Early Voting
The ability for eligible voters to cast their ballots before Election Day at designated polling locations.
Early voting allows registered voters to cast their ballots at official polling locations during a designated window before Election Day. Most states now offer some form of early in-person voting, typically beginning one to two weeks before the election.
Early voting was expanded in many states to reduce long lines on Election Day, increase turnout, and accommodate voters who cannot get to the polls on a single Tuesday.
Rules vary significantly by state, including how many days of early voting are available, which locations are open, and the hours of operation. Some states also offer no-excuse absentee or mail-in voting, which is distinct from in-person early voting.
For the 2028 presidential election, Election Day is November 7, 2028.
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A survey of voters conducted just after they leave polling places on Election Day to estimate how different groups voted.
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A candidate whose name does not appear on the printed ballot and who must receive votes from voters writing in their name manually.