Here’s How To Track Your Mail-In Ballot

If you plan to vote by mail to avoid the crowds this year, you are not alone.

Now once you’ve voted, you may be wondering how you can ensure your ballot is received, processed and counted.

In other words, how to track your mail-in ballot and I’ve got all the information you need to know!

How to Track Your Mail-in Ballot

Tracking your mail-in ballot is quite easy. It just relies on two things: 1. having the unique serial number of your ballot and 2. ensuring your state participates in tracking.

Most states, with the help of USPS, send ballots in envelopes with a unique set of numbers for each individual voter. Those numbers are often known as Intelligent Mail Barcodes, which allow the Postal Service to track the ballot.

In order to track your ballot, you must register to do so.

 The tracking numbers enable you to track your ballot but you’ll have to register through your state’s voter website to be able to track your ballot.

You’ll also have to enter some basic information into the website, including your name, birthday and zip code.

So, once you have the necessary information, you’ll want to register with your state in order to track your ballot. There is a list of states that allow ballot tracking below.

Here’s A List of States That Allow Ballot Tracking

• Alabama: October 29 (Track your ballot here)
• Alaska: October 24 (Track your ballot here)
• Arizona: October 23 (Track your ballot here)
• Arkansas: November 2 (Track your ballot here)
• California: No request needed — all registered voters will be mailed ballots (Track your ballot here)
• Colorado: No request needed — all registered voters will be mailed ballots (Track your ballot here)
• Connecticut: November 2 (No ballot tracking available)
• Delaware: October 30 (Track your ballot here)
• District of Columbia: No request needed — ballots are automatically mailed to active voters (Track your ballot here)
• Florida: November 3 (Track your ballot here)
• Georgia: October 30 (Track your ballot here)
• Hawaii: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here)
• Idaho: November 3 (Track your ballot here)
• Illinois: November 2 (No ballot tracking available)
• Indiana: October 22 (Track your ballot here)

• Iowa: October 24 (Track your ballot here)
• Kansas: October 27 (Track your ballot here)
• Kentucky: October 9 (Track your ballot here)
• Louisiana: (Track your ballot here)
• Maine: October 29 (Track your ballot here)
• Maryland: October 20 (Track your ballot here)
• Massachusetts: October 28 (Track your ballot here)
• Michigan: October 30 (Track your ballot here)
• Minnesota: November 2 (Track your ballot here)
• Mississippi: October 31 (No ballot tracking available)
• Missouri: October 21 (No ballot tracking available)
• Montana: November 2 (Track your ballot here)
• Nebraska: October 23 (Track your ballot here)
• Nevada: No request needed — ballots are automatically sent to active voters (Track your ballot here)
• New Hampshire: November 2 (Track your ballot here)
• New Jersey: No request needed — ballots are automatically mailed to all active voters who register by October 5 (Track your ballot here)
• New Mexico: October 20 (Track your ballot here)
• New York: October 27 (Track your ballot here)
• North Carolina: October 27 (Track your ballot here)
• North Dakota: November 2(Track your ballot here)
• Ohio: October 31 (Track your ballot here)
• Oklahoma: October 27 (Track your ballot here)

• Oregon: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here)
• Pennsylvania: October 27 (Track your ballot here)
• Rhode Island: October 13 (Track your ballot here)
• South Carolina: October 30 (Track your ballot here)
• South Dakota: November 2 (Track your ballot here)
• Tennessee: October 27 (Track your ballot here)
• Texas: October 23 (No ballot tracking available)
• Utah: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here)
• Vermont: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here)
• Virginia: October 23 (Track your ballot here)
• Washington: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here)
• West Virginia: October 28 (Track your ballot here)
• Wisconsin: October 29 (Track your ballot here)
• Wyoming: November 2 (Track your ballot here)