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

If you’re like most Americans, you’re seriously considering voting by absentee ballot.

Absentee voting, whether you live in the U.S. or are one of the millions of overseas voters, offers you the convenience of selecting candidates for office at the time of your choosing: after work, around the table with your family, or from your couch. No need to wait in line, and no time limits (as you might experience on Election Day or during early voting) as long as you mail in or place your voted ballot in a drop box by the deadline.

But then - you may wonder, "where's my ballot"? Almost all states have some form of ballot tracking. There are a couple that don’t have state-wide ballot tracking, but they may still offer ballot tracking at the county level. 

U.S. Vote Foundation is proud to support young civic developers to bring their unique development ideas forward. Poliquicks is an exemplary member of our 2024 U.S. Vote Foundation Civic Data - Young Developer Sponsorship Program. The new Poliquicks app is now available – just in time to help you cast your 2024 ballot!

Poliquicks was born out of the growing need for transparency and simplicity in political education. The app’s primary goal is to demystify the political process, breaking down complex topics into bite-sized, easy-to-understand pieces. Whether you're a first-time voter or a seasoned political enthusiast, Poliquicks ensures you’re informed and equipped with nonpartisan facts that can help you engage more confidently in the democratic process.

US.VOTE’s new interactive how-to-vote tool, the Voter Journey Map (VJM), is popular with students. Educators and parents are embracing the downloadable instructional guide to teach teenagers about American democracy. High school social studies students are taught that they should vote. But are they taught how to vote?

US.VOTE has created a companion downloadable Voter Journey Map instructional guide for government, politics, and civics courses to use in the classroom or as a homework assignment.