How do we vote?
Some states are doing in-person voting, some are requiring masks
and some are allowing for absentee/mail in balloting.
Due to coronavirus, voting may look very different this year.
Registered voters in some states don’t have to request a mail-in ballot,
they’ll automatically receive one in the mail several weeks ahead of the election and they can send it back.
This is called "all-mail ballots."
The other states will either have voters come in to vote
or mail an absentee ballot to certain voters who request one.
This means you don’t go to vote in person, a ballot will be mailed to you.
Absentee ballots and mail-in ballots are really the same thing you request your ballot individually in advance
while automatic all-mail ballots are different.
You need to know what your options are in your state.
In two-thirds of the states, any qualified voter may vote absentee without offering an excuse,
and in one-third of the states, an excuse is required (such as the military or temporary relocation for work).
Many states now count fear of coronavirus as an absentee excuse but in some states,
in-person voting remains the only option.
You need to know your options in your state.
If you plan to vote by mail, 
be prepared to mail the ballot back or
drop it off in a secure ballot drop off box if it is available in your state.
It is important to request the ballot by the deadline and give it time to be mailed back.
Most states will look at the postmarked date of your mail in ballot,
the date can vary by states, but usually prior to Nov. 3 or on the day of.
Some states will not accept ballots received after Nov. 3.
The earlier the better.
If you're not sure what the situation is for your state - contact our ASL Voter Hotline.
