Absentee voting begins in seven states on Saturday

As the election season progresses, absentee voting is set to begin in seven states, including Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Vermont. In Delaware, all voters can access absentee ballots, which must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Early in-person voting is also available from October 25 to November 3 at designated sites across the state. Indiana allows in-person absentee voting for 28 days leading up to the election, concluding at noon the day before Election Day. This provides voters ample opportunity to cast their ballots early. In New Jersey and Oklahoma, voters can also participate in early voting, with Oklahoma allowing early voting without the need for an excuse from October 30 to November 2. Rhode Island offers mail-in voting for those unable to vote in person on Election Day, with early in-person voting available for 20 days prior to the election, from October 16 to November 4. Voter registration in Rhode Island must be completed 30 days before the election, while Tennessee has a registration deadline of October 7. Vermont allows voters to apply for early absentee ballots through various methods, including telephone and in-person requests. The deadline for submitting these ballots is 5 p.m. on November 4. The commencement of absentee voting in these states reflects a growing trend towards making voting more accessible, ensuring that voters have multiple options to participate in the electoral process.