U.S. Voting - Calendars and Information!

Jessie's Promise: I will never tell you how you should vote. I will always encourage you to vote. And I will try to provide you with the tools necessary to empower yourselves to vote every opportunity available to you.


VOTING CALENDARS
California
- Next upcoming election: Depends on which county you live in. Go to the California Secretary of State's County Administered Elections link to check.
- November General & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Everyone will vote by mail??? Double check me on this, if you live in Cali.
----Last day to register to vote: 10/19/2020
----You have a State Voter Guide thingy at your local libraries: 09/19/2020
----The State Voter Guide is mailed to each household, too: 09/24/2020 - 10/13/2020
----Vote by Mail Ballot Dropoff (in the counties doing it? Everywhere? I dunno.): 10/06/2020 - 11/03/2020
----Election Day: 11/03/2020
All of California's information is a bit hard for an outsider like me to decipher. I encourage you to use your local news outlets to familiarize yourself with how the election is going to work in your state this year. Here are some links to maybe help you through this.
Elections Outreach Quick Facts
Elections Outreach Publications List of Links - Includes New Citizen's Guide to Voting, Register to Vote Online flyer, and A Guide to Voting in multiple languages (among other things).
California Secretary of State Vote By Mail landing page
And for those people who hate to read, Election Video Resources

California, you are fascinating! 



Illinois
- November General & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Last Day to register to vote: 10/18/2020 (?) (10/18/2020 is at least the last day you can do Online Voter Registration)
----Register to vote by ballot: 08/05/2020 - 09/18/2020 (?)
----Ballots mailed out: 09/24/2020
----Last day to Vote by Ballot: 10/29/2020
----Early Voting: 09/24/2020 - 11/02/2020
----Election Day: 11/03/2020
More Information: www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionInformation.aspx?ElectionID=RzSpOnNAMYU%3d&T=637273079905197313 



Oklahoma
- Primary Elections and Special Elections: 06/30/2020
----Last day to register to vote: 06/05/2020
----Last day to request absentee ballot: 06/23/2020
----Early Voting: 06/25/2020 - 06/27/2020
----Election day: 06/30/2020
- Runoff Primary Elections and Special Elections: 08/25/2020
----Last day to register to vote: 07/31/2020
----Last day to request absentee ballot: 08/18/2020
----Early Voting: 08/20/2020 - 08/22/2020
----Election Day: 08/25/2020
- November General, Special, & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Last day to register to vote: 10/09/2020
----Last day to request absentee ballot: 10/27/2020
----Early Voting: 10/29/2020 - 10/31/2020
----Election Day: 11/03/2020
What's on the Ballot for Upcoming Elections
Oklahoma State Election Board information page - includes information about COVID-19, Free Absentee Ballot Services, and an "Other Links" section in the bottom left corner with links to a lot of useful information.



Rhode Island
- Statewide Primary Election: 09/08/2020
----Last day to register: 08/09/2020
----Last day to request vote-by-mail: 07/27/2020
----Early Voting: ??
----"Emergency Voting Period": 08/19/2020 - 09/08/2020
----Election Day: 09/08/2020
- November General & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Last day to register: 10/04/2020

----Last day to request vote-by-mail:
10/13/2020
----Early Voting:
?? Is this "Emergency Voting"? 
----"Emergency Voting Period": 10/14/2020 - 11/02/2020
----Election Day: 11/03/2020
Secretary of State of Rhode Island Voter Information Center - Honestly, this site is so well done that I think anyone can find the election and voting information they are looking for. No extra links for y'all needed!



Texas
- Primary Runoffs and Special Election Senate District 14 Elections: 07/14/2020
----Last day to register: 06/15/2020
----Early voting: 06/29/2020 - 7/10/2020
- November General & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Last day to register: 10/05/2020
----Apply to vote by Ballot: NOW - 10/23/2020
----Last day to vote by Ballot: 11/03/2020
----Early Voting: 10/19/2020 - 10/30/2020
- Election Day: 11/03/2020
More Information: VoteTexas.Gov &  Election Calendars



Virginia
- June Primary Election: 06/23/2020
----Last day to register to vote: 05/26/2020
----Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: 06/16/2020
----Early Voting: ??
----Election Day: 06/23/2020
- Special Election (Arlington County and County Board): 07/07/2020
----Last day to register to vote: 06/23/2020
----Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: 06/30/2020

----Early Voting: ??

----Election Day: 07/07/2020
- Special Election (Smyth County Board of Supervisors and Chilhowie District): 07/14/2020
----Last day to register to vote:
06/30/2020
----Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: 07/07/2020

----Early Voting: ??

----Election Day: 07/14/2020
- November General & National Election: 11/03/2020
----Last day to register to vote:
10/13/2020
----Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: 10/27/2020

----Early Voting: ??

----Election Day: 11/03/2020
FYI: There's a long list of ways to qualify for absentee voting. My favorite one is "Personal business or vacation outside County/City of residence on Election Day." Vote by mail and take a vacation~ =p
Election Voter FAQ
Virginia Department of Elections Upcoming Elections page