| State | Registration Deadline | Overseas Ballot Request Deadline | Ballot Return Deadline | Additional Comments | Allowable method of ballot return | |
| Alabama | Postmarked by October 21, 2024 |
Received by October 29, 2024 |
Postmarked by November 5, 2024 |
Ballot return must be received by the 7th day after the election. | ||
| Alaska | By Mail: Postmarked by October 6, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by October 6, 2024 |
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 26, 2024 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by November 4, 2024 |
Return by Mail: Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 Return by Fax: Received by November 5, 2024 |
Ballot Return: (Outside U.S.) – General election ballots must still be received by the 15th day after the election. Ballot Return: (Within U.S.) – General election ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election. |
Mail, Fax, Email | |
| Arizona | Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 | Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 | Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 | Mail, Email, Online, or Fax. | ||
| Arkansas | Postmarked by October 7, 2024 |
Received by October 29, 2024 |
Postmarked by November 5, 2024 |
Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election. | ||
| California | By Mail: Postmarked by October 21, 2024 By Online or Fax: Received by October 21, 2024 |
Received by October 29, 2024 | Return by Mail: Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 Return by Fax: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
**Ballot Return: Ballots must be received by the 7th day after the election. | Mail or Fax | |
| Colorado | Received by October 29, 2024 | Received by October 29, 2024 | Sent by **November 5, 2024 | *Registration: When using to register, the FPCA and FWAB must still be received by the 8th day after the election. | ||
| Connecticut | Received by November 4, 2024 | Received by November 4, 2024 | Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 | *Registration and Ballot Request: Voters are strongly encouraged to submit registration, ballot requests, and return ballots at least 7 days before Election Day to allow for receipt and timely return of an official ballot. | ||
| Delaware | By Mail: Postmarked by October 21, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by 11:59 PM, October 21, 2024 |
Request Mail Ballot: Received by 4:30 PM, November 1, 2024 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 12 PM, November 4, 2024 |
By Mail: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Mail, Fax, Email | ||
| Florida | Postmarked by October 7, 2024 | Request Mail Ballot: Received by *October 24, 2024 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by *November 5, 2024 |
Within the U.S.Return by Mail: Received by November 5, 2024 Outside the U.S.Return by Mail: Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 Outside the U.S.Return by Fax: Received by November 5, 2024 |
*Ballot Request: Under Florida law, an emergency day affidavit must be completed if a request for a ballot to be delivered is made starting 10 days before Election Day through 7 PM on Election Day. The affidavit affirms the fact(s) why the person is not able to go to an early voting site or his or her polling place on election day, as may be applicable. **Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received no later than the 10th day after the election. |
Mail or fax | |
| Georgia | Received by October 7, 2024 | Received by October 25, 2024 | Postmarked by *November 5, 2024 | *Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 3rd day after the election. | ||
| Hawaii | Postmarked by October 28, 2024 |
Received by 4:30 PM, October 29, 2024 |
Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
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| Idaho | Received by October 11, 2024 | Received by October 25, 2024 |
Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
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| Illinois | Received by October 7, 2024 | Overseas CitizensReceived by*October 28, 2024 | Signed/Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 | *Ballot Request for Overseas Citizens: Federal only ballot requests must be signed by the 10th day before the election. **Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 14th day after the election. |
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| Indiana | By Mail: Received by October 28, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by October 28, 2024 |
Request Mail Ballot: Received by 11:59 PM, October 24, 2024 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by 12 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Within the U.S. Received by 6 PM, November 5, 2024 Outside the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 5, 2024 Outside the U.S. Return by Email or Fax: Received by 6 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Registration: If using the state registration form or the National Voter Registration Application for the General Election, it must be received by 11:59 PM, (local prevailing time) on October 7, 2024 if submitting by online method and postmarked by October 7, 2024 if submitted by mail.
**Ballot Return: For military and overseas voters outside the U.S., ballots returned by U.S. mail must be received by 12:00 PM (noon), local prevailing time on the 10th day after the election. |
Mail, Email, Fax | |
| Iowa | N/A | Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by November 4, 2024 Request Mail Ballot: Received by November 4, 2024 |
By Mail: Postmarked by November 4, 2024 Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM CT, November 5, 2024 |
Mail Ballots must still be received by noon on the 6th day after the election | Mail, Online, Fax | |
| Kansas | By Mail: Postmarked by November 5, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by November 5, 2024 |
Sent by November 5, 2024 |
Received by November 5, 2024 |
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| Kentucky | By Email or Fax: Received by October 29, 2024 By Mail: Received by October 29, 2024 |
Received by* October 29, 2024 |
Received by 6 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Registrations and requests must be received by close of business local time. | ||
| Louisiana | Return by Mail: Postmarked by October 7, 2024 Return by Email or Fax: Received by October 7, 2024 Return by Online: Received by October 15, 2024 |
Received by 4:30 PM CT, November 4, 2024 |
Received by 8 PM CT, November 5, 2024 |
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| Maine | Received by 12 PM, November 4, 2024 | Received by 12 PM, November 4, 2024 | Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 | Mail, Email, or Fax. | ||
| Maryland | By Mail: Postmarked by October 15, 2024 By Online System: Received by11:59 PM, October 15, 2024 |
Request Mail or Faxed Ballot: Received by October 29, 2024 Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by Mail 5 PM, November 1, 2024 Request Email/Online Ballot: Received by Fax 11:59 PM, November 1, 2024 |
Postmarked by *November 5, 2024 | *Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 10th day after the election. | ||
| Massachusetts | Received by October 26, 2024 | Received by 5 PM, October 29, 2024 | By Email/Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 Within the U.S.Return by Mail: Postmarked by *November 5, 2024 Outside the U.S.Return by Mail: Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 |
*Ballot Return: Ballots mailed from within the United States must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 3rd day after the election. **Ballot Return: Ballots mailed from outside the United States must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 10th day after the election. |
Mail, Email, Online, or Fax. | |
| Michigan | Received by October 21, 2024 | Received by November 2, 2024 | Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 | **Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 6th day after the election. | ||
| Minnesota | Received by October 15, 2024 |
Received by October 15, 2024 |
Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
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| Mississippi | By Mail: Postmarked by October 26, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by October 26, 2024 |
N/A | By Mail: Postmarked by* November 5, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Mailed ballots must still be received by the 5th business day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| Missouri | Received by October 8, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 1, 2024 |
Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 5, 2024 Return by Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Mailed ballots must still be received by the 3rd day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| Montana | Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Return by Mail: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 Return by Email/Online or Fax: Sent by** 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Ballot must still be received by 5pm the day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax, Online |
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| Nebraska | By Email or Fax: Received by October 18, 2024 By Mail: Postmarked by** October 18, 2024 |
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by 6 PM, October 25, 2024 |
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by 8 PM CT / 7 PM MT, November 5, 2024 |
Mailed registrations with an illegible postmark must be received not later than October 22, 2024 | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| Nevada | Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 | Received by **7 PM, November 5, 2024 | By Mail: Postmarked by***November 5, 2024 By Email, Online System** or Fax: Received by7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
*Registration and Ballot Request: Voters are strongly encouraged to submit registration and ballot requests at least 7 days before Election Day to allow for receipt of an official ballot. If you do wait until Election Day, it is recommended to use NVEASE.gov. ***Ballot Return: Mailed ballots must still be received by the county election official not later than the 4th day after the election. |
Mail, Email, Fax or use Nevada’s online system (NVEASE.gov) | |
| New Hampshire | Received by November 5, 2024 |
Received by 12 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 5, 2024 |
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| New Jersey | Received by October 15, 2024 | Received by November 1, 2024 | Postmarked by *November 5, 2024 | *Ballots must still be received by the 6th day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| New Mexico | By Mail: Postmarked by October 8, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by October 8, 2024 |
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 22, 2024 Request Email or Faxed Ballot: Received by November 2, 2024 |
Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Mail, Email, Fax | ||
| New York | Received by October 26, 2024 | Received by *October 26, 2024 | Postmarked by **November 5, 2024 | *Ballot Request: If previously registered, the ballot request must be received by the 7th day before before the election. **Ballot Return: Primary election ballots must still be received by the 7th day after the election. Ballot Return: General election ballots must still be received by the 13th day after the election. |
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| North Carolina | Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 7:30 PM, November 5, 2024 Return by Mail: Received by 5 PM, November 14, 2024 |
If your ballot is received after 7:30 PM ET on Election Day, it will not be timely unless you transmitted the ballot by 12:01 AM on the day of the election at the place where you completed the ballot, and it is received by the “Return by Mail” receipt deadline above. | Mail, Email, Fax, Online |
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| North Dakota | N/A | Received by November 4, 2024 |
Return by Mail: Postmarked by* November 4, 2024 Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 11:59 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Mailed ballots must still be received by the 13th day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax, Online |
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| Ohio | By Mail: Postmarked by *October 7, 2024 By Email/Online or Fax: Received by October 7, 2024 |
Received byOctober 29, 2024 | Signed by **November 5, 2024 | **Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 4th day after the election. | ||
| Oklahoma | By Mail: Postmarked by October 11, 2024 By Email or Fax (FPCA only): Received by October 11, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, October 21, 2024 |
Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Registration for General Election: If no postmark or date is illegible, registration must be received by 10/11/2024, if submitting by mail. | ||
| Oregon | By Mail: Postmarked by October 15, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by October 15, 2024 By Online System: Received by 11:59 PM, October 15, 2024 |
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 31, 2024 Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by November 5, 2024 |
Postmarked by** November 5, 2024 |
Oregon mails a ballot to every registered voter. To be included in the UOCAVA mailing, please make sure you are registered at least 50 days before the election. For those registering after the 50th day before the election, a ballot will automatically be mailed to you upon acceptance of the new registration. If there is not enough time for mail delivery you can download your ballot at oregonvotes.gov/myballot and return via email.
Mailed ballots must still be received by the 7th day after the election. |
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| Pennsylvania | Received by **October 21, 2024 | Overseas Citizens – Return to U.S. is uncertain Received by October 29, 2024 All other UOCAVA voters Received by November 4, 2024 |
Overseas Citizens – Return to U.S. is uncertain Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 All other UOCAVA voters Signed by***11:59 PM, November 4, 2024 |
***Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 7th day after the election. | ||
| Rhode Island | 6-Oct-24 | Received by October 15, 2024 |
Received by November 12, 2024 |
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| South Carolina | By Email, Online, or Fax: Received by October 6, 2024 By Mail: Postmarked by October 7, 2024 |
Received by November 5, 2024 |
By Email or Fax: Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 By Mail: Sent by*** 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Ballots returned by mail must still be received by 5 PM the 2nd day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| South Dakota | Received by October 21, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Received by 7 PM, November 5, 2024 |
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| Tennessee | Received by October 29, 2024 |
Received by October 29, 2024 |
Received by 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT, November 5, 2024 |
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| Texas | Received by *October 7, 2024 | Received by October 25, 2024 | Postmarked by*November 5, 2024 | |||
| Utah | By Mail: Received by October 25, 2024 By Online System: Received by 5 PM, October 25, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024 |
By Mail: Postmarked by** November 4, 2024 By Email or Fax: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
Mailed ballots must still be received by the 13th day after the election. | Mail, Email, Fax | |
| Vermont | Received by November 5, 2024 |
Sent by 5 PM, November 4, 2024 |
Received by November 5, 2024 |
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| Virginia | Overseas Citizens Received by October 15, 2024 | Received by October 25, 2024 | Postmarked by*November 5, 2024 | *Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by 12:00 PM EST the 3rd day after the election. | ||
| Washington | Received by **November 5, 2024 | Not Required | Return by Mail: Postmarked by November 5, 2024 Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM PT, November 5, 2024 |
** Registration: Voter registration updates for voters already registered must be received by 8 days before Election Day. | Mail, email, or fax. | |
| Washington DC | Received by October 15, 2024 | Received by November 2, 2024 | By Email or Fax: Received by November 5, 2024 By Mail: Received by November 15, 2024 |
Mail, email, or fax. | ||
| Wisconsin | Overseas Citizens Postmarked by October 16, 2024 | Overseas Citizens Received by 5 PM, October 31, 2024 | Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024 |
