2024 General Election Timeline



October 15 Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before election)

October 15 Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration (optional for Municipal Clerks) (21 days before election) 

October 23 Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election

October 26- November 3 Early Voting Period (start on the 10th calendar day before a general election and end on the second calendar day before that general election)

October 29 Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not less than 7 days prior to election)

November 4 - by 3:00 p.m. Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)

November 5 General Election 

November 5 Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election

November 5 Deadline for in Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes



November 11 Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election