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Voting in 2020 is going to look different states are broadening

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the rules for absentee ballot request and early voting and more

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people than ever are expected to vote by mail.

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Here's how you can navigate all of it.

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Except one. Make sure you're registered to vote to check if you're

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registered. You can go to vote.

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Org then you can request an absentee ballot usually voters

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can only get one if they have a reason for being away from their

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District. Like if they're attending college in another state

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or deployed on a military Mission, but this year 34 states

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and the District of Columbia are making exceptions and allowing

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everyone who's registered to vote by mail go to vote.org

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and click on vote-by-mail there.

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You can select your state to learn the specifics occasionally.

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You may have to send an email to your local election official

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or fill out a paper form, but those scenarios are pretty rare.

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Be prepared to share your address full name and sometimes

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your identification number in general the earlier you request

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your valid the sooner, you'll get it nine states the District of

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Columbia and some counties in Montana are automatically

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mailing ballots to everyone who's registered without a request.

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So check your registration information on vote.org and make

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sure your address is correct three to six weeks before election

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day when you get it fill it out exactly how it says so that

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scanners can read it.

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For example, if it says fill in the oval pill in the oval don't

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circulate use a blue or black pen.

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Not a pencil don't forget to sign it.

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Otherwise your boat won't count.

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The please for the signature is on the outer envelope not actually

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on the ballot in some cases mail it back right away to get the

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post office ample time to deliver it since it can take up to eight

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days to get The right place experts worried that the higher

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number of requests could overwhelm the system and keep votes

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from being counted with that in mind.

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A lot of places will offer ballot drop off locations at precincts

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are polling places and you can often just drop it off at your

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local election office.

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If you still want to vote in-person 25 States and DC are already

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set to hold early voting to pay close attention to what rules

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and deadlines for state has for instance in Pennsylvania

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early voting starts on September 14th.

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That's one of the earliest dates in the country but in Oklahoma,

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it doesn't start until October 29th.

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Keep in mind though.

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Nine states will only allow you to vote on Election Day November

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3rd, make sure to also check with your local elections

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office where early voting will take place.

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It could be a polling station or a vote Center verify the hours

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you can vote since they may very finely

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Make sure to bring the necessary identification to the polls

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34 states require citizens to bring an ID in 16 States and DC

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voters can cast a ballot in person on election day without

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one but voters still need to verify their identity.

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In other ways such as by signing an affidavit or full book or

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by providing personal information like your address or birthdate

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be prepared to wait in line and take necessary precautions,

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like wearing a mask for more questions.

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You can go to vote.org and remember that voting is different

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in every County in state check your local elections website

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often as rules and dates for likely continue to change because

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of the pandemic