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Voting in the 2016 general elections

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In 2016, citizens elected candidates to serve in a wide variety of federal, state, and local offices. Voters elected Donald Trump president to succeed the term-limited incumbent, Barack Obama. All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were up for election. Voters in 23 states elected 93 state executive officials, including governors, secretaries of state, attorneys general and more. Seats in 86 of the country's 99 state legislative chambers were up for grabs. Municipal officials, including city councillors and mayors, were up for election in 46 of the nation's 100 largest cities. Many candidates for state and local judicial offices, as well as for school boards, graced the ballots, along with state and local ballot measures.


In order to cast ballots for these candidates in general elections, citizens in nearly every state must be registered to vote.

Voting information by state[edit]

Definitions:

  • Strict vs. non-strict identification requirements: Under strict requirements, a voter who does not possess the required form of identification may be required to cast a provisional ballot. Under non-strict requirements, a voter who does not have the necessary identification may still vote without casting a provisional ballot.
  • Absentee voting excuses: States have different requirements for who can cast an absentee ballot. Some states require an excuse in order to vote absentee. Commonly accepted excuses for casting an absentee ballot in these states include sickness or physical disability, religious observance, and prolonged absence from the voter's home county.

See also:

Alabama[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 24, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Alaska[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 3/26/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 8/16/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 9, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 24, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Arizona[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/22/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/30/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 12, 2016 - November 8, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Arkansas[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: State and presidential primary
  • 3/1/2016: Judicial election
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 24, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m (local time)


California[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/2/2016: Recall election
  • 6/7/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 24, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: Dates vary by county (contact county officials for more information)[1]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Colorado[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential caucus
  • 6/28/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 31, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A (elections are conducted by mail)
  • Absentee voting requirements: N/A (elections are conducted by mail) (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) (applied to those who chose to vote in person on Election Day)


Connecticut[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/26/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/9/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: November 1, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Delaware[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/26/2016: Presidential primary
  • 9/13/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 15, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. (local time)


District of Columbia[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/14/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016 (Same-day registration available)[2]
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 22, 2016 - November 4, 2016[3]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Florida[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/15/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/30/2016: State primary
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Georgia[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 5/24/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 17, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)

In all cities having a population of 300,000 or more, polling places remained open until 8 p.m.[6]

Hawaii[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/8/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 3/26/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 8/13/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 25, 2016 - November 5, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time)


Idaho[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/8/2016: Presidential primary (Republican)
  • 3/22/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 5/17/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 14, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 24, 2016 - November 4, 2016[7]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

Polling places opened at 7 a.m. at the discretion of the county clerk.[8]


Illinois[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/15/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: September 29, 2016 - November 7, 2016[9]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Indiana[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 5/3/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 12, 2016 - November 7, 2016[10]
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time)


Iowa[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/1/2016: Presidential caucus
  • 6/7/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 29, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: September 29, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m (local time)


Kansas[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential caucus
  • 8/2/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: Varies by county (no earlier than October 19, 2016)[11]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)

Counties were given the discretion to open polls prior to 7 a.m. or close polls after 7 p.m.[12]


Kentucky[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 5/17/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016


Louisiana[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential primary
  • 11/8/2016: Presidential general and statewide primary
  • 12/10/2016: Statewide general
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 25, 2016 - November 1, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m (local time)

For elections held on a Saturday, polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Maine[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 3/6/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 6/14/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: Begins when ballots become available (October 11, 2016); ends 3 business days before Election Day[13]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

Polling places in municipalities with a population of less than 500 opened between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., while those in municipalities with a population of 500 or more opened between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. All polling places closed at 8 p.m.[14]


Maryland[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/26/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 27, 2016 - November 3, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Massachusetts[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 9/8/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 19, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 24, 2015 - November 4, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

Municipalities opened polling places as early as 5:45 a.m. All polling places had to remain open for at least 13 hours.[15]

Michigan[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/8/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/2/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m (local time)


Minnesota[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential caucus
  • 8/9/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: September 23, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters were able to open polling places as late as 10 a.m.[16]

Mississippi[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/8/2016: State and presidential primary
  • 11/29/2016: Judicial runoff election
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 8, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Missouri[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/15/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/2/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 12, 2016
  • Online voter registration is available here.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Montana[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/7/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 11, 2016 - November 7, 2016[17]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)

Polling places having fewer than 400 electors were open from at least noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered electors in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct's polling place were closed immediately.[18]


Nebraska[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 5/10/2016: State primary
  • 5/10/2016: Presidential primary (Republican)
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 21, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 10, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time Zone

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain Time Zone (local time)


Nevada[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/20/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 2/23/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 6/14/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 8, 2016; October 18, 2016 (online or in-person)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 22, 2016 - November 4, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


New Hampshire[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/9/2016: Presidential primary
  • 9/13/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 29, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: Polling hours varied

In general, polling places opened between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. and closed at 7:00 p.m.[19]


New Jersey[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/7/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: Begins 45 days before Election Day (September 24, 2016); ends the day before Election Day
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (local time)


New Mexico[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/7/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: Begins 28 days before Election Day (October 11, 2016); ends the day before Election Day
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


New York[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/19/2016: Presidential primary
  • 6/28/2016: Congressional primary
  • 9/13/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 14, 2016 (postmark date and in-person); October 19, 2016 (receipt date)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (local time)

For primary elections, polling places opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. Eastern time in New York City as well as in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie. Polling places opened at noon and closed at 9 p.m. in all other counties. For general elections, polling places opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 9 p.m. in the entire state.[20]

North Carolina[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/15/2016: Presidential and state primary (no congressional seats)
  • 6/7/2016: Congressional primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 14, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 20, 2016 - November 5, 2016[21]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement due to court order (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (local time)

The hours could have been extended if polling times were delayed or interrupted by more than 15 minutes.[22]


North Dakota[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/7/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 6/14/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: No voter registration required
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: September 29, 2016 - November 7, 2016[23]
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: Varied. Opened between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and closed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (local time)

Precincts that had fewer than 75 votes in the last general election could have opened as late as noon.[24]


Ohio[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/15/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 12, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (local time)


Oklahoma[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 6/28/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 14, 2016


Oregon[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 5/17/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A (Oregon conducts all elections by mail)
  • Absentee voting requirements: N/A (Oregon conducts all elections by mail)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: No polling hours (local time)

Oregon is an elections-by-mail state. A voter could still vote on Election Day at a local municipal clerk's office. All ballots had to be received by 8 p.m. Pacific time.[25]


Pennsylvania[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/26/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016[26]
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Rhode Island[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 4/26/2016: Presidential primary
  • 9/13/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 9, 2016[27]
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


South Carolina[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/20/2016: Presidential primary (Republican)
  • 2/27/2016: Presidential primary (Democratic)
  • 6/14/2016: State primary
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South Dakota[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 6/7/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 24, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: September 23, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Tennessee[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/4/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 19, 2016 - November 3, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: Varies by county

Polling places in the eastern time zone closed at 8 p.m., while polling places in the central time zone closed at 7 p.m.[30]


Texas[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: State and presidential primary
  • 5/24/2016: Judicial primary runoff
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: October 24, 2016 - November 4, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)


Utah[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/22/2016: Presidential caucus
  • 6/28/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2016 (by mail); November 1, 2016 (online or in-person)[31]
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 25, 2016 - November 4, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)


Vermont[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/9/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: November 2, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: September 23, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: Open times varied, between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Polls closed at 7 p.m. (local time)


Virginia[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential primary
  • 6/14/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 21, 2016[32]
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)

Washington[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/5/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 3/26/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 8/2/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 10, 2016 (by mail or online); October 31, 2016 (in-person)
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: N/A (Washington conducts all elections by mail)
  • Absentee voting requirements: N/A (Washington conducts all elections by mail)
  • ID requirements: Non-strict non-photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: No polling hours (mail-in ballots) (local time)

Washington is an elections-by-mail state and does not have polling places. Ballots had to be postmarked no later than Election Day. They could also be returned to a designated ballot drop box or returned in person to the county elections department by 8 p.m. on Election Day.[33]


West Virginia[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 5/10/2016: State and presidential primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 18, 2016
  • Online voter registration was available.
  • Early voting dates: October 26, 2016 - November 5, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: Excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (local time)


Wisconsin[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 2/16/2016: Judicial primary election
  • 4/5/2016: Judicial and municipal general election
  • 4/5/2016: Presidential primary
  • 8/9/2016: State primary
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  • Voter registration deadline: October 19, 2016 (by mail); November 4, 2016 (in-person); (Same-day registration available)
  • Early voting dates: Dates vary
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: Strict photo ID (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)



 

Wyoming[edit]

Statewide election dates:

  • 3/1/2016: Presidential caucus (Republican)
  • 4/9/2016: Presidential caucus (Democratic)
  • 8/16/2016: State primary
Sample Ballot Lookup
  • Voter registration deadline: October 24, 2016 (Same-day registration available)
  • Online voter registration was not available.
  • Early voting dates: September 23, 2016 - November 7, 2016
  • Absentee voting requirements: No excuse required (click here for more details)
  • ID requirements: No ID requirement (click here for more details).
  • Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time)

Calendar[edit]

Main article: Ballotpedia:Calendar

Statewide election dates in 2016


Election participation table[edit]

The table below summarizes registration and participation requirements for general elections nationwide in 2016.[34][35]

See also[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Ways to Vote," accessed September 22, 2016
  2. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines," accessed September 22, 2016
  3. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Early Vote Center Wait Times," accessed September 22, 2016
  4. ↑ The Washington Post, "Florida voter registration extended to next week after Hurricane Matthew," October 12, 2016
  5. ↑ Florida's 2016 voter registration deadline for the general election was originally set to occur on October 11, 2016; a federal judge ordered that the deadline be extended to October 18, 2016, on account of Hurricane Matthew. To learn more, see this article.
  6. ↑ Official Code of Georgia, Title 21, Chapter 2, Section 403, accessed January 6, 2016
  7. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed October 12, 2016
  8. ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - Elections, Campaign Disclosure and Lobbyists, 2016 Idaho Primary and General Election Calendar, accessed January 6, 2016
  9. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "2016 Election Schedule and Registration Deadlines," accessed September 22, 2016
  10. ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Absentee Voting," accessed September 22, 2016
  11. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Advance voting," accessed October 12, 2016
  12. ↑ Vote Kansas, When and where do I vote? accessed January 6, 2016
  13. ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Polls busy across Maine on first day of in-person absentee voting," October 12, 2016
  14. ↑ Maine.gov, Elections FAQ, accessed January 6, 2016
  15. ↑ Massachusetts General Laws, Title 8 - Chapter 54 - Section 64, accessed January 6, 2016
  16. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Frequently Asked Questions - Election Day Voting, accessed January 6, 2016
  17. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Montana 2016 Primary and General Election Calendar," accessed September 22, 2016
  18. ↑ Montana Code Annotated 2015, Time of opening and closing of polls for all elections -- exceptions, accessed January 6, 2016
  19. ↑ Vote411.org, Voting In New Hampshire, accessed January 6, 2016
  20. ↑ New York Board of Elections, Frequently Asked Questions, accessed January 6, 2016
  21. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Elections," accessed September 22, 2016
  22. ↑ North Carolina General Statutes, 163-166.01, accessed January 6, 2016
  23. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Voter Important Dates," accessed October 12, 2016
  24. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, Election Calendar 2014, accessed January 6, 2016
  25. ↑ Oregon Votes, 2014 Elections Calendar, accessed January 3, 2014
  26. ↑ votesPA, "Calendar," accessed September 22, 2016
  27. ↑ Rhode Island Department of State, "Elections 2016 Information," accessed September 22, 2016
  28. ↑ In South Carolina, the voter registration deadline was extended on account of Hurricane Matthew.
  29. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Hurricane Matthew causes extension of state’s voter registration deadlines," October 6, 2016
  30. ↑ Tennessee Annotated Code accessed September 15, 2016
  31. ↑ Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor, "Utah's Official Voter Information Pamphlet: 2016 General Election," accessed September 22, 2016
  32. ↑ The deadline was extended by court order due to the failure of the state's online voter registration system in the days leading up to the election.
  33. ↑ Washington Office of the Secretary of State, Elections & Voting, accessed January 7, 2016
  34. ↑ U.S. Vote Foundation, "State Election Dates and Deadlines," accessed February 15, 2016
  35. ↑ This information comes from research conducted by Ballotpedia staff in February 2016.
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