In many states you can vote early in person. Given Trumps efforts to undermine the postal service, if this is available in your area it may be worth considering (and is generally a great option to avoid long lines).

The US Vote Foundation has an excellent chart of all the methods and options available.

vote.org also has great information and tools, including election reminders.

Here’s a breakdown of when voting starts, with links giving details. Most are in person, some are in person absentee.

It’s also worth noting that mail in ballots do not have to be mailed, there are options for dropping off mail in ballots in designated drop boxes. These do vary by state and county, so you’ll need to contact your county registrar to get a list of options.

The National Conference of State Legislatures also has some useful early voting guidance

If you are an international voter, there are a number of options including email available on the Federal Voting Assistance Program site.

Alabama: No in person early voting.

Alaska: 2020-10-19

American Samoa: No in person early voting.

Arizona: 2020-10-07 (until 2020-10-30)

Arkansas: 2020-10-19

California: 2020-10-05 (varies by county)

Colorado: All voting is mail in, ballots must be requested by 2020-10-26

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2020-09-19 (Northern Islands only) 2020-10-27 (all islands)

Connecticut: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Delaware: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

District of Columbia: 2020-10-17 (until 2020-10-30)

Florida: 2020-10-24 (until 2020-10-31). Varies by county.

Georgia: 2020-10-12 (until 2020-10-30)

Guam: No in person early voting

Hawaii: All voting is mail in, ballots will be sent to all registered voters approximately 18 days before the election.

Idaho: 2020-10-17 (until 2020-10-31) (varies by county)

Illinois: 2020-10-19 at permanent polling places, 2020-10-24 at election authority offices

Indiana: 2020-10-06

Iowa: 2020-10-06 (until midday 2020-11-02)

Kansas: 2020-10-14 (varies by county)

Kentucky: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Louisiana: 2020-10-20 (until 18:00 on 2020-10-27)

Maine: 2020-10-04 (until 2020-10-29)

Maryland: 2020-10-22 (until 2020-10-29)

Massachusetts: 2020-10-17 (until 2020-10-30)

Michigan: 2020-09-19

Minnesota: 2020-09-18

Mississippi: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Missouri: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Montana: 2020-10-04 (until midday 2020-11-02)

Nebraska: 2020-10-04

Nevada: 2020-10-17 (until 2020-10-30)

New Hampshire: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

New Jersey:2020-09-19 (until 15:00 2020-11-02)

New Mexico: 2020-10-17 (until 2020-10-31)

New York: 2020-10-24 (until 2020-11-01)

North Carolina: 2020-10-15 (until 2020-10-31)

North Dakota: 2020-10-19 (varies by county)

Ohio: 2020-10-06 (until 14:00 2020-11-02)

Oklahoma: 2020-10-29 (until 14:00 on 2020-10-31)

Oregon: All voting is mail in, ballots will be sent to registered voters by 2020-10-20

Pennsylvania: No official early voting, some counties may make ballots available from 2020-09-14

Puerto Rico: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Rhode Island: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

South Carolina: No in person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

South Dakota: 2020-09-18

Tennessee: 2020-10-14 (until 2020-10-29)

Texas: 2020-10-12 (until 2020-10-30)

U.S. Virgin Islands: 2020-10-05 (until 2020-10-28)

Utah: 2020-10-20 (until 2020-10-30)

Vermont: 2020-09-20

Virginia: 2020-09-18 (until 2020-10-31)

Washington: All voting is mail in, ballots must be requested by 2020-10-26

West Virginia: 2020-10-21 (until 2020-10-31)

Wisconsin: 2020-10-20 (until 2020-11-01) (varies by county)

Wyoming: 2020-09-24