For an explanation of the different types of GOTV Key Dates that can be incorporated into Automations, see the chart below, as well as a few specific examples.
Key Date Type |
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline |
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (In-person By) |
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Postal Ballot) |
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Post Received By) |
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline |
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (In-person By) |
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Post Received By) |
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Postmarked & In-person By) |
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Postmarked By) |
Early Voting Begins |
Early Voting Ends |
In-person Absentee Voting Begins |
In-person Absentee Voting Ends |
Same-Day Registration & Voting Available |
Voter Registration Deadline |
Voter Registration Deadline (In the Election Office By) |
Voter Registration Deadline (In-person By) |
Voter Registration Deadline (Online By) |
Voter Registration Deadline (Post Received By) |
Voter Registration Deadline (Postmarked By) |
Tennessee
Here are two different states, with different types of dates, as an example:
- Voter Registration Deadline – 10/5/2020
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline – 10/27/2020
- Absentee Ballot Return Deadline – 11/3/2020
- Early Voting Available – 10/14/2020 through 10/29/2020
Iowa
- Voter Registration Deadline – 10/24/2020
- Absentee Ballot Request Deadline – 10/30/2020
- Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Postmarked By) – 11/2/2020
- Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (In-person By) – 11/3/2020
- Absentee Ballot Return Deadline (Post Received By) – 11/9/2020
- In-person Absentee Voting Available – 10/5/2020 through 11/2/2020
- Same-Day Registration & Voting Available – 11/3/2020