A few weeks before the 2024 election on November 5, the vast majority of voters across the country will be able to cast early ballots, either in person or by mail in most states if they prefer. The map below has more information on early voting options.
Alabama became the first state to begin sending out mail-in ballots on September 11. It is one of the 10 States Mail-in ballots will begin to be sent to voters more than 45 days before Election Day. Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia began early voting on September 20. Ballots for military and overseas voters must be sent 45 days before Election Day, so they will be mailed on September 21. Each state sets its own voter registration deadlines.
Americans have seen their ability to vote early, in person and by mail, increase dramatically since the turn of the century. Center for Electoral Innovation and Research It was noted that in 2000, only 40% of voters had access to early voting, either in person or by mail. Today, 97% of them have at least the opportunity to vote before election day.
“Our research shows that for nearly every voter in the United States, it’s easier than ever to vote. Nearly all voters can vote early, at the time and place of their choosing, and the vast majority can vote by mail if they prefer,” said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research. Becker, who contributes to CBS News on election law, added: “That means the 2024 election will be as safe and convenient for voters as any in our history.”
Map of voting options by state for the 2024 elections
This map shows where early voting options are in place and what options are available:
States that offer early voting and mail-in voting to all voters
Forty-six states and the District of Columbia offer early voting options to all voters. Here are the states that offer both in-person early voting and mail-in voting to everyone, according to the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Colorado: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- DC: All active and registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Utah: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Vermont: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Virginia
- Washington: All active, registered voters automatically receive a ballot.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
States that offer early voting to all, but require a valid reason for mail-in ballots
Here are the states that offer early in-person voting, but require a valid reason to vote by mail.
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
States where no early voting option is available to all voters and a valid reason to vote by mail is required
Four states do not offer early voting and require a valid reason to vote by mail, meaning that not everyone in those states has the option to vote on any day other than Election Day.
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- West Virginia
Harris-Trump race tight in key states
In the seven swing states, the most competitive states in the country, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is very close. CBS News poll of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania September shows them tied or separated by up to 2 points, which is within the margin of error. CBS News also has updated regularly his estimates of support for Harris and Trump in the seven key states – those three states plus Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia – that are likely to determine who wins the presidency.
On September 10, Harris and Trump travel to Philadelphia for their first debate — and so far, it’s their only debate. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Trump’s vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, will meet in New York on Oct. 1 for a debate debate hosted by CBS News.
Republicans, Democrats Brace for Electoral Challenges
Both Republicans and Democrats have assembled teams of lawyers to respond to any challenges surrounding the election. Since 2020, more than two dozen counties in eight states have tried to block the certification of their elections, including in Arizona, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. This year alone, officials in key swing states Nevada et Michigan attempted to decertify local elections, a first hint of what could happen in the days following the November presidential election.
As Republican groups push Republican voters to embrace early voting and mail-in voting, Asset He often undermines these efforts when he calls mail-in voting “treasonous.” He, his allies, and Republican officials continue to raise the specter of voter fraud and urge voters not to trust mail-in voting. In June, the former president warned thousands at a rally in Detroit to “watch your vote” because “they” — Democrats — would “destroy” and “cancel” their vote in November.
In Georgia last month, the state Board of Elections approved two rules that allow local officials in any Georgia county to challenge the election before local officials certify the results. A certification vote formally ends the counting process, in which ballots are counted and tabulated. The rules are unique in that the board’s appointees are attempting to expand the role of county-level officials who certify the vote. The new rules have the potential to delay the certification of presidential results beyond the strict deadline of 5 p.m. ET on November 12.
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