State election websites, 2020

Voting in 2020

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General information

* Voter ID requirements
* State election websites
* Early voting dates
* Voter registration requirements
* Voter registration deadlines
* Same-day registration
* States that require employers to grant employees time off to vote
* Election results certification dates
* Recount laws and procedures

Absentee/mail-in voting

* Absentee/mail-in voting overview
* Eligibility
* Request deadlines
* Request requirements
* Return deadlines
* Signature and witness requirements
* When can states begin processing and counting ballots

## Contents

* 1 State and local agencies
* 2 Federal agencies
* 2.1 Federal Election Commission
* 2.2 Election Assistance Commission
* 3 More on voting on November 3
* 3.1 Voting requirements and deadlines
* 3.2 COVID-19 and elections
* 3.3 Ballotpedia's 2020 election coverage
* 4 Footnotes

State election agencies are responsible for monitoring all aspects of an election, from ballot access to voting provisions. Responsibility for election administration commonly falls to the secretary of state; in 37 states, the secretary of state is involved to some extent in election administration. In a handful of states, dedicated agencies (usually boards of elections) administer elections. In addition, 20 states have ethics commissions, which are typically involved in the administration and/or enforcement of campaign finance laws.

The federal government plays a limited role in elections, though candidates for federal office must file campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission. The Election Assistance Commission functions in a largely advisory capacity, providing guidance to state and local election officials. In addition, local governments often play a significant role in the election process, though the extent of local government participation varies from state to state.

## State and local agencies[edit]

The first tab on the embedded spreadsheet below provides basic information about each of the state-level election agencies, including website links (in the column labeled "Agency"), addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses. The second tab of the spreadsheet provides links to additional information about local election agencies in the states. Please email us with questions or concerns about this data.

## Federal agencies[edit]

### Federal Election Commission[edit]

See also: Federal Election Commission

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is a federal regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the nation's campaign finance laws. The commission was created by the United States Congress in 1975. The commission comprises six members who serve six-year terms of office. Two seats are appointed every two years. All commissioners are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.[1]

The commission is authorized to do the following:[2]

1. "to disclose campaign finance information"
2. "to enforce the provisions of the law, such as limits and prohibitions on contributions"
3. "to oversee the public funding of presidential elections"

No more than three commissioners can belong to the same political party. Any action taken by the commission must be approved by at least four commissioners. The commission is led by a chairperson who serves a single one-year term.[1]

### Election Assistance Commission[edit]

See also: Election Assistance Commission

Established as a result of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, the Election Assistance Commission is an independent and bipartisan commission charged with developing policies and guidelines to assist state election administrators. The commission also serves as a clearinghouse for election-related information.[3]

The commission comprises four members, all of whom are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.[3]

## More on voting on November 3[edit]

### Voting requirements and deadlines[edit]

General information

* Voter ID requirements
* State election websites
* Early voting dates
* Voter registration requirements
* Voter registration deadlines
* Same-day registration
* States that require employers to grant employees time off to vote
* Election results certification dates

Absentee/mail-in voting

* Absentee/mail-in voting overview
* Eligibility
* Request deadlines
* Request requirements
* Return deadlines
* Signature and witness requirements
* When can states begin processing and counting ballots

Click on your state below for relevant
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http://ballotpedia.org/STATE_elections,_2020

### COVID-19 and elections[edit]

* Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
* Changes to absentee/mail-in voting procedures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

### Ballotpedia's 2020 election coverage[edit]

* U.S. President
* U.S. Congress
* State executives
* State legislatures
* State measures
* Local measures

* State judges
* Local judges
* Municipal officials
* Mayors
* School boards
* Recalls

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Election Commission, "The FEC and Federal Campaign Finance Law," updated January 2015
2. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "About the FEC," accessed September 25, 2015
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Election Assistance Commission, "About EAC," accessed March 20, 2014

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