Ballot Drop Offs Open Across Multiple States

Ahead of the upcoming elections on November 5, various states are implementing different measures to facilitate voting. In Illinois, voters can register until October 20 online, with in-person registration allowed up to Election Day, while mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Shawnee County, Kansas, is actively distributing advance mail ballots and has set up drop-off locations staffed by bipartisan teams. In Florida's Pasco County, despite more restrictive laws on drop boxes, voters have found alternative ways to submit ballots, highlighting their resilience post-Hurricane Milton. Utah County has begun mailing ballots with options for early voting both in-person and by mail, encouraging the use of drop boxes due to the lack of prepaid postage. California has opened numerous ballot boxes across its counties, allowing voters to submit their ballots until November 5, with late arrivals accepted if postmarked by Election Day.