CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina absentee ballots will be delivered to voters this week following a delay in removing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name after he dropped out of the race.
Meanwhile, South Carolina voters can request absentee ballots for November's election.
When it comes to elections in North Carolina and South Carolina, there are a lot of differences when it comes to laws. That also applies to absentee ballots. Here's a breakdown of who can request absentee ballots and the process of voting by mail in both states.
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All registered voters have to do to get an absentee ballot in North Carolina is ask.
"We are a non-excuse state, so if you just want to have one and vote by mail instead of getting out, you may do that," Dickerson explained.
Voters can easily request ballots with a click of a button. Or if you prefer, voters can fill out a form to request an absentee ballot.
It's a little trickier in South Carolina. For starters, you need an excuse to get an absentee ballot. Some of those excuses include being out of the country, being in the military of being hospitalized. Voters 65 and older are also eligible for absentee ballots.
Another big difference is the deadline for mail-in votes. North Carolina absentee ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Election Day. In South Carolina, absentee ballots must be received by Oct. 25 or they won't be counted.
The rules for sending your ballot back, differ a bit in each state as well.
Contact Meghan Bragg at mbragg@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.