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☆ If you're voting by mail in the 2022 midterms, here are the deadlines to submit your absentee ballot in each state
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Taylor Tyson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are the deadlines for mail-in ballots in each state. When casting a vote in the 2022 midterm elections, many voters will chose to submit an absentee ballot. You can also drop off your ballot at some in-person polling locations during early voting and on Election Day. Election Day, November 8, is the deadline to postmark absentee ballots in all states. Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, members of the military living overseas and other American citizens living abroad can request absentee ballots and vote in federal elections.

☆ Want to take a 'ballot selfie' on Election Day? Here are the states where phone use at the polls is allowed.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Posting photos of yourself with your ballot — also known as a "ballot selfie" — is one way voters share how they're exercising their rights. Currently, 27 states and the District of Columbia allow voters to take ballot selfies or use cell phones at the polls. Some states let voters use their phones to access information about the candidates if they need assistance making their decision on Election Day. Phone usage or ballot selfies are completely banned in 20 states. Although there are no specific laws about phone use in Delaware and Maine, phone use is strongly discouraged.

☆ Early voting in the 2022 midterms has begun. Here's when early voting starts and ends in each state.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Annie Fu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Early voting start and end dates vary by state and some extend all the way up to Election Day. If you want to avoid long lines on Election Day, see when early voting starts in your state. Start and end times for early voting varies by state, but can extend all the way up to Election Day. The chart also indicates that there is a specific time ballots are due for some early voting end dates. If you miss the deadline to vote early, you can vote in-person on Tuesday, November 8.

☆ What time polls open and close in your state on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Annie Fu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Election Day for the 2022 midterms is Tuesday, November 8. Opening and closing times for polling places varies in each state, so make sure to verify yours before you vote. Most states allow you to cast your vote if you are in line by the time the polling place closes. For voters who choose to cast their ballots in-person on Election Day, the times polls open and close vary by each state. Most states have polling sites open for at least 12 hours a day.

☆ Voters must show identification in 38 states to cast their ballot on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Taylor Tyson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 38 states, voters are required to present a form of ID when casting their ballot on Election Day. The other 13 states do not require voters to show any form of ID when casting their ballot. Non-photo ID states accept mail that verifies the voter's name and address, including pay-stubs, bank statements, and rent or utility bills. Stricter states require voters to cast a provisional ballot or later provide proof of residency to their election officials in order for their votes to count. In less strict states, voters without the required documentation are allowed to cast a sworn affidavit, reasonable impediment declaration, or have a poll worker vouch for them to vote.

☆ If you haven't registered to vote, here are the states where you can register in-person on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

While voter registration has closed in many states, some offer same-day, in-person voter registration. In 17 states and DC, voters can register and cast their ballot at the same time. While the deadline to register to vote online or by mail has passed in most states, 17 states and the District of Columbia offer same-day and in-person voter registration. For states that offer same-day registration, you must provide proof of residency, along with a valid photo or non-photo ID. Some states, like Maine, do not offer online voter registration.

☆ Trump referred to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as 'that bitch' and sarcastically prayed for God to 'watch over' Ruth Bader Ginsburg while she was sick, book says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Maggie Haberman's book, "Confidence Man" reveals the profane ways Trump spoke about other leaders. Trump would refer to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as "that bitch." In 2020, Trump sarcastically threw up his hands in prayer for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump responded to her comments saying it was "a disgrace to the court" for a justice to get involved in a political campaign. Haberman sat down with the often crass ex-president three times for her 607-page book, which is scheduled for publication on October 4.

☆ Tech leaders dish on how asinine it is to try to describe their companies, products, and worth to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Hanna Kang | Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

Tech companies are worried an aging Congress can't meet or even understand their demands. Younger members of Congress are beginning to take the lead in conversations on tech issues. Hawley said younger members are generally more critical of big tech. However, he added, new technologies are more widely used by younger people, and users tend to understand technology better. Meanwhile, major tech companies continue to ramp up their federal lobbying spending, together spending more in 2021 than in any other year in history.

☆ Donald Trump would 'probably not' pass this Florida civic literacy exam, academics say
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-07 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Florida high schoolers attending a public college are required to meet civic literacy requirements. Academics in the Sunshine State are unsure if Donald Trump could pass the exam. Insider asked four college professors whether they think Trump could pass the test. Rick Bowmer/AP'Real history and civic responsibility'Since 2019, many future college students in Florida are required to take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination — a test modeled after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test to encourage civic literacy in the Sunshine State. To pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination specifically, students must answer 48 out of 80 questions correctly — 60% or higher.

☆ Photos reveal what Trump's inner circle looked like when they were younger
▼ + stars: | 2017-02-14 | by ( Sarah Jacobs | Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

President Donald Trump's three oldest children have always played a role in his business empire, so it was no big surprise when his daughter, Ivanka, made the move to Washington, DC, after the inauguration. Regardless of their level of involvement, the lives of those closest to President Trump have been forever altered. Below, take a look at those closest to the president — including his children, the first lady, and a few in key adviser roles — and their lives both before and after Trump's presidential win.

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