Modifications to Absentee/Mail-In Voting Procedures

Alabama

All voters eligible to vote absentee in 11/3 general election due to declared state of emergency because of the pandemic (See more.).

Alaska

No announced changes.

Arizona

No announced changes.

Arkansas

Voters in 11/3 general election allowed to cite concerns over COVID-19 is valid excuse for voting absentee. (See more.)

California

Mail-in ballots to be sent to all registered voters for 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Colorado

No announced changes.

Connecticut

All eligible voters will be sent an absentee ballot application for 11/3 general election (see more). Voters may cite concerns about COVID-19 as a reason for voting absentee. (See more.)

Delaware

Passed a law to have all registered voters automatically sent mail-in ballot applications for 11/3 general election (See more.).

Florida

No announced changes.

Georgia

All voters to be mailed absentee ballot request forms. (See more.)

Hawaii

No announced changes.

Idaho

Primary was conducted by mail. No announced changes for the general election.

Illinois

All voters who voted in 2018 general, 2019 consolidated or 2020 primary elections to be sent mail-in ballot applications for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Indiana

No announced changes.

Iowa

All active, registered voters to be sent mail-in ballot applications for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Kansas

No announced changes.

Kentucky

All voters can request ballot by mail citing COVID-19 as a concern. (See more.)

Louisiana

Extended absentee eligibility to individuals at risk for COVID, under quarantine, or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. (See more.)

Maine

No announced changes.

Maryland

Maryland State Board of Elections will send all voters mail-in ballot applications for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Massachusetts

Eligibility for absentee/mail-in voting extended to all qualified voters. (See more.)

Michigan

All voters sent mail-in ballot applications for the 8/4 primary and 11/3 general elections. (See more.)

Minnesota

Witness requirements for registered voters for mail-in ballots also suspended. (See more.)

Mississippi

Postmark deadline for mail-in ballots extended to 11/3 for 11/3 general election and receipt deadline extended to 11/8. Eligibility for absentee voting in 11/3 general election extended to individuals under physician-ordered quarantine and to individuals caring for dependents under quarantine. (See more.)

Missouri

Any registered voter is eligible to cast an absentee ballot in any 2020 election with a notarization requirement. Notarization requirement is exempted for individuals who have contracted COVID-19 or are high-risk for contracting it. (See more.)

Montana

Counties have been authorized to conduct 11/3 general election by mail and to send mail-in ballots automatically to all voters in 6/2 primary and 11/3 general elections. (See more.)

Nebraska

Absentee ballot applications to be sent automatically to all voters for 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Nevada

Mail-in ballots to be sent automatically to all active, registered voters for 11/3 general elections. (See more.)

New Hampshire

Any voter is able to request an absentee ballot for the 11/3 general election citing concern over COVID-19 as a reason. (See more.)

New Jersey

Mail-in ballots to be sent to all registered, active voters for 11/3 election. (See more.)

New Mexico

Some counties to send mail-in ballot applications automatically to registered voters for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

New York

Voters can request absentee ballot for 11/3 election citing COVID-19 as a reason. Ballot receipt deadline extended to 11/10 if ballot was postmarked on or before 11/3. (See more.)

North Carolina

For 2020 elections the two witness signatures requirement for completed absentee ballots has been reduced to just one signature. (See more.)

North Dakota

No announced changes.

Ohio

No announced changes.

Oklahoma

Recent law (SB210) allows voters to submit copies of their identification in place of completing the notarization requirement on absentee ballot applications. (See more.) Voters may cast absentee ballot under “physical incapacitation” excuse if they are classified as vulnerable to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVD-19. (See more.)

Oregon

No announced changes.

Pennsylvania

Extended receipt deadline for absentee/mail-in ballots to 11/6 if ballot if postmarked by 11/3. (See more.)

Rhode Island

Witness requirements on mail-in ballots have been suspended for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

South Carolina

All voters eligible to vote absentee for 11/3 general election. (See more.)

South Dakota

No announced changes.

Tennessee

Absentee eligibility for the 11/3 general election extended to those with underlying health conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19 and caretakers of such individuals. (See more.)

Texas

No announced changes.

Utah

No announced changes.

Vermont

Mail-in ballot to be sent to every active, registered voter for the 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Virginia

Witness requirement for absentee voting suspended for 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Washington

No announced changes.

West Virginia

Absentee ballot eligibility extended to all voters citing COVID-19 as a concern for 11/3 general election. (See more.)

Wisconsin

Curbside voting available for voters who have symptoms of COVID-19 or are immunocompromised. (See more.)

Wyoming

No announced changes.