When Can You Request Your Absentee Ballot in Each State
Not everyone can come to the polling station on November 8 due to illness, disability, or simple scheduling conflicts. All states have some form of absentee voting. That’s when you can get one for each state.
Each state has its own rules about when and how to get an absentee ballot. Currently, twenty-one states require you to explain in some way why you cannot come to the polls. You canview each state’s absentee voting rules here . You will also need to register to vote before you can request an absentee ballot.
These are the deadlines for when you can request and for how long you must return an absentee ballot in each state: