One of my readers has reached out several times suggesting that I remind everyone that most states now offer early in-person voting, mail-in voting, or both. When I checked the state-by-state schedules on ChatGPT, I was surprised by just how many states offer these options. Depending on your state’s election laws, you may already be able to cast your ballot in person or by mail without waiting until Election Day.
My recommendation is simple: Vote early if you can, and encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same. Getting out the vote is absolutely critical.
Trump is using every trick in the book to discourage voting, intimidate voters, cast doubt on election integrity, and perpetuate his baseless claims of massive voter fraud. Yet the real threat to our elections comes from Trump’s effort to undermine public confidence in the democratic process and make it more difficult for Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
We cannot allow this to happen. The events of the past several days have demonstrated, once again, the dangerous direction in which Trump is attempting to take our country. This is, after all, our country, not his to sell for personal profit or trade for political power. His position on Ukraine, along with Elon Musk’s actions and involvement, is despicable and disloyal to America’s national security interests and a betrayal of our democratic allies.
Our democracy belongs to the American people, not to any president, billionaire, or political party. The ballot box remains one of the most powerful tools we have to defend it.
Below is the information I found on early voting and mail-in voting in each state. Find yours, check the rules and deadlines, and make your plan to vote.
Don’t wait until Election Day if you don’t have to. Vote early. Encourage others to vote. Our country’s future belongs to us, and we have a responsibility to protect it.
VOTE!!!
RESIST!!! & EDUCATE!!!
As of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, early voting has begun in more than 30 states for the November 3 midterm elections.
These include important battleground states such as Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
States where early voting has begun
The following dates reflect the start of early in-person voting, in-person absentee voting, or voting-center operations, depending on the state.
| Early voting began | States |
| September 18–24 | Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia |
| October 4–7 | Arizona, California, Indiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio |
| October 13–16 | Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington |
| October 17–19 | Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota*, South Carolina, Texas |
| October 20–21 | Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, Utah*, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
North Dakota and Utah have locally determined early-voting availability. Some other states use in-person absentee or mail-ballot systems rather than conventional early-voting centers. Dates and polling locations can vary by county.
States beginning early voting shortly
| Date | States |
| October 22 | Delaware, Maryland |
| October 24 | Florida (statewide required period), Michigan, New Jersey, New York |
| October 26 | Washington, D.C. |
| October 28 | Oklahoma |
| October 29 | Kentucky |
New York: Early in-person voting begins Saturday, October 24, and continues through Sunday, November 1ST.
One important distinction: Pennsylvania and several other states allow voters to cast absentee or mail ballots before Election Day without operating a conventional statewide early-voting period.
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