Can mail in ballots be dropped off at polling places
In the United States, the rules regarding dropping off mail-in ballots at polling places vary from state to state. Some states allow it, while others do not. Here's a breakdown:
States that allow dropping off mail-in ballots at polling places:
- Arizona: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- California: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place or vote center in the state.
- Colorado: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place or vote center in the state.
- Hawaii: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Idaho: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Illinois: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Indiana: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Maryland: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Michigan: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Minnesota: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Nevada: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- New Jersey: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- New Mexico: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- New York: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Ohio: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Oregon: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Pennsylvania: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Utah: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Washington: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
- Wisconsin: Yes, voters can drop off their mail-in ballots at any polling place in the state.
States that do not allow dropping off mail-in ballots at polling places:
- Alabama: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Alaska: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Arkansas: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Connecticut: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Delaware: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Florida: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Georgia: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Iowa: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Kansas: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Kentucky: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Louisiana: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Maine: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Massachusetts: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Mississippi: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Missouri: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Montana: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Nebraska: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- North Carolina: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- North Dakota: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Oklahoma: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Rhode Island: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- South Carolina: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- South Dakota: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Tennessee: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Texas: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Vermont: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Virginia: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- West Virginia: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
- Wyoming: No, voters must return their mail-in ballots by mail or at a designated drop-off location.
It's essential to check with your state or local election office to confirm the rules regarding dropping off mail-in ballots at polling places, as they may have changed since the last election.