Student/Absentee/Overseas Voting
Each state maintains its own student/absentee/overseas voting regulations. See the table below for your state, and a link to apply for an absentee ballot.
Alternatively, you may vote absentee using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB), if your state ballot does not arrive in time.
The FWAB is a write-in backup ballot that can be completed for the election.
See this link for more information: www.fvap.gov/citizen-voter/overview
All states permit those in the armed forced to vote absentee. Military personal can find additional information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) website: www.fvap.gov/military-voter
State | Types of Absentee Voting Permitted | Absentee Application |
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Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, October 2018 | ||
Alabama | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Alaska | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Arizona | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Arkansas | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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California | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Colorado | All-Mail Voting |
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Connecticut | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Delaware | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Florida | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Georgia | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail |
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Hawaii | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Idaho | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Illinois | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail |
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Indiana | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Iowa | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Kansas | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Kentucky | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Louisiana | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Maine | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Maryland | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Massachusetts | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Michigan | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Minnesota | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Mississippi | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Missouri | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Montana | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Nebraska | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Nevada | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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New Hampshire | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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New Jersey | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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New Mexico | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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New York | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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North Carolina | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail |
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North Dakota | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Ohio | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Oklahoma | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Oregon | All-Mail Voting |
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Pennsylvania | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Rhode Island | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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South Carolina | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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South Dakota | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Tennessee | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Texas | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Utah | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted Note: Certain elections may be held entirely by mail. The circumstances under which all-mail elections are permitted vary from state to state. |
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Vermont | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Virginia | Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Washington | All-Mail Voting |
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Washington, D.C. | In-Person Early Voting No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Permanent Absentee Status Permitted |
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West Virginia | In-Person Early Voting Absentee by Mail with an Excuse Required |
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Wisconsin | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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Wyoming | No-Excuse Absentee by Mail Note: While there is no Early Voting a voter may apply in person, within a certain period of time before an election, for an absentee ballot (without an excuse) and cast that ballot in one trip to an election official's office. |
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