Early voting by state

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Early Voting Start and End Dates by State
State	Early in-person voting begins	Early in-person voting ends	More Information
Alabama	Alabama does not have early voting.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Alaska	Varies by location, but 15 days before Election Day in most locations.	Varies by location, but many early voting locations remain open through Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Arizona	27 days before Election Day.	The Friday before the election, but some counties may offer emergency early voting through the day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Arkansas	15 days before Election Day	The Monday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
California	29 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to see if they offer early voting.	The day before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to see if they offer early voting.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Colorado	Colorado has all mail voting, but in-person voting centers are open beginning 15 days before Election Day (may vary by county).	Colorado has all mail voting, but in-person voting centers are open through Election Day (may vary by county).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Connecticut	N/A. Connecticut does not have in-person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Delaware	At least 10 days before Election Day.	At least 10 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
District of Columbia	Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections, but not more than 10 days before Election Day.	Varies as the period is set by the Board of Elections.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Florida	At least 10 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to determine if more early voting dates are available.	Early voting cannot end prior to the 3rd day before Election Day. Exact dates vary by county. Voters should contact their county elections office to determine exact early voting dates.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Georgia	The fourth Monday before Election Day.	The Friday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Hawaii	Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.	Hawaii has transitioned to all mail-in voting starting 2020, but voters may turn in ballots, register to vote, and vote in person at a Voter Service Center in their county starting 10 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Idaho	Not all counties allow early voting. For those that do, early voting begins the third Monday before Election Day. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Not all counties allow early voting. For those that do, early voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Illinois	40 days before Election Day.	1 day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Indiana	28 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Iowa	20 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day unless the polls open at noon. If the polls open at noon, you may early vote (absentee in-person) at the county auditor's office from 8am to 11am on Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Kansas	Up to 20 days before Election Day but no later than one week before election day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Up to the day before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Kentucky	5 days before Election Day.	3 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Louisiana	14 days before Election Day.	7 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Maine	30 days before Election Day (in-person absentee).	3 business days before Election Day (in-person absentee).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Maryland	The second Thursday before Election Day.	The Thursday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Massachusetts	Early voting beings the 17th day before Election Day for the General Election.	The fourth business day before Election Day for the General Election.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Michigan	40 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Minnesota	46 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Mississippi	45 days before Election Day for eligible absentee voters	3 days before Election Day for eligible absentee voters	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Missouri	Missouri offers in-person no-excuse absentee voting at locations designated by local county election authorities starting the second Tuesday before Election Day. A qualifying photo ID is required to vote by no-excuse absentee ballot in person.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Montana	30 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Noon on the day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Nebraska	30 days before Election Day.	1 day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Nevada	17 days before Election Day.	4 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Hampshire	N/A. New Hampshire does not offer in-person early or no-excuse absentee voting.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Jersey	10 days before the General Election	2 days before the General Election	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New Mexico	28 days before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
New York	10 days before Election Day.	2 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
North Carolina	Not earlier than the third Thursday before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
North Dakota	At least 15 days before Election Day. Varies by county. Voters should contact their county elections office for additional information.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Ohio	29 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting), but will be altered if this date or the voter registration deadline falls on a Sunday or holiday.	5 pm on the Sunday before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Oklahoma	For primary elections, Thursday before Election Day. For general elections, Wednesday before Election Day.	2pm the Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Oregon	N/A. Oregon has all mail-in ballots.	N/A	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Pennsylvania	Varies by county. Pennsylvania does not offer early voting, but counties may make absentee and mail-in ballot applications available to voters in person up to 50 days before Election Day.	Absentee and mail-in ballots may be dropped off in county offices until 8pm on Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Rhode Island	20 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
South Carolina	15 days before Election Day.	The Saturday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
South Dakota	46 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Tennessee	20 days before Election Day.	5 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Texas	Begins 17 days before Election Day (unless the 17th day is a national holiday or weekend; then, voting begins on the next business day)	Ends 4 days before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Utah	14 days before Election Day.	4 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Vermont	45 days before Election Day.	The day before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Virginia	45 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	3 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Washington	18 days before Election Day	The day before Election Day	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
West Virginia	13 days before Election Day.	3 days before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Wisconsin	No earlier than 14 days before Election Day.	No later than the Sunday before Election Day.	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.
Wyoming	45 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).	Contact your Local Election Office to learn more about early voting in your area.