When does early voting start?

Early in-person voting for the November 3, 2026 general election, state by state. Hover or tap a state for its start date, or pick a date to see how the map changes.

Map of U.S. states colored by how soon early voting starts
All states by start date
StateEarly voting startsNotes
IdahoSep 18In-person absentee voting at the county clerk. Some counties run a shorter early-voting period that starts later.
MinnesotaSep 18
South DakotaSep 18
VirginiaSep 18 Official page
VermontSep 19Every voter is mailed a ballot; in-person voting at the town clerk's office.
IllinoisSep 24
MaineOct 4In-person absentee voting at the town clerk's office; hours vary by town.
CaliforniaOct 5Every voter is mailed a ballot. In-person voting at the county elections office; other sites vary by county.
MontanaOct 5
NebraskaOct 5
IndianaOct 6
New MexicoOct 6
OhioOct 6
WyomingOct 6
ArizonaOct 7
GeorgiaOct 13 Official page
IowaOct 14
KansasOct 14
OregonOct 14Every voter is mailed a ballot; you can also vote at your county elections office once ballots are out.
Rhode IslandOct 14
TennesseeOct 14
North CarolinaOct 15 Official page
WashingtonOct 16Every voter is mailed a ballot; voting centers open for in-person voting.
MassachusettsOct 17
NevadaOct 17Every voter is mailed a ballot unless they opt out.
AlaskaOct 19
ArkansasOct 19
ColoradoOct 19Every voter is mailed a ballot; voter service centers open for in-person voting.
ConnecticutOct 19
North DakotaOct 19Earliest possible date. Early voting sites run only in some counties, each setting its own dates. Official page
South CarolinaOct 19
TexasOct 19
HawaiiOct 20Every voter is mailed a ballot; voter service centers open for in-person voting.
LouisianaOct 20
MissouriOct 20
PennsylvaniaOct 20On-demand mail voting at county offices; required by Oct. 20, and many counties start earlier.
UtahOct 20Every voter is mailed a ballot. Counties may run a shorter in-person period.
WisconsinOct 20
West VirginiaOct 21
DelawareOct 22No early voting on Oct. 25. Official page
MarylandOct 22
FloridaOct 24Required statewide from Oct. 24; counties may start as early as Oct. 19.
MichiganOct 24Date shown is the statewide early-voting period. In-person absentee voting at the clerk's office starts earlier.
New JerseyOct 24
New YorkOct 24
District of ColumbiaOct 26Every voter is mailed a ballot. Confirm early vote center dates with DC BOE. Official page
OklahomaOct 28
KentuckyOct 29
Alabama—No unexcused early voting. Voters with a qualifying excuse can vote absentee in person.
Mississippi—No unexcused early voting. Voters with a qualifying excuse can vote absentee in person.
New Hampshire—No unexcused early voting. Voters with a qualifying excuse can vote absentee in person.

Dates are the first day early in-person voting is available statewide. Counties may set their own sites and hours, and some start earlier. Confirm with your state or local election office before you go.

Last reviewed September 30, 2026.

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