What to Do If Your Absentee Ballot Didn’t Arrive
If you requested an absentee ballot but it didn’t arrive by Election Day, you have other options for how to vote.
Alabama
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Alaska
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by letting a poll worker know.
Arizona
If you requested a ballot by mail but didn’t receive it, you can go to a voting location on Election Day to request a replacement ballot.
Arkansas
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
California
All active registered voters should have received a mail ballot automatically for this election. If you did not receive your ballot, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot. You can also go to your county elections office and request a late mail ballot.
Colorado
All active registered voters in Colorado should have received a mail ballot automatically. If you didn’t receive your mail ballot, you can vote in person at any voter service and polling center on Election Day.
Connecticut
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Delaware
If you requested an absentee or vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you should contact your county elections office to request your ballot be cancelled. You can then vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by letting a poll worker know.
District of Columbia
All registered voters in D.C. should have received an absentee ballot automatically for this election. If you didn’t receive your absentee ballot, you can vote in person at any vote center on Election Day.
Florida
If you requested a vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Georgia
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Hawaii
All registered voters in Hawaii should have received a mail ballot automatically. If you didn’t receive your mail ballot, you can vote in person at any voter service center on Election Day.
Idaho
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Illinois
If you requested a vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Indiana
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Iowa
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Kansas
If you requested an advance by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Kentucky
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Louisiana
If you requested a vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Maine
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Maryland
If you requested a mail-in ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Massachusetts
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Michigan
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit that cancels your ballot.
Minnesota
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Mississippi
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Missouri
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day. If you are voting using a mail-in ballot (not an absentee ballot), your completed ballot must have been mailed back in time for it to be received by your local election authority by 7pm tomorrow, November 3. Mail-in voting ballots are not able to be returned in person. Not sure which type of ballot you have? Click here.
Montana
Counties conducting mail elections: All registered voters in your county should have automatically received a mail ballot for this election. If you didn’t receive your ballot, you can go to your county election office through tomorrow, November 3 for a replacement ballot.
Counties conducting standard elections: If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Nebraska
If you requested a vote early by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Nevada
All active registered voters in Nevada should have received an absentee ballot automatically for this election. If you didn’t receive your absentee ballot, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
New Hampshire
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
New Jersey
All active registered voters in New Jersey should have received a mail ballot automatically for this election. If you didn’t receive your mail ballot, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
New Mexico
If you requested an absentee vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit cancelling your ballot.
New York
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
North Carolina
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
North Dakota
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Ohio
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Oklahoma
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day by signing an affidavit stating you have not already voted.
Oregon
All registered voters should have automatically received a mail ballot. If you didn’t receive your mail ballot, contact your county elections office as soon as possible.
Pennsylvania
If you requested a mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Rhode Island
If you requested a vote by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
South Carolina
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
South Dakota
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Tennessee
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Texas
If you requested a vote early by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Utah
All active registered voters in Utah should have received a mail ballot automatically for this election. If you did not receive your ballot, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Vermont
All active registered voters in Vermont should have received an absentee ballot automatically for this election. If you didn’t receive your absentee ballot, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Virginia
If you requested an absentee by mail ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Washington
All registered voters in Washington should have received a mail ballot automatically. If you didn’t receive your ballot, you can vote in person at a vote center on Election Day.
West Virginia
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Wisconsin
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.
Wyoming
If you requested an absentee ballot but didn’t receive it, you can vote in person at your polling place on Election Day.