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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.

Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes

by DC Editors - March 27, 2022

Bill Easing Access To Connecticut Absentee Voting Passes

The bill that would allow out-of-town commuters and caretakers to vote by absentee ballot won passage in the Connecticut Senate.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Election Methods, Voter Access

Mailed Ballots Boosted 2020’s Turnout – Will They Work In 2022?

by DC Editors - March 13, 2022

Mailed Ballots Boosted 2020’s Turnout - Will They Work In 2022?

States that mailed a ballot to every registered voter in 2020’s presidential election saw voter turnout increase by an average of 5.6%.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Voter Access

Bipartisan Nevada Battle Over Switch To Mostly Mail Election

by DC Editors - March 7, 2022

Bipartisan Nevada Battle Over Switch To Mostly Mail Election

The Legislative Commission accepted the majority of the…two dozen[+ mainly] technical election regulations, but not all of them.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Voter Access

Utah Bill To End Default Mail-In Voting Fails

by DC Editors - February 28, 2022

Utah Bill To End Default Mail-In Voting Fails

On Wednesday, a bill that would have returned Utah to in-person voting by default failed to advance from the committee phase.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Election Methods

Texas Law Censoring Election Officials on Mail Voting Blocked

by DC Editors - February 14, 2022

Texas Law Censoring Election Officials on Mail Voting Blocked

Texas’s S.B. 1 makes it a crime for elec­tion offi­cials and work­ers to encour­age vote by mail. This provision has been struck down.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Journalism and Free Speech, Voter Suppression

GOP Takes Mail Voting To Court In Swing States

by DC Editors - February 7, 2022

GOP Takes Mail Voting To Court In Swing States

The GOP is in court over mail voting. Cases in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could have a major effect on voting in two key states.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Republicans, Voter Access

Court Throws Pennsylvania’s Mail Voting Law Into Doubt

by DC Editors - January 30, 2022

Court Throws Pennsylvania’s Mail Voting Law Into Doubt

A court declared Friday that Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution, agreeing with Republicans.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Voter Access

95-Year-Old World War II Veteran’s Texas Ballot Denied

by DC Editors - January 30, 2022

95-Year-Old World War II Veteran’s Texas Ballot Denied

A Harris County man of 95 fears new voting laws may prevent him from voting by absentee ballot for the first time in his lifetime.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

Democratic state officials call on Biden to boost election funding

by DC Editors - December 15, 2021

Democratic state officials call on Biden to boost election funding

Top election officials in 14 states Monday asked Biden to boost election funding, citing financial strain of Covid-19, shift to mail voting.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Election Security, Public Financing of Elections

Rejected Ballots Up 400 Percent After Georgia Law

by DC Editors - December 5, 2021

Rejected Ballots Up 400 Percent After Georgia Law

Georgia’s SB 202 seems to have achieved desired effect with absentee ballot rejections rising 400% in recent municipal elections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American Local Elections, Voter Suppression

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