2026 general election · November 3
Official early and mail vote counts
How many early and mail ballots each state's election office says have been cast, exactly as the state reports them, with the time the state gives and a link to its official page.
These are counts of ballots already cast, not results. They say nothing about who is ahead. Each state counts and times its figures its own way, so numbers from different states are not directly comparable. Power & Politics adds nothing to them and makes no national total.
18 of the 51 states and DC have official figures on file here. The rest show "No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates." with a link to the state's official page.
| State | What the official source reports | As of | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | Alabama Secretary of State | |
| Alaska | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Alaska Division of Elections | |
| Arizona | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Arizona Secretary of State | |
| Arkansas | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | Arkansas Secretary of State | |
| California | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 2,640,634 Returned mail or absentee ballots accepted: 2,613,847 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 23,441,953 | Oct 23, 2026 2:59 am EDT | California Secretary of State |
| Colorado | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 730,614 Ballots cast in person during early voting: 4,050 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 726,564 | Oct 23, 2026 1:59 am EDT | Colorado Secretary of State |
| Connecticut | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Connecticut Secretary of the State | |
| Delaware | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Delaware Department of Elections | |
| District of Columbia | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | District of Columbia Board of Elections | |
| Florida | Ballots cast in person during early voting: 763,595 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 1,218,896 Mail ballots sent and not yet returned: 1,251,323 | Oct 23, 2026 8:05 am EDT | Florida Department of State, Division of Elections |
| Georgia | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Georgia Secretary of State | |
| Hawaii | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 97,737 Ballots cast in person during early voting: 732 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 97,005 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 726,459 | Oct 23, 2026 6:00 am EDT | Hawaii Office of Elections |
| Idaho | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 129,416 Ballots cast in person during early voting: 53,124 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 76,292 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 152,702 | Oct 23, 2026 8:13 am EDT | Idaho Secretary of State |
| Illinois | Ballots cast in person during early voting: 332,289 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 442,382 Mail or absentee ballots requested by voters: 1,138,809 | Oct 23, 2026 11:25 am EDT | Illinois State Board of Elections |
| Indiana | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | Indiana Secretary of State | |
| Iowa | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Iowa Secretary of State | |
| Kansas | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Kansas Secretary of State | |
| Kentucky | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 32,505 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 26,923 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 64,820 Mail or absentee ballots requested by voters: 65,281 | Oct 23, 2026 9:47 am EDT | Kentucky State Board of Elections |
| Louisiana | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Louisiana Secretary of State | |
| Maine | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 44,567 Returned mail or absentee ballots accepted: 44,439 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 127,595 Mail or absentee ballots requested by voters: 130,639 | Oct 9, 2026 12:00 am EDT | Maine Secretary of State |
| Maryland | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 256,997 Returned mail or absentee ballots accepted: 133,787 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 636,082 | Oct 22, 2026 6:00 pm EDT | Maryland State Board of Elections |
| Massachusetts | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| Michigan | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Michigan Secretary of State | |
| Minnesota | Ballots cast in person during early voting: 241,348 Returned mail or absentee ballots accepted: 177,841 Mail or absentee ballots requested by voters: 688,688 | Oct 23, 2026 1:00 am EDT | Minnesota Secretary of State |
| Mississippi | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 29,647 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 36,509 Mail or absentee ballots requested by voters: 37,101 | Oct 19, 2026 1:00 am EDT | Mississippi Secretary of State |
| Missouri | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | Missouri Secretary of State | |
| Montana | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 4,982 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 518,578 | Oct 14, 2026 2:00 am EDT | Montana Secretary of State |
| Nebraska | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | Nebraska Secretary of State | |
| Nevada | Ballots cast in person during early voting: 74,624 Covers only: Clark County only (in-person early voting; the Nevada Secretary of State site refuses automated requests) | Oct 22, 2026 3:00 am EDT | Clark County Election Department (Nevada) |
| New Hampshire | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | New Hampshire Secretary of State | |
| New Jersey | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. As of Oct 3, 2026, the official pages Power & Politics checked do not post early or mail vote counts before Election Day. | New Jersey Division of Elections | |
| New Mexico | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state provides these counts only as a list you must request or buy, not as a public count. | New Mexico Secretary of State | |
| New York | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | New York State Board of Elections | |
| North Carolina | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 1,269,919 Ballots cast in person during early voting: 1,215,031 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 54,888 | Oct 23, 2026 4:41 am EDT | North Carolina State Board of Elections |
| North Dakota | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 33,433 Ballots cast in person during early voting: 1,628 Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 31,805 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 54,010 | Oct 23, 2026 7:44 pm EDT | North Dakota Secretary of State |
| Ohio | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Ohio Secretary of State | |
| Oklahoma | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Oklahoma State Election Board | |
| Oregon | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division | |
| Pennsylvania | Mail or absentee ballots returned by voters: 724,599 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 1,235,837 | Oct 22, 2026 9:40 am EDT | Pennsylvania Department of State |
| Rhode Island | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Rhode Island Secretary of State | |
| South Carolina | Ballots cast in person during early voting: 98,129 | Oct 20, 2026 7:51 am EDT | South Carolina Election Commission |
| South Dakota | Early and mail ballots cast (all methods the state counts together): 31,562 Mail or absentee ballots sent to voters: 37,801 | Oct 16, 2026 1:00 am EDT | South Dakota Secretary of State |
| Tennessee | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Tennessee Secretary of State | |
| Texas | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Texas Secretary of State | |
| Utah | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Salt Lake County Clerk, Election Division (Utah) | |
| Vermont | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Vermont Secretary of State | |
| Virginia | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state provides these counts only as a list you must request or buy, not as a public count. | Virginia Department of Elections | |
| Washington | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Washington Secretary of State | |
| West Virginia | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | West Virginia Secretary of State | |
| Wisconsin | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. This state's official page does not let Power & Politics read it automatically, so open the official page to see any counts the state has posted. | Wisconsin Elections Commission | |
| Wyoming | No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. | Wyoming Secretary of State |
Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands: No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates. Check each territory's election office.