Factbox: A State-by-State Guide to Early Voting in the US by Reuters

Early Voting Timeline Ahead of November Election

As Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to face Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election on November 5, many Americans will have already cast their votes through early in-person voting options across the country.

Most states provide some form of early in-person voting, helping voters to avoid the crowds typically seen on Election Day. States like Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Dakota, and Minnesota have already commenced their early voting.

Here’s a schedule for when other states will begin their in-person voting:

• Sept. 26: Illinois
• Oct. 7: California, Montana, Nebraska, Maine
• Oct. 8: Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Wyoming
• Oct. 9: Arizona
• Oct. 15: Georgia
• Oct. 16: Iowa, Rhode Island, Tennessee
• Oct. 17: North Carolina
• Oct. 18: Louisiana, Washington
• Oct. 19: Nevada, Massachusetts
• Oct. 21: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, South Carolina, Texas
• Oct. 22: Hawaii, Missouri, Utah, Wisconsin
• Oct. 23: West Virginia
• Oct. 24: Maryland
• Oct. 25: Delaware
• Oct. 26: Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York
• Oct. 28: District of Columbia
• Oct. 30: Oklahoma

It is important to note that not all states provide in-person early voting. In some locations, early voting may only be possible by dropping off a ballot at designated government offices. Additionally, within individual states, early voting availability may differ by county.