With a record number of absentee ballots in the last election the Madison clerk decided to go to voters instead of voters coming to them.
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.
Study: Young And Minority Florida Mail Ballots Rejected At Higher Rate
In Florida’s 2020 presidential election, minority and young voters’ mail ballots were initially rejected at a higher rate than other categories.
Executive Order Requires Pentagon to Track Military Absentee Ballots
According to recent executive order signed by President Biden, Pentagon must better monitor absentee and military ballots from abroad.
How Did Absentee Voting Affect the 2020 U.S. Election?
A new study argues that in 2020, states that implemented no-excuse absentee voting did not have higher turnout than states that did not.
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.