While there are around 60 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, the first mail-in ballots are slated to reach voters starting this week.
The first batch of ballots are typically sent out to military and overseas voters. Under federal law, that must happen at least 45 days before an election—which this year is Sept. 21.
However, some states start earlier. North Carolina, considered a key battleground state this season, will begin sending mail ballots to all voters who request them, including military personnel and overseas voters, starting on Friday, Sept. 6, according to the State Board of Elections.
“The county boards of elections will begin to mail absentee ballots to eligible voters who requested one for the 2024 general election,” the site says….