Here are your in-person ballot return options for General Elections.
All states allow postal return and commercial courier delivery, but if you can drop your ballot off in person at your Local Election Office or Dropbox Location - that is a good option, too!
For election office addresses and contact details, check the Election Official Directory. For Drop Box location listings, check the State Voting Requirements / State Lookup Tools section for your state.
| State | In-Person Ballot Return Options | Election Office | Drop Box | Early Vote Location | Polling Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Ballot Drop Off | Return to Office of Absentee Election Manager. | ✔ | |||
| AK Ballot Drop Off | Return to any Division of Elections office, any voting location, or via drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AZ Ballot Drop Off | Return to any drop-off location, any early voting location, any Election Day voting location in your County, or via drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| AR Ballot Drop Off | Return to local County clerk. | ✔ | |||
| CA Ballot Drop Off | Return to any polling place, local County Elections Office, or via County drop boxes. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CO Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Elections Office, at any Voter Service and Polling Center, Early Voting Location, or via County drop boxes. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CT Ballot Drop Off | Return to Town Clerk’s office or via drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| DE Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Department of Elections Office. | ✔ | |||
| DC Ballot Drop Off | Return to any polling place, or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| FL Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Elections Office, at early voting sites, or via secure drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| GA Ballot Drop Off | Return to local County Registrar or via drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| HI Ballot Drop Off | Return to Voter Service Center or Place of Deposit (drop box). (2) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| ID Ballot Drop Off | Return to local County Clerk's Office or via drop box where available. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| IL Ballot Drop Off | Return to the office of your local election authority or, in many election jurisdictions, drop it in a secure drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| IN Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Election Board. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| IA Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Auditor's Office. | ✔ | |||
| KS Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Election Office, any polling place, or via drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| KY Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Clerk or via drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| LA Ballot Drop Off | Return to the Registrar of Voters. | ✔ | |||
| ME Ballot Drop Off | Return to the Municipal Clerk. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| MD Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Board of Election, an early voting center, or via dop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| MA Ballot Drop Off | Return to local election office, early voting location or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| MI Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Clerk's office, via drop box, to polling place, or to an early voting site. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MN Ballot Drop Off | Return to the Election Office that sent you your ballot, or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| MS Ballot Drop Off | You must return your ballot by to your county clerk's office. | ✔ | |||
| MO Ballot Drop Off | Voters can vote by absentee ballot in the local election authority office until 5:00 p.m. the night before the election. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| MT Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Elections Office or any Election Day polling place in your County | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| NE Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Election Office or via drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| NV Ballot Drop Off | Return to Election Department, any early voting site, any Election Day polling place, or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NH Ballot Drop Off | Return to Town Clerk. | ✔ | |||
| NJ Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Board of Elections Office or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| NM Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Clerk's Office, any Early Voting location, or Election Day polling location in your county. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NY Ballot Drop Off | Return to local Board of Elections Office, any early voting location, or any Election Day voting location. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| NC Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Board of Elections or an Early Voting site. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| ND Ballot Drop Off | Return ballot to elections office or via drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| OH Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Board of Elections or Early Voting Center. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| OK Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Board of Elections | ✔ | |||
| OR Ballot Drop Off | Return to Election Office or via drop box. | ✔ | |||
| PA Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Election Office, Early Voting Office, or via drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| RI Ballot Drop Off | Return to Board of Elections or via any drop box. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| SC Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Voter Registration Office or Early Voting Office. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| SD Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Election Official. | ✔ | |||
| TN Ballot Drop Off | You must return your ballot by mail (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.). | ||||
| TX Ballot Drop Off | Return to Early Voting Location. | ✔ | |||
| UT Ballot Drop Off | Return via drop box, to Early Voting location, or Polling Place. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| VT Ballot Drop Off | Return to Town Clerk's Office, drop box, or polling place on Election Day. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| VA Ballot Drop Off | Return to General Registrar's Office, a local polling place on Election Day, or via drop boxes. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| WA Ballot Drop Off | Return to Early Voting Location or via drop box. | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| WV Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Clerk's Office by the day before Election Day. | ✔ | |||
| WI Ballot Drop Off | Return to the Clerk’s Office, an in-person absentee/early voting site, drop box, or your polling place on Election Day. (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| WY Ballot Drop Off | Return to County Clerk's Office or place in a drop box.. | ✔ | ✔ |
Notes:
(1) Check with Local Election Office for drop box locations and information.
(2) Voter Service Centers are HI Early Voting locations with additional functions.