2024 elections may get all of the attention, but off-year statewide general elections IN THE COMING WEEKS are just as important! State executives and state legislatures control voting and elections in your state, as well as have a big impact on your civil rights and issues affecting your day-to-day life.
Do you vote in Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Louisiana, or Utah?
Read on for information on important dates, deadlines, offices to be decided on, and more. Be sure to give yourself extra time since you’re voting from outside the USA.
Kentucky
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Who/What is on the ballot?
Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State -
Key Deadlines:
Ballot request deadline: October 31, 5pm
Ballot return deadline: Must be received in Kentucky by November 7, 6pm (mail only)
Election Day: November 7
Mississippi
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Who/What is on the ballot?
Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Senate, and State House -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: October 28
Ballot request deadline: November 7
Ballot return deadline: Received by November 7, 7pm (email or fax) or postmarked by November 7 AND received by November 14 (mail)
Election Day: November 7 (Runoff, if needed: November 28)
New Jersey
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Who/What is on the ballot?
State Senate and State Assembly -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: October 17, to receive ballot electronically
Ballot request deadline: November 3, to receive ballot electronically
Ballot return deadline: Received by November 7, 8pm (sent by email or fax) or postmarked by November 7 AND received by November 13 (sent by mail)
Election Day: November 7
Ohio
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Who/What is on the ballot?
Proposal to amend Ohio Constitution to protect abortion rights -
Key Deadlines:
Ballot request deadline: Oct 31
Ballot return deadline: MAIL ONLY, signed by November 7, 7:30pm AND Received by November 11 (postal mail or diplomatic pouch)
*If sent by courier: Must be received by November 7, 7:30pm
Election Day: November 7
Pennsylvania
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Who/What is on the ballot?
State Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Municipal Elections -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: October 23, 5pm
Ballot request deadline: October 31 (civilian) or November 6 (military or family member)
Ballot return deadline: MAIL ONLY, postmarked by November 6 AND received by November 14, 5pm Pennsylvania time
Election Day: November 7
Virginia
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Who/What is on the ballot?
State Senate and State House -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: October 17, civilian overseas voters
Registration deadline: October 27, 5pm, military overseas voters
Ballot request deadline: October 27, 5pm
Ballot return deadline: must be postmarked by November 7 AND received in Virginia by November 10, 12pm
Election Day: November 7
Louisiana
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Who/What is on the ballot?
Governor, Lt Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Senate, and State House -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: October 18
Registration deadline: October 28 (GeauxVote Online registration only)
Ballot request deadline: November 17, 4:30pm
Ballot return deadline: Received by November 18, 8pm (mail or fax)
Election Day: November 18
Utah
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Who/What is on the ballot?
Special election to fill the remaining term of incumbent (GOP) House Rep in Utah Congressional District 2, who resigned Sept 15 -
Key Deadlines:
Registration deadline: November 13 (if using FPCA); if using the FWAB to register AND vote: November 16
Ballot request deadline: November 20
Ballot return deadline: Received by November 20 (email, fax), postmarked by November 20 AND received by December 4 (mail)
Election Day: November 21
Key sources for additional information on processes, candidates, and more:
- Vote from Abroad - https://www.votefromabroad.org/
- Democrats Abroad Global GOTV and Voting Rights Blog https://www.democratsabroad.org/voting_news
- Ballotpedia - https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar