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Processing and counting dates for November 8, 2022, general election
1	Alabama ^**	7 a.m. on Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
2	Alaska	Seven days before Election Day.	8 p.m. on Election Day.
3	Arizona	Upon receipt.	Tallying can begin immediately after processing, but results may not be released before all precincts have reported or one hour after the close of polls on Election Day. Releasing information earlier is a felony.
4	Arkansas	Seven days before Election Day.	8:30 a.m. on Election Day., but results are not reported until after the polls close on Election Day.
5	California	Twenty-nine days before Election Day.	A vote count can be accessed or released at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
6	Colorado	Upon receipt.	Fifteen days before Election Day, but the count cannot be released until after 7 p.m. on Election Day.
7	Connecticut	At the discretion of the local registrar of voters.	At the discretion of the local registrar of voters.
8	Delaware	Friday before Election Day.	Friday before Election Day, but the count cannot be extracted or reported until polls close on Election Day.
9 ^*	District of Columbia	Signatures can be verified and the secrecy envelope removed prior to tabulation. Exact timing not specified.	After the polls close on Election Day.
10	Florida	Upon receipt.	Upon the completion of the public testing of automatic tabulating equipment (which begins not more than 25 days before early voting commences). Releasing the results early is a felony.
11	Georgia	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt, and further processing can begin at 8 a.m. on the Third Monday before Election Day.	7 a.m. on Election Day.
12	Hawaii	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt, and further processing can begin eighteen days before Election Day.	Eighteen days before Election Day, but results cannot be disclosed until after the polls close on Election Day.
13	Idaho	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. Ballots are not opened until they are delivered to the polls or central location for counting.	After the polls close on Election Day.
14	Illinois	Signature verification must begin within Two days of receipt.	After the polls close on Election Day.
15	Indiana	Upon receipt.	Depending upon the county, 6 a.m. on Election Day. or immediately after the electronic poll books used at each polling place or vote center have been updated to indicate the county received the absentee ballot.
16	Iowa	Day before Election Day if directed by the commissioner to do so.	On Election Day, at a time set by the election commissioner to allow a reasonable amount of time to complete the count of absentee ballots by 10 p.m. on Election Day. The commissioner may also choose to convene the board the day before the election.
17	Kansas	Prior to Election Day. Exact timing not specified.	Ballots may be counted prior to Election Day, but final tabulation shall not be completed until Election Day.
18	Kentucky	May begin fourteen days before Election Day and must start by 8 a.m. on Election Day.	Counting begins after all absentee ballots have been processed.
19	Louisiana	Parishes with more than 1,000 absentee ballots may begin three days before Election Day with written approval of the secretary of state, or one day before Election Day without. Parishes with fewer than 1,000 absentee ballots may begin prior to the close of polls on Election Day.	Counting may begin before the polls close on Election Day., but no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.
20	Maine	Seven days before Election Day if notice of processing times is posted at least thrity days before Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
21	Maryland	On October 1, 2022^[2]; thrity-nine days before Election Day.	October 1, 2022^[2]
22	Massachusetts	Upon receipt.	On Election Day and no later than an hour after the polls close.
23	Michigan	Two days before Election Day.^[3]	At 7 a.m. on Election Day. Anyone with access to absentee ballot counting must sign an oath that information related to processing and tallying will not be communicated in any way until after the polls close.
24	Minnesota	Verification Upon receipt. After the close of business on the seventh day before the election, verified ballots can be opened and deposited in a ballot box.	After the polls close on Election Day.
25	Mississippi ^**	On Election Day when polls open.	After the polls close on Election Day.
26	Missouri	Five days before Election Day.	On Election Day.
27	Montana	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. Three business days before Election Day, election officials may open the secrecy envelope and place the ballot in a secured ballot box until tabulation occurs.	one day before Election Day, if using a vote-counting machine. Tabulation using a manual count may not begin until Election Day. Access to an electronic system containing early tabulation results is limited to the election administrator and the election administrator’s designee.
28	Nebraska	Verification can begin the second Friday before Election Day. If approved, the envelope can be opened, the ballot unfolded and flattened and placed in a sealed container.	Twenty-four hours before the opening of the polls. No results shall be released until after polls close on Election Day.
29	Nevada	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt.	Fifteen days before Election Day, and counting must be completed by the seventh day after the election. Results may not be reported until the close of the polls.
30	New Hampshire ^**	At 1 p.m. on Election Day, unless a different time, no earlier than two hours after the opening of the polls, is posted and announced.	After the polls close on Election Day.
31	New Jersey	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. The inner envelopes cannot be opened until Election Day.	On Election Day.
32	New Mexico	Any time after mailed ballots have been sent until the fifth day before the election, the county clerk may convene an election board to verify returned mail ballots. If more than 10,000 absentee ballots are sent, they may be opened and inserted into an electronic voting machine Two weeks before Election Day. If fewer than 10,000 absentee ballots are sent, they may be opened and inserted into an electronic voting machine five days before the election.	Absentee ballots are inserted into vote-counting machines before Election Day, but votes are not counted until after the polls close. It is unlawful for a person to disclose the results of a count prior to the close of the polls or the deadline for receiving mailed ballots.
33	New York	Verification within four days of receipt. Ballots are placed in counting machines and scanned the day before the first day of early voting.	One hour before the polls close on Election Day., but results cannot be released until the close of polls on Election Day.
34	North Carolina	At county board of elections meetings, beginning the fifth Tuesday before Election Day. Counties using optical scan devices may remove ballots from their envelopes and place them in tabulators.	5 p.m. on Election Day., unless a resolution is adopted at least two weeks before the election to allow counting for all absentee ballots to begin at 2 p.m. on Election Day. Results shall not be announced before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
35	North Dakota	Three business days before Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
36	Ohio	Processing, including using automatic tabulating equipment to scan ballots, may begin before the time for counting ballots at a time determined by the board of elections. Exact timing not specified.	Exact timing not specified, but the count may not be disclosed prior to the close of the polls.
37	Oklahoma	10 a.m. on the Thursday before Election Day, or earlier with approval by the secretary of the state election board.	On Election Day or prior to Election Day with approval by the secretary of the state election board. When counting occurs before Election Day, the county election board shall remove the election results storage media from the voting device, without obtaining a printout of results, and seal ballots counted that day in a transfer case secured by the sheriff until the time the board next meets to count. Results cannot be reported earlier than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
38	Oregon	Upon receipt.	Results may not be made public until after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
39	Pennsylvania	7 a.m. on Election Day.	At 7 a.m. on Election Day., but the votes may not be recorded or published until after the polls close.
40	Rhode Island	Fourteen days before Election Day.	8 p.m. on Election Day.
41	South Carolina	9 a.m. on Election Day.	9 a.m. on Election Day. Results may not be reported until after the polls close.
42	South Dakota	On Election Day prior to the close of the polls.	After the polls close on Election Day.
43	Tennessee	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt.	On Election Day after the polls open and no later than four hours before closing for general elections, or two hours before closing for all other elections.
44	Texas	No more than Twenty days before Election Day.	When the polls open on Election Day. In a jurisdiction with more than 100,000 people, counting can begin at the end of the early in-person voting period.
45	Utah	Processing may begin before Election Day. Exact timing not specified.	Counting may begin before Election Day. Exact timing not specified. Results may not be reported until after the polls close on Election Day.
46	Vermont	Ballots may be deposited into the vote tabulator Thirty days before Election Day, if the board of civil authority votes to do so.	At the close of polls on Election Day.
47	Virginia	Upon receipt.	At the close of polls on Election Day., but ballots may be inserted into ballot-counting machines prior to the closing of the polls. If absentee ballots are counted by hand, tallying may begin after noon on Election Day. Vote counts may not be reported until after the polls close.
48	Washington	Upon receipt.	8 p.m. on Election Day. No person may divulge any results of the count prior to 8 p.m. on Election Day. A violation is a misdemeanor.
49	West Virginia	Absentee ballots are delivered to precincts on Election Day.	On Election Day. Results may not be disclosed until the polls close and precinct returns are posted on the door of polling places; to do so is a violation of the oath taken by the counting board.
50	Wisconsin	After the polls open on Election Day.	After the polls open on Election Day.
51	Wyoming	Thursday or Friday before Election Day.	On Election Day.

Dates for November 8, 2022, general election
1	Alaska	Fifteen days before Election Day	Day of election	Elections supervisors’ offices. Other locations as designated by election director.	Normal business hours on weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Saturday before an election, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. on the Sunday before an election	AS §15.20.064 AS §15.20.045
2	Arizona	Twenty-seven days before Election Day	Friday before election	Recorder’s office. Any other locations in the county the recorder deems necessary.	Not specified	ARS §16-541 ARS §16-542
3	Arkansas	Fifteen days before Election Day	5 p.m. Monday before Election Day	Offices of county clerk. Other locations as determined by county board of election commissioners.	8 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Saturday before the election, until 5 p.m. the Monday before the election	AR Code §7-5-418
4	California	Twenty-nine days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	County election officials’ offices. Satellite locations as determined by county election officials.	Varies from county to county	Elec. Code § 3000.5 Elec. Code §3001 Elec. Code §3018
5	Colorado	Voter service and polling centers must be open Fifteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	Determined by county election officials.	Every day but Sunday during the early voting period. Normal business hours (but may be expanded by county board of commissioners).	C.R.S. §1-5-102
6	Connecticut	Fifteen days before Election Day	Two days before Election Day	Registrar of voters shall designate locations	10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Tuesday and Thursday before the election.	CT Public Act No. 23-5
7	Delaware	At least ten days before Election Day	Sunday before Election Day	Designated by state election commissioner. At least one per county and one additional in the City of Wilmington.	At least eight hours per day. Polling sites must open at 7 a.m. on at least five days of early voting. Closing time is 7 p.m. Includes the Saturday and Sunday before the election.	DE ST TI 15 § 5402 DE ST TI 15 § 5404
8 ^*	District of Columbia	Twelve days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Saturday before Election Day	No fewer than eight early voting centers, with at least one early voting center available in a central location within each election ward.	8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday excluded.	DC ST § 1-1001.09
9	Florida	Ten days before Election Day May be offered Eleven to Fifteen days before Election Day that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor.	Three days before Election Day May end two days before an election that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor.	Main or branch offices of elections supervisors. Other sites designated by the elections supervisor (locations must provide all voters in that area with equal opportunity to vote).	No less than eight or more than 12 hours per day. Election supervisors may choose to provide additional days of early voting, including weekends.	Fla. Stat. §101.657
10	Georgia	Fourth Monday before Election Day; as soon as possible prior to a runoff	Friday before Election Day	Board of registrars’ offices. Other sites as designated by boards of registrars (must be a government building generally accessible to the public).	Normal business hours on weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the second Saturday prior to primary or election. Election officials may provide for early voting beyond regular business hours.	GA ST § 21-2-385
11 ^*	Guam	Thirty days before Election Day	Five days before Election Day	Any Commission office	Not specified	GU ST T. 3, § 10107
12	Hawaii	Ten business days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	7 p.m. on Election Day.	Voter Service Centers	Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	HRS § 11-131 HRS § 11-109
13	Idaho	Third Monday before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m., Friday before Election Day	Determined by county clerk	Not specified	ID Code §34-1006 ID Code §34-1002
14	Illinois	Forty days before Election Day for temporary polling locations and Fifteen days before Election Day for permanent locations	End of Day before Election Day	An election authority may establish permanent and temporary polling places for early voting at locations throughout the election authority’s jurisdiction, including but not limited to: Municipal clerk’s office Township clerk’s office Road district clerk’s office County or local public agency office. Early voting locations must be provided at public universities.	Permanent early voting locations must remain open from the 15tth day before an election during the hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Beginning eight days before an election, they must remain open 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. or 9 a.m. -7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m.-Noon on Saturdays and holidays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. Permanent early voting locations must stay open at least eight hours on any holiday and a total of at least 14 hours on the final weekend during the early voting period. Election authorities may decide the days and hours for temporary early voting locations, beginning the fortieth day before an election.	10 ILCS 5/19A-15 10 ILCS 5/19A-20
15	Indiana	Twenty-eight days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Noon, day before Election Day	Office of circuit court clerk. County election board may adopt a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish satellite offices for early voting.	The office of the circuit court clerk must permit in-person absentee voting for at least seven hours on each of the two Saturdays preceding election day, but a county with fewer than 20,000 voters may reduce this to a minimum of four hours on each of the two Saturdays preceding election day.	Ind. Code §3-11-4-1 Ind. Code 3-11-10-26
16	Iowa	Twenty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m., day before Election Day	Commissioners’ offices Satellite locations may be established by commissioner. Satellite location must be established Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 100 eligible electors requesting a specific location.	A satellite station established by petition must be open at least one day for a minimum of six hours.	IA Code §53.10 IA Code §53.11(b)
17	Kansas	Twenty days before Election Day or Tuesday before Election Day (varies by county)	Noon, day before Election Day	Offices of county election officers. County election officers may designate satellite locations.	Not specified	KSA §25-1119 KSA §25-1122a KSA §25-1123
18	Kentucky	Thursday before Election Day	Saturday before Election Day	Offices of county clerks or any other locations designated by the county board of elections.	Eight hours between 6 a.m. 8 p.m. on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding the election.	KY ST § 117.076
19	Louisiana	Fourteen days before Election Day	Seven days before Election Day	Registrars’ offices. Registrar may provide alternate location in the courthouse or a public building in the immediate vicinity thereof. One branch office of the registrar, as long as it is in a public building.	8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Holidays excluded.	LA R.S. 18:1303 LA R.S. 18:1309
20	Maine	In-person absentee voting available as soon as absentee ballots are ready Thirty to Forty Five days before Election Day	Three business days before Election Day, unless the voter has an acceptable excuse.	Municipal clerks’ offices	During regular business hours on days when clerks’ offices are open.	ME ST T. 21-A § 753-A ME ST T. 21-A § 754-A
21	Maryland	Second Thursday before Election Day	Thursday before an election	Established by State Board of Elections in collaboration with local boards. Number required depends on county population and ranges from one to five per county.	7 a.m.-8 p.m.	MD Election Law §10-301.1
22	Massachusetts	Seventeen days before Election Day for state biennial election; Ten days before Election Day for presidential or state primaries.	Four days before Election Day	Early voting sites, which includes the local election office. Additional locations may be provided at the discretion of the city or town registrar.	Regular business hours and on weekends; hours vary by size of jurisdiction. City or town clerks may provide additional hours at their discretion.	M.G.L.A. 54 §25B
23	Michigan	Nine days before an election	Sunday before Election Day	Early voting sites may serve more than six precincts and may serve voters from more than one municipality.	During regular business hours and for at least eight hours during the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the election. Local election officials have the authority to make in-person absentee voting available for additional times and places beyond what is required.	MI CONST Art. 2, § 4
24	Minnesota	Forty-six days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. Day before Election Day	Elections offices or any other location designated by county auditor.	Monday through Friday regular business hours. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday before Election Day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Day before Election Day.	M.S.A. §203B.081 M.S.A. §203B.085
25	Missouri	Second Tuesday before Election Day	Not specified.	Locations designated by the election authority.	Not specified.	MO ST 115.277
26	Montana	Thirty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	Elections offices	Not specified	M.C.A. §13-13-205
27	Nebraska	Thirty days before Election Day	Election Day	County clerk or election commissioners’ offices	Not specified	NE ST § 32-808 NE ST §32-938 NE ST 32-942
28	Nevada	Third Saturday before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Friday before Election Day	Permanent places for early voting as designated by county clerk. Branch polling places for early voting as designated by county clerk. There are special requirements for early voting sites on Native American reservations.	Monday through Friday for at least eight hours a day, to be established by the clerk. Any Saturday that falls within the early voting period for at least four hours, to be established by the clerk. A clerk may choose to offer Sunday hours as well.	N.R.S. §293.356 N.R.S. 293.3564 N.R.S. 293.3568
29	New Jersey	Ten days before Election Day, but in-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before Election Day .	Sunday before Election Day	Each county board of elections shall designate at least three, but not more than five, public locations within each county, except that the county board shall designate at least five, but not more than seven public locations for early voting if the number of registered voters in the county is at least 150,000 but less than 300,000, and shall designate at least seven, but not more than 10 public locations for early voting if the number of registered voters in the county is 300,000 or more.	Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.	NJ ST 19:15A-1
30	New Mexico	Twenty-eight days before Election Day at a clerk's office; on the Third Saturday before Election Day for alternate locations	Saturday before Election Day	Clerks’ offices and: In counties with more than 150,000 voters, clerks must establish at least 15 additional locations. In counties with 50,000-150,000 voters, clerks must establish at least four additional locations; and in counties with 10,000-50,000 voters, clerks must establish at least one alternate location.	Hours are set by the clerk, and must begin no earlier than 7 a.m. and end no later than 9 p.m. Each alternate location must be open for at least eight consecutive hours on each day of early voting, and may be closed on Sundays and Mondays.	N. M. S. A. 1978, § 1-6-5.7
31	New York	Ten days before Election Day	Second day before Election Day	At least one early voting location for every full increment of 50,000 registered voters in each county, but not more than seven are required. Counties with fewer than 50,000 registered voters shall have at least one early voting location. Counties and the city of New York may choose to establish more than the minimum required. Early voting sites shall be located so that voters have adequate and equitable access.	Open for at least eight hours between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. each weekday during the early voting period. At least one early voting site shall be open until 8 p.m. on at least two weekdays in each calendar week during the early voting period. Open for at least five hours between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on each Saturday, Sunday and legal holiday during the early voting period. Boards of elections may establish a greater number of hours for voting during the early voting period beyond what is required.	NY ELEC § 8-600
32	North Carolina	Third Thursday before Election Day	3 p.m. on the last Saturday before Election Day	Office of county board of elections. The county board of elections may choose to offer additional locations, subject to approval by the state board of elections. All sites must be open during the same days and hours.	Monday through Friday during regular business hours at the county board of elections. A county board may conduct early voting on weekends. If the county board of elections opens early voting sites on Saturdays or Sundays during the early voting period, then all sites shall be open for the same number of hours uniformly throughout the county on those days. There are exceptions for counties with islands that contain no bridges to the mainland.	N.C.G.S.A. §163-227.2
33	North Dakota	Fifteen days before Election Day	Day before Election Day	At the discretion of county auditor	The county auditor chooses and publishes the hours.	NDCC §16.1-07-15
34	Ohio	Twenty-nine days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	2 p.m. Monday before Election Day	Main office of board of elections. Board may conduct voting at a branch office only under certain conditions.	8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some extended evening hours in the week prior to the election 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday 1-5 p.m. on the Sunday before Election Day.	O.R.C. § 3509.051 O.R.C. § 3509.01
35	Oklahoma	Wednesday before Election Day (in-person absentee)	2 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day	At a location designated by the county election board. For counties of more than 25,000 registered voters or with an area of more than 1,500 square miles, more than one location may be designated.	8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.	OK ST T. 26 § 14-115.4
36	Oregon	Drop sites must open the Friday before Election Day, but may open as soon as ballots are available Eighteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	Election offices or other staffed locations (libraries, city halls, etc.) or outdoor mailboxes (drive-by or walking traffic).	Normal business hours.	OR ST §254.470
37	Pennsylvania	Fifty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. first Tuesday before Election Day	Local board of elections	During regular business hours	25 P.S. § 3146.2a
38 ^*	Puerto Rico	Not specified	On or before Election Day	Voting centers set up by the Commission	Not specified	PR ST T. 16 § 4739
39	Rhode Island	Twenty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	At local boards of canvassers	During regular business hours	RI ST §17-20-2.2
40	South Carolina	Two weeks before Election Day	Day before Election Day	At early voting centers	8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for statewide general elections; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for any elections that are not statewide general elections.	SC Code § 7-13-25
41	South Dakota	Forty-six days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. the day before the election	Office of the person in charge of elections	Regular office hours	S.D.C.L. §12-19-1.2 S.D.C.L12-19-2.1
42	Tennessee	Twenty days before Election Day	Five days before Election Day (seven days for a presidential preference primary)	County election commission office or other location(s) designated by the county election commission.	Offices must be open a minimum of three consecutive hours on weekdays and Saturdays between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. during the early voting period. On at least three days, offices must be open between 4:30-7 p.m., and on at least one Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in counties with a population of over 150,000.	TN ST §2-6-102(a)(1) TN ST § 2-6-103
43	Texas	Seventeen days before Election Day	Four days before Election Day	In a room in the offices of the county clerk, or elsewhere as determined by the clerk Each county has one main early voting center.	During business hours on weekdays unless: Fewer than 1,000 voters, in which case three hours per day, or more than 100,000 voters, in which case 12 hours per day during the last week.	Tex. Elec. Code §85.001 Tex. Elec. Code §85.002
44	Utah	Fourteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Friday before Election Day, though an election official may choose to extend the early voting period to the day before the election	In government offices as determined by election officer	At least four days per week, and on the last day of the early voting period. The election officer may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.	Utah Code §20A-3-601
45	Vermont	Forty-five days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	5 p.m. day before Election Day	Offices of town clerks Clerks may make “mobile polling stations” available.	Not specified	VT ST T. 17 § 2531 VT ST T. 17 § 2532a VT ST T. 17 § 2537
46 ^*	U.S. Virgin Islands	Fourteen days before Election Day	Three days before Election Day	Permanent main or branch office of the supervisor of elections for the district. The supervisor of elections may also designate public or government-owned facilities. However, these sites must be geographically located so as to provide all electors in the district an equal opportunity to cast a ballot, insofar as is practicable.	No less than eight hours and no more than 12 hours per day at each site.	VI ST T. 18 § 664
47	Virginia	Forty-five days before Election Day	5 p.m. Saturday before Election Day	Office of the general registrar. Additional locations in public buildings may be provided at local discretion.	Regular business hours. A minimum of eight hours between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on the two Saturdays before the election. The electoral board or general registrar may provide early voting on the two Sundays before the election, as well.	VA Code Ann. § 24.2-701.1
48	Washington	Eighteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	8 p.m. on Day of election.	Election offices or other locations designated by the county auditor.	Normal business hours.	WA ST 29A.40.160
49	West Virginia	Thirteen days before Election Day	Three days before Election Day	Courthouse or the annex next to the courthouse County commission may designate additional areas, subject to requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State.	Must be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays through early voting period.	W.V. Code §3-3-3
50	Wisconsin	Fourteen days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Sunday before Election Day	Clerks’ offices	A municipality shall specify the hours.	Wis. Code §6.86(1)(b)
51	Wyoming	Forty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	County clerks’ offices Courthouse or other public building	Must be open regular hours on normal business days.	Wyo. Stat. §22-9-105 Wyo. Stat. §22-9-125
Retrieved from ncsl.org Updated: October 21,2023

Our National Election Process Lacks Voter Confidence

"80% of Americans Support Voter ID Laws and Early Voting"
- Gallup, August 22, 2016

"Make it easy to vote, hard to cheat."
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, March 31,2021

"Democrats Sue Georgia Election Officials Over Long Lines"
- Democratic Party of Georgia & DSCC, August 6, 2020

"Bolster America's infrastructure with paper ballots."
- Representaive Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19), July 21, 2019

"NH secretary of state blows up the claims of 'voter suppression'."
- Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal, April 22, 2021

Resolution on improving voter confidence in the national election process set forth in United States Code, Title 2. THE CONGRESS, Chapter 1, ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES which was enacted pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 4, paragraph 1.

Whereas fair elections must ensure voter confidence;

Whereas fair elections must be transparent;

Whereas fair elections must use uniform procedures;

Whereas fair elections must ensure that only eligible voters cast ballots;

Whereas hand-marked paper ballots are secure, verifiable and auditable;

Whereas post-election audits of paper ballots must verify machine counts;

Whereas states use very different election rules and procedures;

Whereas balloting in some states began fifty days before election day;

Whereas counting ballots in some states continued weeks after election day;

Whereas balloting machines are subject to misuse, malfunction and tampering;

Whereas long lines created by the lack of poll resources are unacceptable;

Whereas longer balloting periods better the chance of election fraud; and

Whereas the last national election was rife with complaints and discord.

Resolved, that the Congress of the United States of America must affect in law a consistent national election process to be used throughout the Republic with modest common sense changes to U.S. Code, Title 2. Chapter 1, § 9 by adopting the following additions & deletions:

"Absentee ballots may be requested fourteen days prior to the time for election; counting of ballots shall be completed within two days thereafter; all votes for Representatives in Congress must be by written or printed ballot cast either in person or by requested absentee ballot; votes may be counted by or voting machine the use of which has been duly authorized by the State law; all votes received or recorded contrary to this section shall be of no effect."

The United States Federal Election Day is one day set forth as a Tuesday in November on even numbered years.

Federal Law: Is there a right to vote before election day? NO

A compelling question: Who is securing the ballots for 1,200 hours?

When states began processing & counting absentee/mail-in ballots in 2022

Background

When states can begin processing and counting absentee/mail-in ballots

States (47) and Territories (4^*) with Early In-Person Voting

Processing and counting dates for November 8, 2022, general election
#	State	When processing can begin	When counting can begin
1	Alabama ^**	7 a.m. on Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
2	Alaska	Seven days before Election Day.	8 p.m. on Election Day.
3	Arizona	Upon receipt.	Tallying can begin immediately after processing, but results may not be released before all precincts have reported or one hour after the close of polls on Election Day. Releasing information earlier is a felony.
4	Arkansas	Seven days before Election Day.	8:30 a.m. on Election Day., but results are not reported until after the polls close on Election Day.
5	California	Twenty-nine days before Election Day.	A vote count can be accessed or released at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
6	Colorado	Upon receipt.	Fifteen days before Election Day, but the count cannot be released until after 7 p.m. on Election Day.
7	Connecticut	At the discretion of the local registrar of voters.	At the discretion of the local registrar of voters.
8	Delaware	Friday before Election Day.	Friday before Election Day, but the count cannot be extracted or reported until polls close on Election Day.
9 ^*	District of Columbia	Signatures can be verified and the secrecy envelope removed prior to tabulation. Exact timing not specified.	After the polls close on Election Day.
10	Florida	Upon receipt.	Upon the completion of the public testing of automatic tabulating equipment (which begins not more than 25 days before early voting commences). Releasing the results early is a felony.
11	Georgia	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt, and further processing can begin at 8 a.m. on the Third Monday before Election Day.	7 a.m. on Election Day.
12	Hawaii	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt, and further processing can begin eighteen days before Election Day.	Eighteen days before Election Day, but results cannot be disclosed until after the polls close on Election Day.
13	Idaho	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. Ballots are not opened until they are delivered to the polls or central location for counting.	After the polls close on Election Day.
14	Illinois	Signature verification must begin within Two days of receipt.	After the polls close on Election Day.
15	Indiana	Upon receipt.	Depending upon the county, 6 a.m. on Election Day. or immediately after the electronic poll books used at each polling place or vote center have been updated to indicate the county received the absentee ballot.
16	Iowa	Day before Election Day if directed by the commissioner to do so.	On Election Day, at a time set by the election commissioner to allow a reasonable amount of time to complete the count of absentee ballots by 10 p.m. on Election Day. The commissioner may also choose to convene the board the day before the election.
17	Kansas	Prior to Election Day. Exact timing not specified.	Ballots may be counted prior to Election Day, but final tabulation shall not be completed until Election Day.
18	Kentucky	May begin fourteen days before Election Day and must start by 8 a.m. on Election Day.	Counting begins after all absentee ballots have been processed.
19	Louisiana	Parishes with more than 1,000 absentee ballots may begin three days before Election Day with written approval of the secretary of state, or one day before Election Day without. Parishes with fewer than 1,000 absentee ballots may begin prior to the close of polls on Election Day.	Counting may begin before the polls close on Election Day., but no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.
20	Maine	Seven days before Election Day if notice of processing times is posted at least thrity days before Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
21	Maryland	On October 1, 2022^[2]; thrity-nine days before Election Day.	October 1, 2022^[2]
22	Massachusetts	Upon receipt.	On Election Day and no later than an hour after the polls close.
23	Michigan	Two days before Election Day.^[3]	At 7 a.m. on Election Day. Anyone with access to absentee ballot counting must sign an oath that information related to processing and tallying will not be communicated in any way until after the polls close.
24	Minnesota	Verification Upon receipt. After the close of business on the seventh day before the election, verified ballots can be opened and deposited in a ballot box.	After the polls close on Election Day.
25	Mississippi ^**	On Election Day when polls open.	After the polls close on Election Day.
26	Missouri	Five days before Election Day.	On Election Day.
27	Montana	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. Three business days before Election Day, election officials may open the secrecy envelope and place the ballot in a secured ballot box until tabulation occurs.	one day before Election Day, if using a vote-counting machine. Tabulation using a manual count may not begin until Election Day. Access to an electronic system containing early tabulation results is limited to the election administrator and the election administrator’s designee.
28	Nebraska	Verification can begin the second Friday before Election Day. If approved, the envelope can be opened, the ballot unfolded and flattened and placed in a sealed container.	Twenty-four hours before the opening of the polls. No results shall be released until after polls close on Election Day.
29	Nevada	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt.	Fifteen days before Election Day, and counting must be completed by the seventh day after the election. Results may not be reported until the close of the polls.
30	New Hampshire ^**	At 1 p.m. on Election Day, unless a different time, no earlier than two hours after the opening of the polls, is posted and announced.	After the polls close on Election Day.
31	New Jersey	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt. The inner envelopes cannot be opened until Election Day.	On Election Day.
32	New Mexico	Any time after mailed ballots have been sent until the fifth day before the election, the county clerk may convene an election board to verify returned mail ballots. If more than 10,000 absentee ballots are sent, they may be opened and inserted into an electronic voting machine Two weeks before Election Day. If fewer than 10,000 absentee ballots are sent, they may be opened and inserted into an electronic voting machine five days before the election.	Absentee ballots are inserted into vote-counting machines before Election Day, but votes are not counted until after the polls close. It is unlawful for a person to disclose the results of a count prior to the close of the polls or the deadline for receiving mailed ballots.
33	New York	Verification within four days of receipt. Ballots are placed in counting machines and scanned the day before the first day of early voting.	One hour before the polls close on Election Day., but results cannot be released until the close of polls on Election Day.
34	North Carolina	At county board of elections meetings, beginning the fifth Tuesday before Election Day. Counties using optical scan devices may remove ballots from their envelopes and place them in tabulators.	5 p.m. on Election Day., unless a resolution is adopted at least two weeks before the election to allow counting for all absentee ballots to begin at 2 p.m. on Election Day. Results shall not be announced before 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
35	North Dakota	Three business days before Election Day.	After the polls close on Election Day.
36	Ohio	Processing, including using automatic tabulating equipment to scan ballots, may begin before the time for counting ballots at a time determined by the board of elections. Exact timing not specified.	Exact timing not specified, but the count may not be disclosed prior to the close of the polls.
37	Oklahoma	10 a.m. on the Thursday before Election Day, or earlier with approval by the secretary of the state election board.	On Election Day or prior to Election Day with approval by the secretary of the state election board. When counting occurs before Election Day, the county election board shall remove the election results storage media from the voting device, without obtaining a printout of results, and seal ballots counted that day in a transfer case secured by the sheriff until the time the board next meets to count. Results cannot be reported earlier than 7 p.m. on Election Day.
38	Oregon	Upon receipt.	Results may not be made public until after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
39	Pennsylvania	7 a.m. on Election Day.	At 7 a.m. on Election Day., but the votes may not be recorded or published until after the polls close.
40	Rhode Island	Fourteen days before Election Day.	8 p.m. on Election Day.
41	South Carolina	9 a.m. on Election Day.	9 a.m. on Election Day. Results may not be reported until after the polls close.
42	South Dakota	On Election Day prior to the close of the polls.	After the polls close on Election Day.
43	Tennessee	Signature verification conducted Upon receipt.	On Election Day after the polls open and no later than four hours before closing for general elections, or two hours before closing for all other elections.
44	Texas	No more than Twenty days before Election Day.	When the polls open on Election Day. In a jurisdiction with more than 100,000 people, counting can begin at the end of the early in-person voting period.
45	Utah	Processing may begin before Election Day. Exact timing not specified.	Counting may begin before Election Day. Exact timing not specified. Results may not be reported until after the polls close on Election Day.
46	Vermont	Ballots may be deposited into the vote tabulator Thirty days before Election Day, if the board of civil authority votes to do so.	At the close of polls on Election Day.
47	Virginia	Upon receipt.	At the close of polls on Election Day., but ballots may be inserted into ballot-counting machines prior to the closing of the polls. If absentee ballots are counted by hand, tallying may begin after noon on Election Day. Vote counts may not be reported until after the polls close.
48	Washington	Upon receipt.	8 p.m. on Election Day. No person may divulge any results of the count prior to 8 p.m. on Election Day. A violation is a misdemeanor.
49	West Virginia	Absentee ballots are delivered to precincts on Election Day.	On Election Day. Results may not be disclosed until the polls close and precinct returns are posted on the door of polling places; to do so is a violation of the oath taken by the counting board.
50	Wisconsin	After the polls open on Election Day.	After the polls open on Election Day.
51	Wyoming	Thursday or Friday before Election Day.	On Election Day.

Dates for November 8, 2022, general election
#	State/Territory	Early Voting Begins	Early Voting Ends	Locations	Hours and Days	Statute(s)
1	Alaska	Fifteen days before Election Day	Day of election	Elections supervisors’ offices. Other locations as designated by election director.	Normal business hours on weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Saturday before an election, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. on the Sunday before an election	AS §15.20.064 AS §15.20.045
2	Arizona	Twenty-seven days before Election Day	Friday before election	Recorder’s office. Any other locations in the county the recorder deems necessary.	Not specified	ARS §16-541 ARS §16-542
3	Arkansas	Fifteen days before Election Day	5 p.m. Monday before Election Day	Offices of county clerk. Other locations as determined by county board of election commissioners.	8 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Saturday before the election, until 5 p.m. the Monday before the election	AR Code §7-5-418
4	California	Twenty-nine days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	County election officials’ offices. Satellite locations as determined by county election officials.	Varies from county to county	Elec. Code § 3000.5 Elec. Code §3001 Elec. Code §3018
5	Colorado	Voter service and polling centers must be open Fifteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	Determined by county election officials.	Every day but Sunday during the early voting period. Normal business hours (but may be expanded by county board of commissioners).	C.R.S. §1-5-102
6	Connecticut	Fifteen days before Election Day	Two days before Election Day	Registrar of voters shall designate locations	10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Tuesday and Thursday before the election.	CT Public Act No. 23-5
7	Delaware	At least ten days before Election Day	Sunday before Election Day	Designated by state election commissioner. At least one per county and one additional in the City of Wilmington.	At least eight hours per day. Polling sites must open at 7 a.m. on at least five days of early voting. Closing time is 7 p.m. Includes the Saturday and Sunday before the election.	DE ST TI 15 § 5402 DE ST TI 15 § 5404
8 ^*	District of Columbia	Twelve days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Saturday before Election Day	No fewer than eight early voting centers, with at least one early voting center available in a central location within each election ward.	8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday excluded.	DC ST § 1-1001.09
9	Florida	Ten days before Election Day May be offered Eleven to Fifteen days before Election Day that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor.	Three days before Election Day May end two days before an election that contains state and federal races, at the discretion of the elections supervisor.	Main or branch offices of elections supervisors. Other sites designated by the elections supervisor (locations must provide all voters in that area with equal opportunity to vote).	No less than eight or more than 12 hours per day. Election supervisors may choose to provide additional days of early voting, including weekends.	Fla. Stat. §101.657
10	Georgia	Fourth Monday before Election Day; as soon as possible prior to a runoff	Friday before Election Day	Board of registrars’ offices. Other sites as designated by boards of registrars (must be a government building generally accessible to the public).	Normal business hours on weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the second Saturday prior to primary or election. Election officials may provide for early voting beyond regular business hours.	GA ST § 21-2-385
11 ^*	Guam	Thirty days before Election Day	Five days before Election Day	Any Commission office	Not specified	GU ST T. 3, § 10107
12	Hawaii	Ten business days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	7 p.m. on Election Day.	Voter Service Centers	Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	HRS § 11-131 HRS § 11-109
13	Idaho	Third Monday before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m., Friday before Election Day	Determined by county clerk	Not specified	ID Code §34-1006 ID Code §34-1002
14	Illinois	Forty days before Election Day for temporary polling locations and Fifteen days before Election Day for permanent locations	End of Day before Election Day	An election authority may establish permanent and temporary polling places for early voting at locations throughout the election authority’s jurisdiction, including but not limited to: Municipal clerk’s office Township clerk’s office Road district clerk’s office County or local public agency office. Early voting locations must be provided at public universities.	Permanent early voting locations must remain open from the 15tth day before an election during the hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. Beginning eight days before an election, they must remain open 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. or 9 a.m. -7 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m.-Noon on Saturdays and holidays, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. Permanent early voting locations must stay open at least eight hours on any holiday and a total of at least 14 hours on the final weekend during the early voting period. Election authorities may decide the days and hours for temporary early voting locations, beginning the fortieth day before an election.	10 ILCS 5/19A-15 10 ILCS 5/19A-20
15	Indiana	Twenty-eight days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Noon, day before Election Day	Office of circuit court clerk. County election board may adopt a resolution to authorize the circuit court clerk to establish satellite offices for early voting.	The office of the circuit court clerk must permit in-person absentee voting for at least seven hours on each of the two Saturdays preceding election day, but a county with fewer than 20,000 voters may reduce this to a minimum of four hours on each of the two Saturdays preceding election day.	Ind. Code §3-11-4-1 Ind. Code 3-11-10-26
16	Iowa	Twenty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m., day before Election Day	Commissioners’ offices Satellite locations may be established by commissioner. Satellite location must be established Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 100 eligible electors requesting a specific location.	A satellite station established by petition must be open at least one day for a minimum of six hours.	IA Code §53.10 IA Code §53.11(b)
17	Kansas	Twenty days before Election Day or Tuesday before Election Day (varies by county)	Noon, day before Election Day	Offices of county election officers. County election officers may designate satellite locations.	Not specified	KSA §25-1119 KSA §25-1122a KSA §25-1123
18	Kentucky	Thursday before Election Day	Saturday before Election Day	Offices of county clerks or any other locations designated by the county board of elections.	Eight hours between 6 a.m. 8 p.m. on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding the election.	KY ST § 117.076
19	Louisiana	Fourteen days before Election Day	Seven days before Election Day	Registrars’ offices. Registrar may provide alternate location in the courthouse or a public building in the immediate vicinity thereof. One branch office of the registrar, as long as it is in a public building.	8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Holidays excluded.	LA R.S. 18:1303 LA R.S. 18:1309
20	Maine	In-person absentee voting available as soon as absentee ballots are ready Thirty to Forty Five days before Election Day	Three business days before Election Day, unless the voter has an acceptable excuse.	Municipal clerks’ offices	During regular business hours on days when clerks’ offices are open.	ME ST T. 21-A § 753-A ME ST T. 21-A § 754-A
21	Maryland	Second Thursday before Election Day	Thursday before an election	Established by State Board of Elections in collaboration with local boards. Number required depends on county population and ranges from one to five per county.	7 a.m.-8 p.m.	MD Election Law §10-301.1
22	Massachusetts	Seventeen days before Election Day for state biennial election; Ten days before Election Day for presidential or state primaries.	Four days before Election Day	Early voting sites, which includes the local election office. Additional locations may be provided at the discretion of the city or town registrar.	Regular business hours and on weekends; hours vary by size of jurisdiction. City or town clerks may provide additional hours at their discretion.	M.G.L.A. 54 §25B
23	Michigan	Nine days before an election	Sunday before Election Day	Early voting sites may serve more than six precincts and may serve voters from more than one municipality.	During regular business hours and for at least eight hours during the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the election. Local election officials have the authority to make in-person absentee voting available for additional times and places beyond what is required.	MI CONST Art. 2, § 4
24	Minnesota	Forty-six days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. Day before Election Day	Elections offices or any other location designated by county auditor.	Monday through Friday regular business hours. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday before Election Day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Day before Election Day.	M.S.A. §203B.081 M.S.A. §203B.085
25	Missouri	Second Tuesday before Election Day	Not specified.	Locations designated by the election authority.	Not specified.	MO ST 115.277
26	Montana	Thirty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	Elections offices	Not specified	M.C.A. §13-13-205
27	Nebraska	Thirty days before Election Day	Election Day	County clerk or election commissioners’ offices	Not specified	NE ST § 32-808 NE ST §32-938 NE ST 32-942
28	Nevada	Third Saturday before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Friday before Election Day	Permanent places for early voting as designated by county clerk. Branch polling places for early voting as designated by county clerk. There are special requirements for early voting sites on Native American reservations.	Monday through Friday for at least eight hours a day, to be established by the clerk. Any Saturday that falls within the early voting period for at least four hours, to be established by the clerk. A clerk may choose to offer Sunday hours as well.	N.R.S. §293.356 N.R.S. 293.3564 N.R.S. 293.3568
29	New Jersey	Ten days before Election Day, but in-person absentee voting begins forty-five days before Election Day .	Sunday before Election Day	Each county board of elections shall designate at least three, but not more than five, public locations within each county, except that the county board shall designate at least five, but not more than seven public locations for early voting if the number of registered voters in the county is at least 150,000 but less than 300,000, and shall designate at least seven, but not more than 10 public locations for early voting if the number of registered voters in the county is 300,000 or more.	Monday through Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.	NJ ST 19:15A-1
30	New Mexico	Twenty-eight days before Election Day at a clerk's office; on the Third Saturday before Election Day for alternate locations	Saturday before Election Day	Clerks’ offices and: In counties with more than 150,000 voters, clerks must establish at least 15 additional locations. In counties with 50,000-150,000 voters, clerks must establish at least four additional locations; and in counties with 10,000-50,000 voters, clerks must establish at least one alternate location.	Hours are set by the clerk, and must begin no earlier than 7 a.m. and end no later than 9 p.m. Each alternate location must be open for at least eight consecutive hours on each day of early voting, and may be closed on Sundays and Mondays.	N. M. S. A. 1978, § 1-6-5.7
31	New York	Ten days before Election Day	Second day before Election Day	At least one early voting location for every full increment of 50,000 registered voters in each county, but not more than seven are required. Counties with fewer than 50,000 registered voters shall have at least one early voting location. Counties and the city of New York may choose to establish more than the minimum required. Early voting sites shall be located so that voters have adequate and equitable access.	Open for at least eight hours between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. each weekday during the early voting period. At least one early voting site shall be open until 8 p.m. on at least two weekdays in each calendar week during the early voting period. Open for at least five hours between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on each Saturday, Sunday and legal holiday during the early voting period. Boards of elections may establish a greater number of hours for voting during the early voting period beyond what is required.	NY ELEC § 8-600
32	North Carolina	Third Thursday before Election Day	3 p.m. on the last Saturday before Election Day	Office of county board of elections. The county board of elections may choose to offer additional locations, subject to approval by the state board of elections. All sites must be open during the same days and hours.	Monday through Friday during regular business hours at the county board of elections. A county board may conduct early voting on weekends. If the county board of elections opens early voting sites on Saturdays or Sundays during the early voting period, then all sites shall be open for the same number of hours uniformly throughout the county on those days. There are exceptions for counties with islands that contain no bridges to the mainland.	N.C.G.S.A. §163-227.2
33	North Dakota	Fifteen days before Election Day	Day before Election Day	At the discretion of county auditor	The county auditor chooses and publishes the hours.	NDCC §16.1-07-15
34	Ohio	Twenty-nine days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	2 p.m. Monday before Election Day	Main office of board of elections. Board may conduct voting at a branch office only under certain conditions.	8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some extended evening hours in the week prior to the election 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday 1-5 p.m. on the Sunday before Election Day.	O.R.C. § 3509.051 O.R.C. § 3509.01
35	Oklahoma	Wednesday before Election Day (in-person absentee)	2 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day	At a location designated by the county election board. For counties of more than 25,000 registered voters or with an area of more than 1,500 square miles, more than one location may be designated.	8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.	OK ST T. 26 § 14-115.4
36	Oregon	Drop sites must open the Friday before Election Day, but may open as soon as ballots are available Eighteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Day of election	Election offices or other staffed locations (libraries, city halls, etc.) or outdoor mailboxes (drive-by or walking traffic).	Normal business hours.	OR ST §254.470
37	Pennsylvania	Fifty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. first Tuesday before Election Day	Local board of elections	During regular business hours	25 P.S. § 3146.2a
38 ^*	Puerto Rico	Not specified	On or before Election Day	Voting centers set up by the Commission	Not specified	PR ST T. 16 § 4739
39	Rhode Island	Twenty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	At local boards of canvassers	During regular business hours	RI ST §17-20-2.2
40	South Carolina	Two weeks before Election Day	Day before Election Day	At early voting centers	8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for statewide general elections; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for any elections that are not statewide general elections.	SC Code § 7-13-25
41	South Dakota	Forty-six days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	5 p.m. the day before the election	Office of the person in charge of elections	Regular office hours	S.D.C.L. §12-19-1.2 S.D.C.L12-19-2.1
42	Tennessee	Twenty days before Election Day	Five days before Election Day (seven days for a presidential preference primary)	County election commission office or other location(s) designated by the county election commission.	Offices must be open a minimum of three consecutive hours on weekdays and Saturdays between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. during the early voting period. On at least three days, offices must be open between 4:30-7 p.m., and on at least one Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in counties with a population of over 150,000.	TN ST §2-6-102(a)(1) TN ST § 2-6-103
43	Texas	Seventeen days before Election Day	Four days before Election Day	In a room in the offices of the county clerk, or elsewhere as determined by the clerk Each county has one main early voting center.	During business hours on weekdays unless: Fewer than 1,000 voters, in which case three hours per day, or more than 100,000 voters, in which case 12 hours per day during the last week.	Tex. Elec. Code §85.001 Tex. Elec. Code §85.002
44	Utah	Fourteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	Friday before Election Day, though an election official may choose to extend the early voting period to the day before the election	In government offices as determined by election officer	At least four days per week, and on the last day of the early voting period. The election officer may elect to conduct early voting on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.	Utah Code §20A-3-601
45	Vermont	Forty-five days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	5 p.m. day before Election Day	Offices of town clerks Clerks may make “mobile polling stations” available.	Not specified	VT ST T. 17 § 2531 VT ST T. 17 § 2532a VT ST T. 17 § 2537
46 ^*	U.S. Virgin Islands	Fourteen days before Election Day	Three days before Election Day	Permanent main or branch office of the supervisor of elections for the district. The supervisor of elections may also designate public or government-owned facilities. However, these sites must be geographically located so as to provide all electors in the district an equal opportunity to cast a ballot, insofar as is practicable.	No less than eight hours and no more than 12 hours per day at each site.	VI ST T. 18 § 664
47	Virginia	Forty-five days before Election Day	5 p.m. Saturday before Election Day	Office of the general registrar. Additional locations in public buildings may be provided at local discretion.	Regular business hours. A minimum of eight hours between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on the two Saturdays before the election. The electoral board or general registrar may provide early voting on the two Sundays before the election, as well.	VA Code Ann. § 24.2-701.1
48	Washington	Eighteen days before Election Day Elections primarily done by mail	8 p.m. on Day of election.	Election offices or other locations designated by the county auditor.	Normal business hours.	WA ST 29A.40.160
49	West Virginia	Thirteen days before Election Day	Three days before Election Day	Courthouse or the annex next to the courthouse County commission may designate additional areas, subject to requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State.	Must be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays through early voting period.	W.V. Code §3-3-3
50	Wisconsin	Fourteen days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Sunday before Election Day	Clerks’ offices	A municipality shall specify the hours.	Wis. Code §6.86(1)(b)
51	Wyoming	Forty days before Election Day (in-person absentee)	Day before Election Day	County clerks’ offices Courthouse or other public building	Must be open regular hours on normal business days.	Wyo. Stat. §22-9-105 Wyo. Stat. §22-9-125
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