Tennessee resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations Tennessee has.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

Things to look out for:

No absentee ballot application may be mailed in the same envelope as another voter's absentee ballot application.
Upon receiving the absentee ballot application, the Absentee Election Manager may request additional evidence on the reason for voting absentee if the voter has a history of absentee voting.

The absentee ballot comes with three envelopes -- one plain (the secrecy envelope), one with an affidavit, or oath, printed on the outside, and one plain envelope, preaddressed (the outer envelope).

Once the voter casts the ballot, the procedure is as follows:

Seal the ballot in the plain envelope
Place the plain envelope inside the accompanying affidavit envelope
Seal the affidavit envelope and complete the affidavit that is on the outside of the envelope
Sign the affidavit and have the signature witnessed by either a notary public or two witnesses 18 years of age or older
An absentee ballot cannot be counted unless the affidavit is notarized or has the signatures of two witnesses.

An absentee ballot returned by mail must be postmarked no later than the day prior to the election (November 2, 2020) andreceived by the Absentee Election Manager no later than noon on election day. (November 3, 2020)

If hand-delivered, the ballot must be in the office of the Absentee Election Manager by the close of business (but no later than 5 p.m.) on the day prior to the election. (November 2, 2020)

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a Texas resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations Texas has.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

Things to look out for:

You must have a valid Alaska driver's license or state ID card and the information you enter when applying must match the information on your Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) record. If you do not have a valid Alaska driver's license or state ID, or your information cannot be validated, you may select to apply using a paper absentee ballot application form.

Your ballot must be received no later than 5 pm Alaska Standard Time the day before the election. (November 2, 2020)

Ballots must be witnessed. In the current pandemic, there are few situations where an official is reasonably accessible. If it isn’t easy for you to get to an authorized official, your ballot can be witnessed by anyone over the age of 18. The division just received confirmation from the USPS that postal employees are prohibited from serving as witnesses in their official capacity while on duty, due in part to the potential operational impacts.

Things to look out for:

There is a witness signature requirement on the absentee ballot. However, this statement appears on Virginia's official state website:

"If you believe you may not safely have a witness present while completing the absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 Election, you are not required to have a witness present.

Accordingly, you may disregard the witness signature requirement if you believe you may not safely have a witness present while completing your ballot."

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a Louisiana resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations Louisiana has.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

Things to look out for:

Wisconsin has complicated rules about including a photo ID with your ballot and requiring a witness to watch you vote and then sign your ballot.

Read the instructions on your ballot carefully and if you have any questions, contact your local election office. They should be able to help you.

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-US/MyMunicipalClerk

Here are the instructions listed on the state's website:

https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2019-02/Uniform%20Instructions%20for%20Absentee%20Voting%20-%20All%20Voters%20%20%28Rev.%202-2019%29.pdf

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a Mississippi resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five other states have the kind of restrictive regulations Mississippi imposes on a county-by-county basis.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are an Indiana resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only five states have the kind of restrictive regulations Indiana has.

Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

It can be frustrating to learn that different states have different rules for voting. Where you live shouldn't affect your right to vote safely.

If you are a New York resident and you want to vote-by-mail, call your elected officials. Pressure from constituents matters. Other states have changed their requirements this year due to concern over Coronavirus.

At this time, only eight states have the kind of restrictive regulations New York has. Enter your address in the link below. Call the offices of your governor and state legislators listed at the bottom.

https://www.270towin.com/elected-officials/

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