Almost all states offer some form of early voting, but the length of the early voting period varies by state. Our scoring includes states that offer “in-person absentee voting,” which is a process by which a voter completes an absentee ballot at a polling place. States that offer in-person absentee voting but require an “excuse” to vote absentee have been scored 0. Hours and locations may vary by county. These laws are applicable to general elections only.
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State early voting period is more than 7 days
(43 states + D.C.)
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State early voting period is 7 days or less
(4 states)
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State does not offer early voting or excuse is required
(3 states)
Recommended citation: Movement Advancement Project. "Early Voting Availability." https://www.mapresearch.org/democracy-maps/early_voting_period. Accessed 02/28/2024.
Breakdown by Population
*Note: These percentages reflect the voting-eligible population, as reported by the United States Election Project.
91 % of population lives in states whose early voting period is more than 7 days
6 % of population lives in states whose early voting period is 7 days or less
3 % of population lives in states that does not offer early voting or excuse is required
