Early voting (also called
pre-poll voting or
advance polling) is the process by which electors can vote prior to the scheduled
election day. Early voting can take place remotely, such as
postal voting, or in person, usually in designated early voting
polling stations. The availability and time periods for early voting vary between jurisdictions and type of election. The goal of early voting is usually to increase voter participation and relieve congestion at polling stations on election day.