What is early voting?

November 06, 2012 11:47

Voting in the US elections begins at 5.30 pm IST, so how is it that leads have already started coming in? Here's the answer: Early voting takes place in person before Election Day. Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia offer early voting. Voters in these states do not need an excuse to vote early - they can take advantage of early voting even if they are capable of voting at the polls on Election Day. A handful of states allow voters to vote by absentee ballot in person, provided they have a valid excuse for not voting on Election Day. This is technically NOT early voting, although it does serve the same purpose.

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