Voting that takes place before Election Day is known as what?

• A. Early Voting
• B. Absentee Ballot
• C. Mail-In Voting
• D. Election Day Voting

Answer: (A)

Voting before Election Day is called early voting because it highlights when you cast your ballot, not how you vote. Early voting happens in the days or weeks leading up to the actual election, usually at designated in-person locations, giving voters a chance to vote ahead of time. This is distinct from Election Day voting, which happens only on the scheduled day. Absentee ballots are ballots used when a voter can’t be present on Election Day and typically require an application, while mail-in voting involves ballots mailed to voters and returned by mail. The timing-focused term early voting best fits the idea of casting a ballot before Election Day.