Today's #VoteByMail mega-thread, answers, "where are the Ballot Drop Boxes?"
Your State or County may also have #DropBox locations where you can deposit your ballot safely in-person!
Links to Locations for each State.
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*Did I miss any? They don't make these easy to find!
At least 36 States have #DropBoxes for #AbsenteeBallots
AK AL AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA HI
ID IL KS KY MA ME MD MI MN MT ND
NE NJ NM NV NY OH OR PA RI SC
SD UT VA WA WI & DC
(Only in some counties: IL KS ME MN NV PA SC SD VA WI)
#VOTE
#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
ALASKA
You can return your #AbsenteeBallot by hand. Secure drop boxes open 3 weeks before election for voters to return their ballot any time before 8PM #ElectionDay
#DropBox locations will be listed here: elections.alaska.gov/Core/AIPEVEven…
All #VoteByMail info here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
ALABAMA
#AbsenteeBallot must be in office of Absentee Election Manager by 5PM on the day before the election, November 2nd, if hand delivered.
*Only State that thwarted me. Could not find link to Drop Box locations, but think they're outside AEMs Offices
sos.alabama.gov/city-county-lo…
ARIZONA!
You can drop off your completed #AbsenteeBallot at a drop box at #EarlyVoting location or Election Day location in your county by 7PM, Nov 3
Link to #DropBox locations:
azcleanelections.gov/how-to-vote/ea…
All info you need for #VoteByMail all 50 States here:
postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
CALIFORNIA
You can go to VoterStatus.SoS.ca.gov to find Vote Centers and #DropBoxes near you
sos.ca.gov/elections/vote…
Completed #AbsenteeBallot can also be hand-delivered to your county elections office by 8pm on Nov. 3.
All #VoteByMail info/links here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
COLORADO
Find #DropBox #AbsenteeBallot locations here: google.com/maps/d/viewer?…
Ballots can also be dropped off at different locations within your county by 7PM on Nov 3.
sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections…
All #VoteByMail info/links here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
CONNECTICUT
Per the Secretary of State, each Town will have at least one secure #DropBox in which voters can drop off their #AbsenteeBallot if do not want to enter town hall.
Info here portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-…
All #VoteByMail 50 States info/links here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
DELAWARE
Secure #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes are available in each county office, as well as the lobby of Carvel State Office Building (820 N. French St; Wilmington), and at the New Castle County Office Warehouse & Training Center (200 Lisa Dr; New Castle)
elections.delaware.gov/services/voter…
FLORIDA
#AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes are available.
Contact your county Supervisor of Elections here dos.elections.myflorida.com/supervisors/ for the location of all #VoteByMail #AbsenteeVoting secure drop boxes in your county. Return by Nov 3.
All #VoteByMail info/links: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
GEORGIA
Secure #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes are available.
Check list below to see if your county has set up drop box locations near you.
georgiademocrat.org/voting-informa…
Ballot must be deposited before 7PM on Nov 3rd to count.
All #VoteByMail info 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
HAWAII
Places of deposit are established for voters to drop off their voted mail ballot packet to be collected by the County Elections Division.
Locations:
histategis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries…
or
elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/upl…
or elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/upl…
#DropBoxes #VoteByMail
IDAHO
Each clerk's office should have #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes outside your County Elections offices. Find them here: idahovotes.gov/county-clerks/
Article spokesman.com/stories/2020/a…
#VoteByMail info for all 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
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IOWA
Secretary of State claims #DropBoxes not allowed in Iowa code, despite 39 counties having already used them for years.
Some counties, including Montgomery & Linn counties, plan to use them anyway.
Also can hand-deliver to county auditor by 9PM, Nov 3
littlevillagemag.com/iowa-clash-ove…
ILLINOIS
#AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes in:
Chicago & suburban Cook County cookcountyclerk.com/service/mail-b…
Lake County lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter…
DuPage County: At all #EarlyVoting & #ElectionDay locations
Kane County: 1 box in Aurora, Geneva & Elgin
Also in Kendall, McHenry, Will Counties
KANSAS
There will be #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes in Sedgwick County
The Drop Box locations will be announced October 1st & posted here: sedgwickcounty.org/elections/adva…
THREAD #Focus14
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
KENTUCKY
Drop box locations have not been established yet in most Counties - but their will be #DropBoxes!
Find out locations from your County Clerks.
Find them here: elect.ky.gov/contactcountyc…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
MAINE
#DropBoxes in Auburn, Lewiston & Brunswick.
Other locations, including Bangor (who had a #DropBox for the primary), still deciding.
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
MARYLAND
At least 270 #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes will be available across the state for general election, up from 75 during primary
Locations have not been determined yet, but will be on state website elections.maryland.gov/elections/2020/
Also, law now requires they be called "mail-in ballots"
MASSACHUSETTS
#AbsenteeBallot #DropBox locations here sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/ev-f…
Early voting locations and schedules may be found at MassEarlyVote.com for those wishing to drop their ballots off at an early voting location near their home.
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MICHIGAN #AbsenteeBallot #DropBox locations here: michigan.gov/documents/sos/…
NOTE: Voters must only use the Drop Box in their Jurisdiction
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
MINNESOTA
If you live in a #VoteByMail precinct, you can drop off ballot at your central polling location sos.state.mn.us/elections-voti…
Minneapolis had drive-up #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes for the primary vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-by…
MONTANA
You have the option to drop your #AbsenteeBallot at county election office or alternative places of deposit chosen by County election administrator.
Contact yours here: sosmt.gov/Portals/142/El…
Here's where the #DropBoxes were for the Primary: img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/72b8…
NEBRASKA
All 93 counties have drop-boxes outside their courthouses or election commission offices
Find those here: sos.nebraska.gov/elections/elec…
Also, Sarpy and Douglas counties have multiple drop-boxes, find them here: nebraskademocrats.org/additional-dou…
@NebraskaDems
NEVADA
#AbsenteeBallot #DropBox determined by County
Contacts here:
For Clark County, #DropBoxes available from Sep 28-Oct 29 here:
cms8.revize.com/revize/clarknv…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here: postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
NEW JERSEY
10 #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes are required to be set up in each county.
You can find out the locations from your County Election Officials. Find yours here: nj.gov/state/election…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
NEW MEXICO
Secretary of State’s Office will be launching a pilot program of #AbsenteeBallots #DropBoxes for general election but exact locations have not yet been determined.
kentuckynewera.com/election/ap/ar…
Info: kob.com/albuquerque-ne…
NEW YORK
will have #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes. Ish.
Drop off ballot at local county board of elections office now or at any #EarlyVoting site in your county” b/t Oct. 24 & Nov. 1.
Cuomo: "This is our way of developing a drop box system.”
Details here: ny.gov/early-voting-a…
NORTH DAKOTA
Contact County Auditors for locations of #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes. Find yours here County Auditors vip.sos.nd.gov/CountyAuditors…
#VoteByMail counties here: vip.sos.nd.gov/Precincts.aspx…
*NOTE: Here is where they were for primary vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/dropboxes…
OHIO
GOP SecOfState said only 1 #DropBox allowed per County Judge ruled against & said multiple #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes allowed, BUT put order on hold pending appeal cuz GOP are fighting it. Probs ask Democratic Party Chairs as won't be on gov't website ohiodcca.org
OREGON
Is all #VoteByMail
#DropBox locations Will be Updated October 14 and posted here: sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/d…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
PENNSYLVANIA
Big fight over #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes in #PA. Trump administration crawling all over them - but lost in court.
SO,
find your #DropBox locations from your County Election Officials. Find yours here: votespa.com/Resources/Page…
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RHODE ISLAND
Find #AbsenteeBallot #DropBox locations here:
elections.ri.gov/elections/drop…
or on map here:
ristate.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/n…
vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/Loca…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
SOUTH CAROLINA
#AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes determined by counties
Find your County Election Office here: scvotes.gov/how_register_a…
Info: scvotes.gov/how-register-a…
& here votebluesc.com
#VoteByMail info for All States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
SOUTH DAKOTA
Battles continue over ballot Drop Boxes. (Including in Sioux Falls where GOP Mayor TenHaken said no, so far..)
Lincoln County & others will have them.
Find #AbsenteeBallot #DropBox info from your County Auditors vip.sdsos.gov/CountyAuditors…
or here aclusd.org/auditor
UTAH
All #VoteByMail. Ballot #DropBox locations are available from County Clerks. Find yours here:
elections.utah.gov/election-resou…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
VIRGINIA
VA Assembly approved #AbsenteeBallot #DropBoxes at precincts & satellites offices. So far Arlington & Falls Church have confirmed
Local officials can set up drop-off sites, as long as its accessible on public property
Check with County Officials
vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformati…
WASHINGTON
All #VoteByMail state.
Find #DropBox locations here:
sos.wa.gov/_assets/electi…
All #VoteByMail info & links 50 States here postcardsforamerica.com/vote-by-mail.h…
WISCONSIN
Find absentee ballot drop off location and early voting information available for the following areas:
my.lwv.org/wisconsin/loca…
If yours isn't listed above, contact your municipal clerk to identify absentee ballot drop boxes in your community here myvote.wi.gov/en-us/MyMunici…
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