Early voting kicks off in 黑料吃瓜网 Tuesday for the first time ever, with voters able to head to designated polling spots across the state.
颁辞苍苍别肠迟颈肠耻迟鈥檚 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, but a new state that took effect this year requires in-person early voting to be available to voters in all municipalities.
Democrat and Republican voters looking to prior to April 2 can do so between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on March 26, 27, 28 and 30.
黑料吃瓜网 is one of the last states in the country . It鈥檚 a change voting advocates have wanted for years, to ensure people have the chance to cast their ballot outside of Election Day.
鈥淭here are lots of people who just like to go vote,鈥� Patricia Rossi, co-president of League of Women Voters 黑料吃瓜网, said. 鈥淚t's a communal expression of their commitment to where they live, to their community.鈥�
, voters must get two weeks of early voting ahead of general elections, a week before primaries and four days before a special election.
These early voting days are also a chance to test a new voting system and its staffing levels before future elections 鈥� especially ones with higher turnout expected, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said.
鈥淲e have no idea how many people will show up in person on Election Day, or vote by absentee ballot,鈥� Thomas said. 鈥淪o everyone made an educated guess. This turnout will hopefully give us an idea, so they can adjust in the fall.鈥�
Early voting polling locations could differ from where a person normally goes to vote on Election Day. Thomas said many municipalities are utilizing their town halls for polling places, but people should .
More information about early voting from the Office of the Secretary State.
