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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.
The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Voting By Mail Systems
A new law has been proposed in the state legislature, ostensibly to protect voters, but the re-vote comes at a pivotal moment for absentee voting.
Major Nevada Voting Rights Bill Signed Into Law By Governor
The bill enacts various provisions to modernize and secure Nevada’s election system, including same-day voter registration and expanded mail voting.
Utah Voter Turnout Jumps From 45th In Country To 13th In 4 Years
Voter turnout in Utah vaulted from 45th in the country to 13th in the course of four years, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Indiana’s Unconstitutional Absentee Ballot Signature Match Rejections
Common Cause Indiana and others filed suit on Secretary of State Connie,members of St. Joseph County Election Board for rejecting outright absentee ballots.
Is West Virginia’s Planned 2020 Blockchain Vote A Risky Idea?
Military voters stationed overseas will be able to cast their votes for the 2020 presidential election via a mobile app that uses a private blockchain.
How to Ensure Everyone Can Vote In Their Pajamas
We do everything online from sharing baby pictures (eating first carrots!) to finding our dream vacation, to banking. We want voting to be just as easy.
Connecticut Reformers Pivot Towards Automatic Registration Push
A years-long quest to expand voting fell short again. The next morning, Cheri Quickmire focused on another way to get more people to the polls .
Explaining the Rise in Residual Votes In The 2016 Presidential Election
After generally declining after the 2000 presidential election, the national residual vote rate rose in the 2016 presidential election. Why?
Hawaii Takes Another Step Toward Statewide All-Mail Voting
Hawaii is likely to move to elections conducted almost entirely by mail as soon as 2020 after a conference committee of state legislators voted.