When you vote in person, you can see your vote be submitted, and it’s “a fair bet” that your ballot will count, Levinson said ...

But with early voting comes worries about whether your ballot will make it to its destination. Let’s be clear: Every vote matters and will be counted.

You made your choices, filled out your ballot and got your “I Voted” sticker. How do you know if or when your vote was actually counted?

If you vote by mail or by dropping off your ballot, you can also track when it’s counted in many cases. Vote.org has a state-by-state list of how you can track your ballot’s status, from when ...

On Election Day, all vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are also ballot drop boxes scattered around the country. These open on Oct. 7 and are available 24/7 up until Tuesday ...

Step 2: Ballot collection. Together, a pair of election workers — a Republican and a Democrat — will unlock the box and unload all of the ballots by hand.