Early voting dates by states 2016:
Alabama — There’s no universal early voting in Alabama, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Alaska — Oct. 24.
Arizona — Oct. 12. Local counties are still finalizing the locations where voters can vote in-person, but ballots for mail-in voting begin going out on the 12th.
Arkansas — Oct. 24.
California — Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality. Oct. 10 is the first day to vote early in Los Angeles County.
Colorado — Oct. 24.
Connecticut — There is no early voting in Connecticut, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
District of Columbia — Oct. 22 at One Judiciary Square, Oct. 29 for all other locations.
Delaware — There is no early voting in Delaware, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Florida — All counties are required to allow voting from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Some have the option to start earlier.
Georgia — Oct. 17. Voters can sign up for an absentee ballot starting Sept. 20.
Hawaii — Oct. 25.
Idaho — Sept. 23. Counties must send out absentee ballot requests no later than the 23rd, but are allowed to offer early voting. Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality.
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Illinois — Sept. 29 to Nov. 7. Starting Sept. 29, voters can only cast their ballots at their local election authority or a temporary location, but early voting expands to permanent polling places starting Oct. 24.
Indiana — Oct. 12. Early voting starts at the local county election board office or another designated location, but with an excuse, voters can cast a ballot by mail.
Iowa — Sept. 29.
Kansas — Oct. 19. Counties are allowed to set earlier extended early voting dates.
Kentucky — There is no early voting in Kentucky, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Louisiana — Oct. 25 to Nov. 1.
Maine — Oct. 9 is the general opening date, but the state allows you to vote as soon as the ballots are printed, and some people have already cast their ballots.
Maryland — Oct. 27 to Nov. 3.
Massachusetts — Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Michigan — There is no early voting in Michigan, as voters require a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Minnesota — Sept. 23.
Mississippi — There is no early voting in Mississippi, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Missouri — There is no early voting in Missouri, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Montana — In-person early voting begins as soon as ballots are ready, which is expected to be around Oct. 11.
Nebraska — Oct. 3. The counties mail out requests starting on the 3rd, but the first day to vote early in-person is Oct. 7.
Nevada — Oct. 22.
New Hampshire — There is no early voting in New Hampshire, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
New Jersey — Sept. 24. In-person early voting may begin sooner (it starts as soon as ballots are available), but mail-in ballots are sent out beginning on the 24th.
New Mexico — Oct. 11 to Nov. 5. Voters can apply for an absentee ballot on Oct. 11, but starting on the 22nd they can vote early in person.
New York — There is no early voting in New York, as voters require a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
North Carolina — Sept. 9, Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. Absentee ballots have already been sent out, but the formal early voting period does not start until October.
North Dakota — Sept. 29. Absentee and mail ballots can be sent out by county officials starting on the 29th, but the exact date might vary from one location to the next.
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Ohio — Oct. 12.
Oklahoma — Nov. 3 to Nov. 5.
Oregon — Oct. 19.
Pennsylvania — There is no early voting in Pennsylvania, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Rhode Island — There is no early voting in Rhode Island, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
South Carolina — There is no early voting in South Carolina, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee. The state does, however, give voters more absentee leeway than many.
South Dakota — Sept. 23.
Tennessee — Oct. 19 to Nov. 3.
Texas — Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Utah — Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.
Virginia — There is no early voting in Virginia, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Vermont — Sept. 23 to Nov. 7. Early voting could start before the 23rd, but it will not begin any later than that date.
Washington — Oct. 21. Some voters may receive their ballot earlier, but this is the latest counties can mail them out.
West Virginia — Oct. 26 to Nov. 5.
Wisconsin — Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality. Wisconsin Rapids began voting Sept. 19.
Wyoming — Sept. 23 to Nov. 7.
Alabama — There’s no universal early voting in Alabama, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Alaska — Oct. 24.
Arizona — Oct. 12. Local counties are still finalizing the locations where voters can vote in-person, but ballots for mail-in voting begin going out on the 12th.
Arkansas — Oct. 24.
California — Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality. Oct. 10 is the first day to vote early in Los Angeles County.
Colorado — Oct. 24.
Connecticut — There is no early voting in Connecticut, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
District of Columbia — Oct. 22 at One Judiciary Square, Oct. 29 for all other locations.
Delaware — There is no early voting in Delaware, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Florida — All counties are required to allow voting from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. Some have the option to start earlier.
Georgia — Oct. 17. Voters can sign up for an absentee ballot starting Sept. 20.
Hawaii — Oct. 25.
Idaho — Sept. 23. Counties must send out absentee ballot requests no later than the 23rd, but are allowed to offer early voting. Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality.
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Illinois — Sept. 29 to Nov. 7. Starting Sept. 29, voters can only cast their ballots at their local election authority or a temporary location, but early voting expands to permanent polling places starting Oct. 24.
Indiana — Oct. 12. Early voting starts at the local county election board office or another designated location, but with an excuse, voters can cast a ballot by mail.
Iowa — Sept. 29.
Kansas — Oct. 19. Counties are allowed to set earlier extended early voting dates.
Kentucky — There is no early voting in Kentucky, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Louisiana — Oct. 25 to Nov. 1.
Maine — Oct. 9 is the general opening date, but the state allows you to vote as soon as the ballots are printed, and some people have already cast their ballots.
Maryland — Oct. 27 to Nov. 3.
Massachusetts — Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Michigan — There is no early voting in Michigan, as voters require a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Minnesota — Sept. 23.
Mississippi — There is no early voting in Mississippi, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Missouri — There is no early voting in Missouri, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Montana — In-person early voting begins as soon as ballots are ready, which is expected to be around Oct. 11.
Nebraska — Oct. 3. The counties mail out requests starting on the 3rd, but the first day to vote early in-person is Oct. 7.
Nevada — Oct. 22.
New Hampshire — There is no early voting in New Hampshire, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
New Jersey — Sept. 24. In-person early voting may begin sooner (it starts as soon as ballots are available), but mail-in ballots are sent out beginning on the 24th.
New Mexico — Oct. 11 to Nov. 5. Voters can apply for an absentee ballot on Oct. 11, but starting on the 22nd they can vote early in person.
New York — There is no early voting in New York, as voters require a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
North Carolina — Sept. 9, Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. Absentee ballots have already been sent out, but the formal early voting period does not start until October.
North Dakota — Sept. 29. Absentee and mail ballots can be sent out by county officials starting on the 29th, but the exact date might vary from one location to the next.
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Ohio — Oct. 12.
Oklahoma — Nov. 3 to Nov. 5.
Oregon — Oct. 19.
Pennsylvania — There is no early voting in Pennsylvania, as voters need a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Rhode Island — There is no early voting in Rhode Island, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
South Carolina — There is no early voting in South Carolina, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee. The state does, however, give voters more absentee leeway than many.
South Dakota — Sept. 23.
Tennessee — Oct. 19 to Nov. 3.
Texas — Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.
Utah — Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.
Virginia — There is no early voting in Virginia, unless voters have a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Vermont — Sept. 23 to Nov. 7. Early voting could start before the 23rd, but it will not begin any later than that date.
Washington — Oct. 21. Some voters may receive their ballot earlier, but this is the latest counties can mail them out.
West Virginia — Oct. 26 to Nov. 5.
Wisconsin — Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality. Wisconsin Rapids began voting Sept. 19.
Wyoming — Sept. 23 to Nov. 7.
