Election 2024: What to know about mail-in voting in the presidential race – Washington Examiner

Andi Shae NapierOctober 16, 2024

It seems that you have provided a list of mail-in ballot tracker resources and local election office locators for⁣ various states, territories, and regions. Here’s a summary of the information provided for each state:

### Mail-In⁣ Ballot Tracking and Election Office Information by State

1. **Kentucky**

– Mail-In⁢ Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/)

– Local Election ‌Office Locator: [Link](https://elect.ky.gov/About-Us/Pages/County-Clerks.aspx)

2. **Louisiana**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/)

– Local ⁣Election Office Locator: [Link](https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/registrar)

3.‍ **Maine**

‍ – Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/ballot_status.pl)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.html)

4. **Maryland**

‍- Mail-In Ballot ⁢Tracker: [Link](https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch)

‌- Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://elections.maryland.gov/about/county_boards.html)

5. **Massachusetts**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema/track/trackmyballot.aspx)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voter-resources/find-my-local-election-office.htm)

6. **Michigan**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker:⁤ [Link](https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index)

– Local Election ⁣Office Locator: [Link](https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index/#yourclerk)

7. **Minnesota**

⁣ – ⁤Mail-In Ballot Tracker: ‍ [Link](https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx)

-‌ Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/find-county-election-office/)

8. **Mississippi**

⁢ – Phone: (866) 687-8683

- Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/county-election-information)

9. **Missouri**

– Phone: (866) 687-8683

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority)

10. **Montana**

⁣ – Mail-In‌ Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/)

‍ -⁣ Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://politicalpractices.mt.gov/Education-and-Resources/Administrator-Contact-Info.pdf)

11. **Nebraska**

⁣- Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterView/AbsenteeBallotSearch.do)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/election-officials-contact-information)

12. **Nevada**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://nevada.ballottrax.net/voter/)

⁤ ‌ – Local Election Office Locator:⁢ [Link](https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters/county-clerk-contact-information)

13. **New Hampshire**

‌ – Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.voteinnh.org/votetracker)

⁣ ‌- Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://app.sos.nh.gov/clerkinformation)

14. **New Jersey**

– Mail-In⁣ Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/county-election-officals.shtml)

15. **New Mexico**

⁤ -⁣ Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/wheretovote.aspx)

– Local Election Office ‌Locator: [Link](https://www.sos.state.nm.us/voting-and-elections/voter-information/county-clerk-information/)

16. **New York**

‍ ⁤ – Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/)

‍- Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.elections.ny.gov/countyboards.html)

17. **North Carolina**

⁣‌ – ⁢Mail-In ⁣Ballot⁢ Tracker: [Link](https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/)

18. **North Dakota**

– Mail-In ⁢Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://vip.sos.nd.gov/AbsenteeTracker.aspx)

⁣ ⁤ – Local Election Office Locator: ⁢ [Link](https://vip.sos.nd.gov/CountyAuditors.aspx)

19. **Ohio**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/)

‌ – Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/elections-officials/county-boards-of-elections-directory/)

20. ‍**Oklahoma**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/)

– Local ⁣Election Office Locator: [Link](https://oklahoma.gov/elections/about-us/county-election-boards.html)

21.‍ **Oregon**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng)

⁣ ⁢ – ‌Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx)

22. **Pennsylvania**

⁣ – Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/BallotTracking.aspx)

⁢ -⁢ Local Election Office‍ Locator: ⁤ [Link](https://www.votespa.com/Resources/Pages/Contact-Your-Election-Officials.aspx)

23. **Puerto Rico**

– Phone: (787) 764-5601

⁣ ⁤- Email: [Link](mailto:[email protected])

– Online ‍Tools: ⁤ [Link](https://www.fvap.gov/puerto-rico)

24. **Rhode Island**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker:‍ [Link](https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://elections.ri.gov/canvassers/)

25. **South Carolina**

⁤ – Mail-In⁣ Ballot Tracker: ⁤ [Link](https://info.scvotes.sc.gov/eng/voterinquiry/VoterInformationRequest.aspx?PageMode=AbsenteeInfo)

⁣ - Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://scvotes.gov/contact/county-voter-registration-election-offices/)

26. **South⁤ Dakota**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx)

– ‍Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://vip.sdsos.gov/CountyAuditors.aspx)

27. **Tennessee**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration/county-clerks-locations.html)

28. **Texas**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/BallotTrackerApp/#/login)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/cclerks.shtml)

29. **Utah**

‍ – Mail-In Ballot ⁣Tracker: [Link](https://votesearch.utah.gov/voter-search/search/search-by-voter/track-mail-ballot)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://voteinfo.utah.gov/county-clerk-contact-information/)

30. **Vermont**

– Mail-In Ballot Tracker: [Link](https://mvp.vermont.gov/)

– Local Election Office Locator: [Link](https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/town-clerks/)

31. **Virginia**

⁤ ‍ – Mail-In Ballot Tracker: ⁢ [Link](https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/)

‍ ‍ – Local Election Office ‌Locator: [Link](https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup)

32. **Virgin Islands**

– St. Croix: ‍Phone: (340) 773-1021

– St. John: Phone: (340) 776-6365

– St. Thomas: Phone: (340) 774-3107

– More info: [Link](https://www.fvap.gov/virgin-islands)

If you need any further assistance or specific information, ‌feel free⁢ to ask!

Election 2024: What to know about mail-in voting

Millions of voters across the United States will vote by mail this year.

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly shifted how voting was conducted in 2020. In the 2016 and 2018 elections, roughly a quarter of all voters used a mail-in ballot. In the 2020 elections, about 46% of voters voted by mail. In the 2022 midterm elections, 35 million mail-in votes, about 31.9% of voters, cast their vote by mail.

Mail-in voting is expected to be strong this year, with some states making their voting laws more accessible. Former President Donald Trump, who once advocated against the process, appears to have changed his mind with the launch of his campaign’s grassroots program “Swamp the Vote USA.”

Here’s what to know about mail-in voting for the 2024 election.

Which states allow mail-in voting?

Automatic mail-in ballot distribution

Below are the states that send ballots to every registered voter:

California
Colorado
Hawaii
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Vermont
Washington

Must file a request for a mail-in ballot

These are the states and territories that allow registered voters to request mail-in ballots:

Alaska
Arizona
District of Columbia
Georgia
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Wisconsin
Wyoming.

Must be eligible to vote by mail

The following states require an eligible reason to request a mail-in ballot:

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia

Deadlines for voting by mail

In order to be accepted, mail-in ballots must be postmarked with a date of Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, or earlier. Very few states offer exceptions for clear postmark labels. In regards to counting ballots, some states have earlier requirements than others for when ballots must be turned in to a local election office. Here’s when your ballot needs to arrive to be counted:

Alabama

If delivered by mail, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 12 p.m. If hand delivered, Monday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.

Alaska

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received no later than Nov. 15

Arizona

Received by Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Arkansas

If delivered by mail, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. If hand delivered, Friday, Nov. 1, by close of business

California

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received no later than Nov. 12

Colorado

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Connecticut

If delivered by mail, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. If hand delivered, Monday, Nov. 4

Delaware

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

District of Columbia

Postmarked on or before Nov. 5, received by Friday, Nov. 15

Florida

Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. For overseas voters, Friday, Nov. 15

Georgia

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5, at close of polls

Hawaii

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Idaho

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Illinois

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received no later than Nov. 19

Indiana

Due by Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m.

Iowa

Received before Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Kansas

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received no later than Friday, Nov. 8

Kentucky

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.

Louisiana

Monday, Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. For military or overseas voters, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Maine

Received by municipal clerk by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Maryland

Postmarked on or before Nov. 5 and received no later than Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

Massachusetts

Received by Nov. 5.

Michigan

Received by city or township clerk by Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Minnesota

Received by mail, drop box, or in person by 8 p.m. Nov. 5.

Mississippi

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received by Nov. 12 (five business days).

Missouri

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Montana

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Nebraska

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Nevada

Postmarked on or before Nov. 5 and received by Nov. 9. Ballots with unclear postmarks received by Nov. 8 will be counted

New Hampshire

Received by Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

New Jersey

Postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, received by Monday, Nov. 11.

New Mexico

Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

New York

Postmarked on Nov. 5 and received no more than Tuesday, Nov. 12

North Carolina

If delivered by mail, Tuesday, Nov. 5. If hand delivered, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

North Dakota

Must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 4. If delivered by hand, Monday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.

Ohio

Must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 4. If delivered by mail, Saturday, Nov. 9. If hand delivered, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma

If delivered by mail, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. If hand delivered, Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

Oregon

Postmarked by Nov. 5 and received by Tuesday, Nov. 12

Pennsylvania

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Puerto Rico

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m.

Rhode Island

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

South Carolina

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

South Dakota

Received by Nov. 5.

Tennessee

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Texas

Postmarked by 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 and received by 5 p.m. the next day. For overseas voters, received by Sunday, Nov. 10

Utah

Must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 4. If hand delivered, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Vermont

If delivered by mail, Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. If hand delivered, Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Virginia

Postmarked by Nov. 5, and received by Friday, Nov. 8 at 12 p.m.

Virgin Islands

Received by Friday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m.

Washington

All ballots postmarked by Election Day will be counted

West Virginia

If delivered by mail, Monday, Nov. 11. If hand delivered, Monday, Nov. 4. Ballots with an unclear postmark received by Wednesday, Nov. 6 will be counted

Wisconsin

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.

Wyoming

Received by Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

How to track your mail-in ballot by state

Alabama: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Alaska: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Arizona: Use their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Arkansas: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

California: Use their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Colorado: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Connecticut: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Delaware: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

District of Columbia: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Florida: Call (833) 868-3331 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Georgia: Check the mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Hawaii: Call (866) 687-8683 or check the mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Idaho: Call (866) 687-8683 or check the mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Illinois: Check their provisional mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Indiana: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Iowa: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Kansas: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Kentucky: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Louisiana: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Maine: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Maryland: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Massachusetts: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Michigan: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Minnesota: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracke r. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Mississippi: Call (866) 687-8683. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Missouri: Call (866) 687-8683. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Montana: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Nebraska: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

Nevada: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

New Hampshire: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election office locator.

New Jersey: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

New Mexico: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator

New York: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

North Carolina: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

North Dakota: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Ohio: Call either (866) 644-6868 or (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Oklahoma: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Oregon: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Pennsylvania: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Puerto Rico: Call (787) 764-5601 or email [email protected]. For more voting information, check for online tools in your territory.

Rhode Island: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

South Carolina: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

South Dakota: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Tennessee: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Texas: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Utah: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Vermont: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Virginia: Call (866) 687-8683 or check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Virgin Islands: For St. Croix, call (340) 773-1021 or email [email protected]. For St. John, call (340) 776-6365 or email [email protected]. For St. Thomas, call (340) 774-3107 or email [email protected]. For more voting information, check for online tools in your territory.

Washington: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

West Virginia: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Wisconsin: Check their mail-in ballot tracker. For more voting information, use the local election locator.

Wyoming: Call (866) 687-8683. For more voting information, use their local election locator.