View all COVID related election updates for your state
Please note that these policies are frequently changing and we will do our best to update the chart. If you want to verify this information, please check the “We Can Vote” link or your secretary of state’s office.
States With All-Mail Elections: Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington
States With No-Excuse Required Absentee Voting: Alaska, Arizona, California, DC, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
States With Excuses Required for Absentee Voting: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
States with Excuse Required for Absentee Voting COVID-19 Updates (as of 8/26/20):
| State | Can Everyone Vote By Mail/ Use COVID as an excuse for primary? | Can Everyone Vote By Mail General? |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Yes |
| Arkansas | Yes | Yes |
| Connecticut | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana | Yes | No |
| Kentucky | Yes | Yes |
| Louisiana | Yes | No |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi | No | No |
| Missouri | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes |
| New York | Yes | Yes |
| South Carolina | Yes | No |
| Tennessee | Yes | Yes |
| Texas | No | No |
| West Virginia | Yes | Yes |