A new study argues that in 2020, states that implemented no-excuse absentee voting did not have higher turnout than states that did not.
Absentee and Mail Voting articles on Democracy Chronicles
Absentee and mail voting systems are a benefit to people who may not be able to attend a polling station in person, either through a physical disability or absence from the locality - although the general public can benefit as well. Also see our section on American democracy or our articles on the Internet and Voting, Military Voting or just general Voter Access.
Florida’s Partisan Push to Restrict Vote-by-Mail Access
Changing the law to require voters to reapply each election cycle would make voting by mail even more difficult for Floridians.
6 Important Election Bills To Watch In The Idaho Legislature
Idaho lawmakers have begun proposing legislation to fix elements of absentee voting that have been criticized throughout the country.
Assessing the Impact of Absentee Voting on Turnout in 2020
Absentee voting had significant impact on voter turnout in the 2020 general elections but much is not known about this impact.
Mail Voting Boosted Turnout for Voters With Disabilities
New evidence shows that mail voting options likely led to significantly higher turnout among Americans with disabilities.
Why So Few Absentee Ballots Were Rejected In 2020
Trump made baseless claims that absentee ballots are fraudulent but few such ballots tossed out in the last election tell a different story.
Wyoming GOP pushes strict limits on absentee balloting
Wyoming Republican Party is asking authorities to ban mail-in voting and limit who votes using absenting ballot among other things.
What Absentee Voting Looked Like In All 50 States
Trump peddled baseless claims about absentee ballot in the last election. However, the voting method has been used effectively for decades.
The Big Lie and the Push to Restrict Voting
There was an interesting new post on the subject written by Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan
Massively Expanded Nationwide Mail Voting Proposed
The Vote at Home Act introduced Thursday would require all registered voters to be sent mail-in ballots prior to Election Day.