In the Civil War era, it was the votes of U.S. troops that put Lincoln over the top and forever changed the way Americans at war vote in elections.
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, absence from the locality, or work requirements - although the general public can greatly benefit as well with easier access to the ballot. Also see our section on American democracy or our articles on the Internet and Voting, Military Voting or just general Voter Access.
Trump’s home county and other Democratic strongholds ramp up vote-by-mail
Democratic heartlands in swing states are expanding vote by mail ballot-access during coronavirus. Trump’s home county in Florida is also planning to do so.
How do you know voting by mail works? The U.S. military’s done it since the Civil War
Vote-by-mail has been used before. The U.S. military did it during the Civil War with success. It continues to do so today. This is how we know it works.
Vote-by-mail benefits neither party and is nearly fraud-free, new studies find
Does vote-by-mail benefit one party and not the other? A new study has determined that this election method benefits neither party and is nearly fraud-free.
Vote-by-mail states don’t see the rampant fraud that alarms Trump
Trump has bashed vote-by-mail, arguing it would cause fraud during elections. But vote-by-mail states don’t see the rampant fraud he is so alarmed about.
Trump denigrates vote by mail, but Troops have been doing it for decades
Trump is not in support of the expansion of vote by mail. However, it is a voting method which the U.S. army has used for a long time.
Voting Rights Groups Praise Sen. Harris’ ‘VoteSafe Act’
Senator Kamala Harris recently introduced the VoteSafe Act of 2020 in Congress. Her initiative has been widely welcomed by voting rights groups.
Historic shifts seen in support for mail-in voting
The coronavirus is changing voting methods in the U.S. Even historically conservative states are changing the way they vote due to the pandemic.
States start to waive excuse requirements for absentee ballots
Some states that had tighter controls regarding vote-by-mail are beginning to make changes for their primaries in light of the coronavirus.
Pandemic spurs court fights over mail-in voting
The rush to expand vote by mail before the November 2020 elections could lead to a new wave of court fights around the polls, experts.