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Voter Information
No absentee-voting excuse is required.
Register or update registration
Use the state online registration service linked by Vote.gov, or follow its paper or in-person registration instructions.
Official registration guideCheck registration
Confirm your registration and current address with the state election service.
State election serviceGet your mail ballot
Request an Early Mail Ballot. Apply through the state ballot portal or send the paper application to your county board.
Official mail-ballot instructionsConfirm your ballot was received
Contact the local election office listed in the state guide to confirm receipt and ask whether your ballot needs correction. Use its ballot-status service when available.
Ballot help and election officeComplete the ballot and return envelope exactly as instructed, including any signature, ID, witness or notary requirements. Check the official request and return deadlines; a mailing date is not always enough.
Information as of 2026-09-15