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Find your state below!

If you’re unsure about where you should register to vote, check out our page on absentee voting!

Here are some tips to guide your voting process:

  1. Confirm your voter registration status and update your address or any other information, if need be. 

  2. For the most part, getting your absentee ballot is a two step process: 1) requesting your ballot and 2) completing and returning your voted ballot. This varies from state to state (exceptions are noted for states that automatically mail registered voters ballots), but this process applies for many.

  3. If a ballot must be received by a certain date, make sure to mail it out at least two weeks in advance.

  4. Even if your state conducts entirely vote-by-mail elections (automatically mails ballots to all registered voters), you may need to update your mailing address in order to receive your ballot at your current Tufts address. This may entail filling out an absentee ballot application, but varies depending on the state; read your state’s instructions carefully.

  5. Take time to familiarize yourself with the candidates and issues on your ballot. The resources available on this website will outline what’s on your ballot, but if you have time, we encourage you to conduct additional research independently.

Use our voting plan to keep track of important deadlines!

We’ve largely noted mail and online methods for registering to vote and for requesting a ballot, but there are in-person methods for many states whose deadlines may not be recorded here. After checking out our guide, we encourage you to use some of the resources below if you plan to vote in-person, or if you’d like to seek additional information about your state’s voting laws.

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What is my mailing address at Tufts?

When addressing mail, your address should be formatted as follows:

Full Name

Residence Hall & Room#

Tufts University

c/o 389 Boston Ave

Medford, MA 02155

Use this address if you’re trying to have election mail (absentee ballots, request forms, etc.) sent to you on-campus; this is the format that Tufts Mail Services indicates. This is not the address you should use for voter registration if you intend to vote from your on-campus Tufts address. Find more information about how to register at your on-campus address here.

STATE DEADLINES MAY CHANGE — PLEASE CONSULT YOUR STATE’S ELECTION WEBSITE (LINKED IN YOUR STATE’S SECTION) OR CALL YOUR LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.

Visit here for voter registration deadlines or here for absentee ballot deadlines

It is best to always check your state’s election website or contact your local election official for the most up to date information

Last Updated 9/9/2024

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A L A B A M A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register online or by mail (postmarked) 15 days before election day. For this election your registration must be received by Oct 21.

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request ballot by mail-received by October 29 (send to your county’s Absentee Election Manager)

  • Voted ballot must be received by 12pm on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

** Copy of valid photo ID required with request for absentee ballot

** Return of absentee ballot requires an affidavit that must be notarized or signed by two witnesses

Other important election info: 

A L A S K A

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: Register by mail-postmarked by Oct 6

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request ballot by mail-received by Oct 26 or by electronic transmission (email/fax) by Nov 4

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked or faxed by Nov 5, received 10 days after Election Day

  • Track your ballot here

** Returned ballot includes affidavit that must be signed in presence of witness or notary

Other important election info:

A R I Z O N A

Nov 5 Election:  

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (received), or in person by Oct 7

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request ballot online, or by mail (received), fax, or email by 5pm on Oct 25

  • Voted ballot due-received by 7 pm on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

Other important election info: 

  • County Recorder’s offices for mailing purposes

  • AZ state vote by mail page

  • AZ state elections website

A R K A N S A S

Nov 5 Election:  

Voter registration deadline: Register by mail (received) or in person by Oct 6

  • View your voter registration status here

Absentee/mail-in voting: absentee ballot request form due by mail (received) on or by electronic means by October 29 or in person by Nov 1

  • Voted ballot due (received by mail) by 7:30 pm on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

** must include copy of acceptable form of ID with returned ballot

Other important election info: 

  • County Clerk’s offices for mailing purposes

  • AR absentee voting page

  • AR state voter information page

C A L I F O R N I A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail, or in person by Oct 21 or conditionally register beginning Oct 21; in-person Election Day registration available

  • Check voter registration status here

Absentee/mail-in voting: request ballot by mail-received by Oct 30

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov 5 and received no later than Nov 12

** California automatically sends mail ballots to all registered voters. If you want your ballot mailed to you at Tufts, you will need to re-register to vote with your Tufts address as your mailing address.

Track your ballot here!

  • More about voting by mail

Other important election info:

  • County elections official for mailing purposes

C O L O R A D O

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: Register online or by mail by Oct 28, in person by Nov 5

Absentee/mail-in voting: submit address change by Oct 28.

  • Voted ballot due (received) by 7 pm MST on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

** Colorado automatically sends a ballot to all voters. If you want it sent to your Tufts address, you will need to fill out the address change form.

** if you’re recently registered and voting for the first time, you may need to provide a copy of ID with returned ballot; observe instructions about ID requirements that will arrive with ballot

Other important election info:

C O N N E C T I C U T

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), and in person by Oct 18; in person Election Day registration available

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete request by mail must be received by 4pm on Nov 4. All voters receive a paper application.

  • Voted ballot due (received) by close of polls on Nov 5

Other important election info:

D E L A W A R E

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 12

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request online or by mail by 12 pm ET on Nov 2

  • Voted ballot due by 8 pm ET on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

Other important election info:

D I S T R I C T  O F  C O L U M B I A

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 21; can also register during early voting or on Election Day

  • Check your registration status here

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete the request by Oct 21

  • Voted ballot due (postmarked) by 8pm ET on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot’s status here

Other important election info: 

F L O R I D A

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Check here for updates or contact your County Supervisor of Elections

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail, or in person by Oct 7

  • Check for your voter registration and voting status (including polling locations, sample ballot, and vote-by-mail status/tracker) here

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online, in writing, or in person by 5 pm on Oct 24

  • Voted ballot due (received) by 7 pm on Nov 5

Other important election info: 

 

G E O R G I A 

Nov 5 Election:

  • Check here for your county’s early voting locations and times

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail, or in person by Oct 7

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail, fax, email, or in person by Oct 25

  • Voted ballot due Nov 5, received by time polls close

Other important election info: 

  • County board of registrars’ offices for mailing purposes

  • GA elections website

  • GA’s “My Voter Page”

H A W A I ‘I

Nov 5 Election:

Hawaii has transitioned to all-mail voting with no application required.

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail, or in person by Oct 26; in person Election Day registration available

Absentee/mail-in voting: change address request by Oct 29

** Hawai’i sends all voters a mail-in ballot. If you would like the ballot delivered to your Tufts address, fill out the address change request form.

Other important election info: 

I D A H O

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register in person, online (by midnight) or by mail (by 5 pm) on Oct 11; Election Day in-person registration offered

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online or by mail by Oct 25 at 5pm

  • Voted ballot due (received) by 8 pm on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

Other important election info: 

 

I L L I N O I S

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Check early voting dates here

Voter registration deadline: online by Oct 20, by mail—postmarked by Oct 8, in person Oct 8

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail/online—received by Oct 31, in-person by Nov 4

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked by Nov 5 and received by Nov 19

Other important election info: 

I N D I A N A

Nov 8 Election: 

  • Information about early voting available here

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 9

  • Find the by-mail registration form

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by Oct 24 by mail, online, or in-person

  • Voted ballot due Nov 5, 6pm CST

  • Absentee voting information (including request form and where to send it!)

Other important election info: 

I O W A

Nov 5 Election:

  • More information about early in-person absentee voting here

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 21; in person Election Day & Early Voting registration available

  • Voter registration FAQs

Absentee/mail-in voting: request ballot by mail Oct 21, in person by Nov 5

  • Voted ballot must be received by 8pm on Nov 5

  • Track your absentee ballot

  • Absentee voting FAQs

Other important election info: 

K A N S A S

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Information about early voting here

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail—postmarked, or in person by Oct 15

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail by Oct 29

  • Voted ballot must be received by postmarked by Nov 5 and received by Nov 8.

  • Track your ballot here

Other important election info: 

K E N T U C K Y 

Nov 5 Election:

  • Find your polling location here

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 7

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online by Oct 22

  • Voted ballot due before 6 pm on Nov 5

  • Track your ballot here

Other important election info:

 

L O U I S I A N A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register by mail or in person by Oct 6, online by Oct 16 (with LA drivers license)

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online or by mail by 4:30 pm CDT on Nov 1

  • Voted ballot due by 4:30 pm CDT on Nov 4

  • Track your ballot’s status here!

Other important election info:

M A I N E

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register by mail by Oct 15, in person through Election Day and by Oct 15 for online registration

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online or by mail (received) by 5 pm on Oct 31

  • Voted absentee ballot due by 8 pm on Nov 5 

Other important election info:

M A R Y L A N D

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Find your polling place here

Voter registration deadline: Register online or by mail by Oct 15; in person Election Day registration available

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete the request online or by mail-received/fax/email by Oct 29, in person by Nov 8

  • Voted absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov 5, and received by your local board of elections by 10 am on Nov 15

  • Track your absentee ballot here

Other important election info:

M A S S A C H U S E T T S

Nov 5 Election: Polls are open from 7am - 8pm

  • Early voting: : October 19 - October 30

  • If you live on campus, find your polling place here. Otherwise, find your polling location here.

  • JumboVote shuttle runs from upper CC 8am - 8pm

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail (postmarked), or in person by Oct 26

  • As a Tufts student, you are eligible to register to vote in MA. You must re-register each time your address changes (i.e., whenever you move dorms or apartments).

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by Oct 29 *recommended by Oct 17

  • Voted ballot due by Nov 5

Other important election info: 

 

M I C H I G A N

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: in person, by mail—postmarked, or online by Oct 21;

In-person Election Day registration available, anytime up to 8pm on Nov 5 at city or township clerk office

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail or online received by Nov 1, in-person by Nov 4 at 4pm

  • Voted ballot due Nov 5 at by the times polls close (8pm)

  • Track your ballot and more here

Other important election info:

  • Check your registration information here

  • Find addresses for election officials for mailing here 

M I N N E S O T A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: by mail—received or online by Oct 15. In person by Nov 5

Absentee/mail-in voting: request in person, by mail—received, or online by Nov 4, Strongly Recommend requesting by Oct 17

  • Voted absentee ballot by mail due 8pm on Nov 5

  • Track your absentee ballot

Other important election info:

M I S S I S S I P P I 

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: by mail—postmarked or in person by Oct 6

Absentee/mail-in voting: No deadline for request. You must contact your Circuit or Municipal Clerk’s Office to receive the request form

Strongly Recommend Requesting by Oct 17

**Absentee ballot request requires signature of a notary

**Voted ballot must be signed by a notary

  • Voted ballot returned by mail must be postmarked Nov 5 (or before) and received by 12pm on Nov 13, ballot returned in-person must be received by 12pm on Nov 1

Other important election info:

  • Find your county election board information for mailing and questions here!

M I S S O U R I 

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: in person, online, or by mail—postmarked by Oct 9

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail—received by 5pm on Oct 23 or in person by 5pm on Nov 4

  • Voted ballot due by 7pm on Nov 5

  • **witness/notary required for absentee voting

  • No online request available

Other important election info:

  • Voter registration FAQs

  • Find your local election authority here for questions and mailing!

  • How to vote

M O N T A N A 

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: by mail—postmarked by Oct 6 and received by Oct 9, In-person due by 12pm on Nov 4

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail—received by Nov 4 at 12 pm MST, in-person received by 12pm Nov 4. Strongly Recommend requesting by Oct 17.

  • Voted ballot due Nov 5 by 8 pm

Other important election info:

  • Find your county election office here for information, questions and mailing!

  • Use the my voter page to check your registration information and track the status of your absentee ballot

N E B R A S K A  

Nov 5 Election:  

Voter registration deadline: online (received) or mail (postmarked) by Oct 18, or in person by Oct 25

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete the request by mail—received or in person by Oct 25

  • Voted ballot must be received by Nov 5 at close of polls CT

  • no online request option

Other important election info:


N E V A D A 

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: online by Oct 31. By mail—postmarked or in person by Oct 8

Same-day registration during early voting or on election day with valid Nevada ID

Absentee/mail-in voting: All voters will automatically receive a mail-in ballot. If you want your ballot sent to a different address than the one at which you’re registered, complete the request by mail. We recommend by Oct 17

Other important election info:

N E W  H A M P S H I R E 

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: by mail—received by Oct 23 to Oct 30 (depends on town). In-person registration available through Nov 5 (Election Day)

No online registration available

Absentee/mail-in voting: 11/4, but we strongly recommend requesting ballot by Oct 17

  • Voted ballot must be received by Nov 5 at 5pm

Other important election info:

N E W  J E R S E Y 

Nov 5 Election: 

Check with your elections official for in-person early voting opportunities.

Voter registration deadline: by mail—postmarked, in-person, or online by Oct 15

  • Check your voter registration record here

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete the request by mail—received by Oct 29 or in-person by 3pm on Nov 4

Other important election info:

N E W  M E X I C O  

Nov 5 Election:  

Voter registration deadline: online, by mail—postmarked, or in-person by Oct 8. In-person registration also available through Nov 2 at county clerk’s office. Some counties are no longer accepting in-person registration due to COVID-19. Check here.

Absentee/mail-in voting: request online, by mail (received), or in-person by Oct 31

  • Voted ballot must be received by 7pm on Nov 5

Other important election info:

N E W  Y O R K

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: online or in person by Oct 26. By mail—postmarked by Oct 21 and received by Oct 26

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail or online—received by Oct 21 or in-person by Nov 4

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked by Nov 5 and received by Nov 12, can also be turned in by hand on Nov 8

Other important election info:

N O R T H  C A R O L I N A 

Nov 5 Election:

Look up your polling place here

Voter registration deadline: Oct 11 online or in-person (or during early voting until Nov 6). By mail—postmarked by Oct 11 and received Oct 16

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request ballot by 5 pm Oct 29

**One witness is required for an absentee ballot

Other important election info: use voter search database to check voter information

Find COVID19-related voting updates here!

  • Text or call (888) OUR-VOTE for the latest voter information

N O R T H  D A K O T A

Nov 5 Election:

  • Check your voter information (including polling place) here

Voter registration deadline: no voter registration necessary

Absentee/mail-in voting: No deadline to request - recommended by October 17

  • Any ND resident may apply for an absentee ballot (request form and tracker)

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked by Nov 4

Other important election info: 

  • information specific to Nov 5 election to be added as details are finalized

O H I O

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Oct 6 (in person, by mail—postmarked, or online). Register online or mail the paper form

Absentee/mail-in voting: Complete the request in-person or by mail by October 29

  • Any registered Ohio voter may request an absentee ballot

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked by Nov 4 and received no later than Nov 9, or delivered in-person on or before Nov 5.

Other important election info: find your county board of elections here. 

Check your voter information or track your ballot with the voter toolkit.

O K L A H O M A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Oct 11 in-person or by mail—postmarked. Voter registration application 

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by 5 pm Oct 21 in person, online, and by mail 

  • State law requires absentee voters to sign an absentee ballot affidavit, which must be notarized. Find more information here

  • If mailed, filled out ballot due by 7pm Nov 5

  • If hand delivered, 5pm on Nov 4

Other important election info: OK Voter Portal. Find a list of county election boards for mailing here.

O R E G O N

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: request received Oct 15 in-person or by mail

Absentee/mail-in voting: Oregon is a vote by mail state. All registered voters received their mail-in ballot automatically, but if you want to receive it at your Tufts address, fill out the request form or update online until Nov 5, but recommended by Oct 17.

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot postmarked by 8pm PT pm Nov 5, and received no later than Nov 12

Other important election info: 

P E N N S Y L V A N I A

Nov 5 Election: find your polling place and hours here

Voter registration deadline: Oct 21 in person, online, or by mail 

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by online received by 5pm on Oct 29

Request by Oct 29 by mail or in-person by 5pm

  • Any registered PA voter can vote with a mail-in ballot (without reason) but absentee voting requires an excuse (college students may vote absentee)

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot must be postmarked by 8pm on Nov 8

Other important election info: list of county election offices for mailing

  • Guide to voting in PA 

  • PA’s voter information website

  • Ballot drop boxes available; contact your county election office or visit their website for more info

R H O D E   I S L A N D

Nov 5 Election: find your polling place, polling hours, and more information about in-person voting 

Voter registration deadline: in person, online, or by mail—received by Oct 6, for by mail, postmarked by Oct 6

Absentee/mail-in voting: by mail or in-person request by 4 pm Oct 15

Other important election info: List of Boards of Canvassers for mailing purposes

S O U T H  C A R O L I N A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: in person by Oct 6, online by Oct 6, or by mail—postmarked by Oct 7

Absentee/mail-in voting: request due 5 pm Nov 1 mail—received or by 5pm on Oct 25 if in person, strongly recommend requesting by Oct 15

  • Absentee ballot request form and track your ballot

  • Voted ballot due by 7pm on Nov 5

    • Absentee ballot needs to be signed in the presence of a witness. No notary required.

  • no online request option

Other important election info: county board of voter registration offices for mailing purposes

S O U T H  D A K O T A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Oct 21 in person or by mail—received 

No registration or absentee requests available online

Absentee/mail-in voting: request your ballot by 5 pm Nov 4 in person or by mail, Strongly recommend requesting mail-in ballot by Oct 15

Other important election info: List of county auditors for mailing purposes 

T E N N E S S E E

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Find your polling place here

Voter registration deadline: Register in person, online, or by mail by Oct 6

Absentee/mail-in voting: submit a written request for a ballot in-person or by mail, email, or fax to your local county election commission office received by Oct 29

Other important election info: local county election commission offices for mailing purposes and TN state election website

T E X A S

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register in-person at your county Voter Registrar’s Office or by mail (postmarked by) Oct 6

No online registration available

Absentee/mail-in voting: request by mail by Oct 25

  • Mail to your county’s Early Voting Clerk 

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot is due postmarked by by 7 pm CST on Nov 5, and received by 5pm on Nov 6. If address is outside of the US, must be postmarked by 7pm on Nov 5 and received no later than Nov 10.

Other important election info: 

U T A H

Nov 5 Election:

  • verify the hours of early voting in your county with your county clerk’s office

Voter registration deadline: postmarked or online by Oct 25. In person received by 5PM Oct 25.

Can register in person during early voting and on Election Day, but voters must cast a provisional ballot

Absentee/mail-in voting: Registered voters will automatically receive a ballot. If you want your ballot sent to a different address than the one at which you’re registered, a request must be sent to your county clerk’s office by Oct 25 (by mail, online, or in-person)

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot if returned by mail must be postmarked by Nov 7 and received before 12pm on the day of the county canvass. If in-person received by Nov 8

Other important election info: 

  • County clerk’s offices for mailing purposes

V E R M O N T

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register to vote online, by mail, or in-person by Nov 5.

  • Can register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election, must show proof of residency at the polls

  • Strongly reccomended to register by Oct 15

Absentee/mail-in voting: In person, online, by mail by Nov 4. Strongly Recommend by Oct 15 request here

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot due by the end of business on Nov 4; must be mailed to the town clerk’s office before it closes or brought to the polling place by 7 pm on Nov 5.

Other important election info: 

V I R G I N I A

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Look up your polling place here

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail, or in-person by Oct 14

Absentee/mail-in voting:  Request ballot online or by mail by on Oct 25. In person request received by Nov 2.

  • Track your ballot

  • Voted ballot due postmarked by Nov 5, received by 12pm Nov 8.

  • Return ballot requires signature of witness; check for updates here

Other important election info:

W A S H I N G T O N

Nov 5 Election:

Voter registration deadline: Register online, by mail Oct 28. in-person by Nov 5.

Absentee/mail-in voting: ballots will automatically be mailed out to registered voters

Other important election info:

  • WA vote-by-mail FAQ

  • Find your county elections department for mailing or voting-related questions

  • WA state elections website

W E S T   V I R G I N I A

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register online or by mail (postmarked) by Oct 15

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request absentee ballot by mail—received by Oct 30

  • track your ballot

  • Mailed ballot must be postmarked by Nov 5 and received by Nov 10. If not postmarked, must be received by Nov 6. If delivering in person, must be by Nov 5.

Other important election info:

W I S C O N S I N

Nov 5 Election: 

  • Find your polling place here

Voter registration deadline: Register online or by mail by Oct 16 (after this date, voters must register in the municipal clerk’s office or at the polls)

  • In person registration at municipal clerk’s office until Nov 1. Registration on election day (Nov 5) available.

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request absentee ballot online, or by mail by Oct 31  ** copy of photo ID is required with application

** Must be voted in the presence of a witness, who signs the return envelope

  • track your ballot

  • Voted ballot due (must be received by municipal clerk) by 8 pm CT on Nov 5

  • All voters are eligible to request an absentee ballot, without a reason or excuse

Other important election info:

W Y O M I N G

Nov 5 Election: 

Voter registration deadline: Register by mail or in person by Oct 22. Registration also available at your polling place on election day.

  • if registering by mail, must be signed in presence of a notary

Absentee/mail-in voting: Request by mail or in person by Nov 4, strongly recommend by Oct 15

Other important election info: