early voting drop box

County election officials in San Diego have begun mailing ballots to registered voters for the 2026 California general election. The mailing marks the start of voting under California's universal vote-by-mail system, which sends a ballot to every registered voter. Voters can return ballots by mail, at drop boxes, or in person, with officials urging early returns ahead of election day.

A Michigan voter says their 2026 midterm general election ballot was mailed out on September 24, 2026, arrived within days, and was dropped off at an early voting drop box. The post urges others to register and vote. It highlights how quickly mail ballots are turning around in Michigan ahead of the midterms.

Absentee ballots for the November state general election have been mailed out to voters, according to a report from Midland, Michigan. Eligible voters who requested a ballot can now fill it out and return it by mail, drop box, or in person ahead of Election Day. Clerks typically encourage voters to return ballots early to ensure they arrive before the counting deadline.