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How to fix absentee and mail ballot issues

This page contains instructions on what you can do if:

  • You lost your absentee or mail ballot.
  • You requested an absentee or mail ballot, and you never received it.
  • You requested an absentee or mail ballot, and want to vote in person instead.

In most states you can still vote. Check below for the rules in your state.

Alabama

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Alabama
Alaska

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Alaska
Arizona

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Arizona
Arkansas

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Arkansas
California

All California elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in California
Colorado

All Colorado elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, bring it with you to a voting center to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Colorado
Connecticut

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.

In CT you must do this before 5 PM, 4 days before Election Day

Where to vote in Connecticut
Delaware

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Delaware
District of Columbia

All District of Columbia elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in District of Columbia
Florida

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Florida
Georgia

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Georgia
Hawaii

All Hawaii elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, bring it with you to a voting center to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Hawaii
Idaho

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Idaho
Illinois

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Illinois
Indiana

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Indiana
Iowa

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Iowa
Kansas

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Kansas
Kentucky

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Kentucky
Louisiana

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Louisiana
Maine

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Maine
Maryland

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Maryland
Massachusetts

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Massachusetts
Michigan

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Michigan
Minnesota

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Minnesota
Mississippi

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Mississippi
Missouri

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Missouri
Montana

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Montana
Nebraska

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Nebraska
Nevada

All Nevada elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Nevada
New Hampshire

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. .
Where to vote in New Hampshire
New Jersey

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in New Jersey
New Mexico

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in New Mexico
New York

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in New York
North Carolina

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in North Carolina
North Dakota

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in North Dakota
Ohio

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Ohio
Oklahoma

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Oklahoma
Oregon

All Oregon elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, bring it with you to a voting center to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Oregon
Pennsylvania

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Rhode Island
South Carolina

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in South Carolina
South Dakota

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in South Dakota
Tennessee

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Tennessee
Texas

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Texas
Utah

All Utah elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, bring it with you to a voting center to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Utah
Vermont

All Vermont elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Vermont
Virginia

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Virginia
Washington

All Washington elections are held by mail, but you can vote in person if you'd like.

  • If you have your ballot, bring it with you to a voting center to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Washington
West Virginia

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in West Virginia
Wisconsin

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Wisconsin
Wyoming

If you requested an absentee or mail ballot and now want or need to vote in person, here's what you do:

  • If you have your ballot, you must give it to a poll worker to be destroyed. After you do this, you may vote a regular in-person ballot.
  • If you do not have your ballot, you will need to sign an affidavit attesting to this fact. After that, you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot.
Where to vote in Wyoming