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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.
Some Convenience Voting Tactics That Make Democracy Simpler
The numbers of people who take part in early voting are an example of benefits of convenience voting laws
Austrian Postal Voting Problems May Delay Election
Bizarre envelope glue crisis in Austrian postal voting system is a cause of major headaches for vote monitor
Absentee Ballot Concerns Lead to Redo St. Louis Election
A judge has tossed out the results of a primary vote and order a redo St. Louis election after mail vote problems
A Look at Hacking NJ Elections, Mail Voting Fraud and More
How some new voting methods might lead to hacking NJ elections and other kinds of abuse
California Absentee Voting Overhaul to Transform Elections
Governor receives transformational California absentee voting reform he can sign into law any day
Why Aren’t People Using the New Jersey Mail Voting System?
Unlike the wildly successful system in Oregon, the New Jersey mail voting system has not taken off
Mail Voting Crisis Could Decide 2016 Election
Postal service will play an ever bigger role in elections potential leading to a mail voting crisis
Does Early Voting Actually Reduce Voter Turnout?
Yes, early voting laws can reduce voter turnout and mail voting is a great way to reverse that
Austria Election Narrowly Won by Leftist Movement
Far right party has lost the Austria election for President in tight race against far left party