While Election Day is Nov. 8, voting for the men and women who will serve in Congress has already begun in many states.
Early voting began in September in six states. Four states do not allow early voting.
When does your state begin early voting? Here is a list of the start dates:
September
· Minnesota — Sept. 23
· South Dakota — Sept. 23
· Virginia — Sept. 23
· Wyoming — Sept. 23
· Illinois — Sept. 29
· Michigan — Sept. 29
October
· Maine — Oct. 9
· California — Oct. 10
· Montana — Oct. 11
· Nebraska — Oct. 11
· New Mexico — Oct. 11
· Arizona — Oct. 12
· Indiana — Oct. 12
· Ohio — Oct. 12
· Georgia — Oct. 17
· Iowa — Oct. 19
· Kansas — Oct. 19
· Rhode Island — Oct. 19
· Tennessee — Oct. 19
· North Carolina — Oct. 20
· Washington — Oct. 21
· Massachusetts — Oct. 22
· Nevada — Oct. 22
· Arkansas — Oct. 24
· Colorado — Oct. 24
· Idaho — Oct. 24
· South Carolina — Oct. 24
· Texas — Oct. 24
· Hawaii — Oct. 25
· Missouri — Oct. 25
· Louisiana — Oct. 25
· Utah — Oct. 25
· West Virginia — Oct. 26
· Maryland — Oct. 27
· Delaware — Oct. 28
· District of Columbia — Oct. 28
· Florida — Oct. 29
· New Jersey — Oct. 29
· New York — Oct. 29
November
· Oklahoma — Nov. 2
· Kentucky — Nov. 3 for voters with no excuse. Oct. 26 for excused voters.
Early voting dates vary by location
· Alaska — The majority of locations start Oct. 24, but it varies by location.
· North Dakota — Varies by county, though it starts no later than Oct. 24.
· Oregon — Drop boxes will be available as early as Wednesday but dates vary by country.
· Pennsylvania — Varies by county.
· Vermont — Varies by location but not later than Sept. 26.
· Wisconsin — Varies by location, but not before Oct. 25.
States that have no early voting
· Alabama
· Connecticut
· Mississippi
· New Hampshire