WHEN ARE THEY DO

For most states, your ballot must be received no later than Election Day.

• The following states accept absentee ballots that are postmarked on Election Day but delivered after Election Day: Alaska, California, Iowa, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Utah, Washington, West Virginia.
• The following states require that absentee ballots be returned BEFORE Election Day: Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania.

You may return your absentee ballot by mail, or deliver it by hand, or in some cases, you may have someone deliver your ballot for you. Be sure you know the rules for ballot delivery by another.