The presidential elections in USA They are scheduled for next Tuesday, November 5, an election in which Americans will decide which candidate will lead the country for the next four years. These are the dates on which citizens will begin to vote.
Who will be able to vote in advance?
Although most American citizens will vote on November 5, some will not have to wait until then to do so.
Early voting allows voters to cast their ballot before general election day in certain states. This is an option that offers flexibility to those who have schedule conflicts or prefer to avoid possible queues on election day.
Early voting periods can vary greatly from one state to another, as some states offer early voting only for a few days and others for several weeks.
When does early voting begin?
These are the dates to begin early voting in the different states:
- September 11: The first state to begin early voting was Alabama.
- September 19: Wisconsin began sending mail-in ballots to voters who requested them.
- September 20: Virginia began in-person voting, as did Minnesota and Dakota, which will also begin voting by mail.
- September 21: It was the federal deadline for mailing absentee ballots to military and overseas voters. By this day, eleven States should have sent ballots by mail: Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Wyoming, and those already mentioned on previous dates.
- September 23: Mississippi sent absentee ballots to voters who requested them.
- September 26: Voting by mail has begun in Michigan.
- September 30: Nebraska sent absentee ballots to voters who requested them.
- October 7: Georgia will begin sending mail-in ballots.
- October 8: Ohio will begin early voting, which will close on November 3.
- October 9: Arizona will begin voting in person and by mail.
- October 15: In-person early voting will begin in Georgia.
- October 16: Nevada will send mail-in ballots to registered voters.
- October 17: North Carolina will begin early in-person voting.
- October 19: Nevada begins early in-person voting.
- October 21: Texas will begin early in-person voting.
- October 22: Wisconsin will begin early in-person voting. Pennsylvania counties must begin sending mail-in ballots to voters who requested them.
- October 26: Michigan will begin early in-person voting.
Difference between voting by mail and absentee ballots
Absentee ballots are usually reserved for voters who cannot vote in person for specific reasons, such as being out of townhave health problems or serve in the military. Thus, those who wish to use this modality must provide a valid reason.
For its part, mail-in ballots are available to all voters, regardless of the reason for not voting in person. Thus, voters must request a ballot by mail, which is then sent to them by election officials.
