Absentee voting kicks off in Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont

Election season is ramping up, with absentee voting beginning Saturday in seven more states – Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont.

That means voting is now underway in over a dozen states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Virginia. States starting their early voting Saturday are not competitive at the presidential level, but there are two competitive House races among them:

• Indiana’s 1st Congressional District: Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan easily won his first election here in 2020, but redistricting kept his 2022 win under 6 points. This year, he faces Republican local councilman Randy Niemeyer. This northwestern district includes Lake and Porter, two of the most competitive counties in the state. The race is ranked Lean D on the Fox News Power Rankings.
• New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District: Republicans flipped New Jersey’s 7th district in 2022, but it was close. Incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. won by just shy of 3 points. He faces teacher and Democrat Sue Altman this year in a district that includes Bedminster plus Somerset and Union counties. This race is Lean R on the Power Rankings.

How to vote in Delaware

This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Delaware.

Voting by mail

Absentee voting is kicking off Saturday in Delaware, The Associated Press reports. Absentee ballots are available to all voters in the state of Delaware. Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections Office of the voter’s county by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Early in-person voting

Early in-person voting is available at designated sites in each county from Oct. 25 to Nov. 3.

Voter registration

Delaware residents can register to vote via writing, in-person, or through the state government’s online portal. The voter registration deadline is the 4th Saturday before the election. 

How to vote in Indiana

This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please go to Vote.gov and the election website for Indiana.

Voting by mail

Indiana is beginning to send out absentee ballots to voters who have applied Saturday….