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Absentee Ballot Request for US-based and Overseas Voters Abroad, Election Dates / Deadlines, and How to Vote in your State

When’s My Next Election?

State Voter Information

Check your state's voter eligibility and ID requirements, ways to vote, voting tools and more:

Register to Vote / Request a Ballot

US domestic voters, overseas and military voters — you can all register and request a ballot with US Vote.

Look Up My Local Election Office

Sign Me up for Voter Alerts

Get election reminders for your state's upcoming elections. See your election dates and deadlines.

Am I Registered?

Check your voter registration status. Connect directly to your state's voter registration lookup service.

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Voter Journey Map

The Voter Journey Map brings the experience of “how to vote” to life. It guides you through the steps that work best for your situation to create your own personalized map for how to vote in the next election.

Voting Rights Restoration

If you've lost your voting rights, you can restore your right to vote in every state. Click on your state to find out your status and next steps to restoring your voting rights.

Voting from Abroad

Everything you need to know to vote as an overseas or military voter is available on our newly updated Overseas Vote site. 

You're Eligible Situations

Life is complicated. Voting doesn't have to be. The YES library of voter stories conquers your "Can I Vote If..?" questions.

Voters with Disabilities Guide

If you're one of the 38 million American voters with a disability, you will want to know about the accommodations available in your state.

Take Me to the Voter Help Desk

US Vote offers actionable answers to domestic voter questions and overseas voter issues. Our help desk team provides individual, personalized answers to your voting questions.

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US Vote Blog

Here's where you can find in-depth information on relevant voting topics. We tackle ballot return options, absentee and vote-by-mail ballot processes, in-person and early voting options and more.

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Absentee voting provides ease and convenience for domestic and overseas voters alike.

Indeed, many registered voters, particularly since the pandemic, have opted for this method. A mail-in or absentee ballot allows you to vote at your leisure: You can fill out a mail ballot from the comfort of your home, and avoid lines during the early voting period or on Election Day.

That said, sometimes voters change their minds before the day of the election and decide they’d rather vote in person, even after having requested an absentee ballot. That shouldn’t become a barrier to voting. You may need a little help figuring out what to do.
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Did you know that voter turnout is historically lower for those with a disability than those without? In 2022, 121.9 million citizens cast their vote, of which 15.8 million reported having a disability. Another 15.3 million were said to have a disability, but did not vote.

It’s important to also consider care givers and those affected by someone with a disability when discussing voting gaps. The percentage of in-person voters with a disability needing assistance rose from 6% to 11% in 2022. While 10.3 million individuals living with someone with a disability did not vote in the 2022 election.
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Is there still time to request my ballot? When are ballots mailed out and where's mine? Those questions and more are answered in this blog.

Here are the most commonly asked Domestic and Overseas Absentee Ballot questions from our Voter Help Desk. Have a look and see if your question is answered.

If you have a voting question that is not answered in the list, please consult our Voter Help Desk! 99.9% of all voter questions can be found in our FAQ. And in addition, we respond to questions you submit with personal answers. But here are the top 15. See if your answer is already waiting for you...