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Key dates
Absentee ballot deadline:
- Submit online application by 5 p.m. Nov. 1
- Return ballot by mail or in person by 8 p.m. on Election Day
Early in-person voting:
- Opens on Saturday, Oct. 26 and will continue for a minimum of nine consecutive days.
- Some communities may extend the early voting period, but all early in-person voting must end by Sunday, Nov. 3.
Helpful links
- Check your voter registration status
- Look up your polling place
- View a preview of your ballot
- Election security information
VOTER INTIMIDATION HOTLINE:
English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Spanish bilingual: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
Arabic bilingual: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)
Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali (all bilingual): 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)
American Sign Language video-call: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)
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