Voters can drop off their ballots at the ballot drop-off location at their county’s Board of Elections headquarters. This can be done in lieu of mailing in the ballot.

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In an election year that will look like no other because of the coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to show you one option for voting in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: vote by mail.

The process of filling out your ballot properly before sending it back to your local board of elections can be challenging and, if done wrong, your ballot won’t be counted. We show you what to expect when you get your ballot and how to make sure your mail-in ballot will be counted in the videos below.

Have other questions on how, where and when to vote? Check out our voting guides for details on registering, voting by mail, casting a ballot on Election Day and more.

How To Vote By Mail In D.C.

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How To Vote By Mail In Maryland

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How To Vote By Mail In Virginia

Find out more about Virginia elections here.

This story originally appeared on wamu.org

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