The Last-Minute Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts in the 2020 Election

[Celerity]

How to vote safely and ensure your voice is heard in each state plus Washington, DC.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/voter-guide-2020-election-how-to-vote-in-each-state



The 2020 General Election on November 3 may still feel like a ways off, but considering the pace at which 2020 has mercifully flown by so far, it’ll be here before you know it. And what a relief that will be. Hopefully. But that also means the important deadlines you’ll need to meet in order to cast your ballot might sneak up on you, too. Don’t freak out. Now’s the time to do some research and make a plan for how you’ll vote -- and vote safely -- in this election to ensure your voice is heard. We’re here to make that a little easier with this comprehensive guide to voting in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Voting is probably going to be a bit different this year due to safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, and of course, the resulting focus on voting by mail in many states. For a lot of voters, the experience won’t resemble the usual process of heading over to a polling place, walking into a voting booth, and casting a ballot, though that’s certainly still an option. Should you choose to take that route, there are several ways you can reduce your risk of getting or spreading COVID-19. The key is to find out what options are available in your state and to figure out which one is best for you.

Of course, casting a ballot is easier in some states than in others. Every state has its own set of ways to vote, deadlines, and requirements. In fact, early voting -- whether it be the traditional in-person way or via absentee ballots -- has already started in Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and more as of late September, and voters are receiving mail-in ballots in many other places across the country. The election has already begun. There’s a chance you could cast your ballot today and get it all out of the way should you choose.

To find out more on how you can vote safely and ensure that your vote counts this November, click on your region below to find the voting guide for your state.................................

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[BeckyDem]

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