How Do I Change My Voting Status So I Can Vote Early?
In-person early voting is permitted in 32 states as of 2009. It allows voters to cast their vote for a candidate or issue before election day. In-person early voting is a way for states to increase voter turnout by making it easier and more convenient for residents to vote. You don't need an excuse to vote early.
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Things You'll Need
- Valid voter registration
- Picture ID with your legal name, signature and current address
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Determine whether your state offers in-person early voting. A link with this article provides a chart listing the states that offer in-person early voting. You can also check with your Secretary of State's office.
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Contact your county's Board of Elections or the Secretary of State's office to find out where you can vote early. In general, in-person early voting is permitted for a period of 10 to 14 days and wraps up the Friday or Saturday before election day. These rules apply to both primary and general elections.
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Travel to your designated polling place. If you're a registered voter, you don't have to do anything, but show up to vote early. You don't have to change your voter status. Once you've arrived, you'll be asked to provide a valid photo ID with your legal name, signature and current address as proof of voter eligibility.
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Sign the poll book certifying that you'll be casting your vote. This prevents people from voting more than once and guards against voter fraud.
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Cast your vote. You'll likely cast your vote the same way you would if you were voting on election day.
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