US Election: What Is Early Voting
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US presidential election is scheduled to be held on November 5 this year, with Donald Trump to face Kamala Harris in high stakes battle
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In most of the state in the US, some voters avail early voting facility, Early voting allows a voter to vote in person before election day
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Sometimes circumstances make it hard or impossible for a person to vote on election day
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But most states let people vote in person during a designated early voting period
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In most states, people do not need an excuse to vote early. In some states, people may need to request an absentee ballot to be able to vote early
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Early voting periods range in length from three to 46 days; the average is 20 days
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Early in-person voting may begin as early as 50 days before the election, or as late as the Friday before the election
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The average start date is 27 days before the election. It typically ends just a few days before election day
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