When is the voter registration deadline?
New York state: Oct. 26
Massachusetts: Oct. 26
Vermont: Nov. 5
Is there an ID requirement?
New York: No document is required to vote, unless you are a first-time voter and ID was not provided upon registration.
Massachusetts: ID is not required, except for some first-time voters. More information here.
Vermont: Only first time voters who have registered by mail have to show ID to vote.
How can I register?
New York State:
Massachusetts:
Vermont:
When is early voting?
New York: Early voting runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3.
Massachusetts: Early voting runs from Oct. 19 to Nov. 1.
Vermont: Early voting runs from Sept. 21 to Nov. 4.
What has changed this year?
New York:
- Same-day registration will now be offered on the first day of early voting. In 2022, New York did not offer same-day registration at all.
- All voters are now eligible to apply to vote by mail without an excuse. In 2022, New York allowed all voters to use Covid-19 as an excuse.
Massachusetts and Vermont have no major rule changes since 2022.
How can I apply for an early mail ballot?
The links to request an early mail-in ballot are below. Please keep in mind that certain deadlines to request a mail-in ballot vary by state.
New York state: https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot
- Deadline to request mail-in ballot: If requested by mail, must be received by Monday, Oct. 21; if requested in person, must be received by Monday, Nov. 4
- Deadline for mail ballot return: Must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 5, if dropping off in person; must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, if returning by mail
Massachusetts: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/vote-by-mail.htm
- Deadline to request mail-in ballot:Tuesday, Oct. 29
- Deadline for mail ballot return:Must be received by poll close on Tuesday, Nov. 5, if returning by mail or dropping off in person
Vermont: https://sos.vermont.gov/elections/voters/early-absentee-voting/
- All registered voters receive their ballot automatically.
- Deadline for mail ballot return:Must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 5, if returning by mail or dropping off in person
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