Since the reports of Russian interference in the 2016 United States General Election, the security of voting processes has received increased attention from
A recent study of mail-ballot use and voter participation found that turnout increased an average of 5.6% during the 2020 presidential election in
Much has been written about the success of temporary policies states put in place for mailed-out ballot access during the 2020 election due
Many states made policy changes to make it easier to vote in 2020 due to the pandemic, while some states had already provided
Researchers have increasingly paid attention to the impact that the administrative component of elections has on voter behavior. Existing research has focused almost
The following report outlines the most current research on the inclusion of these populations in existing VAH systems, as well as the elements
This article and story maps are part of the attempt to visualize trends of vote by mail within the United States over the
The COVID-19 crisis has sparked interest in all-mail voting as a potential policy solution for avoiding in-person elections. However, past research into the
The National Vote at Home Institute conducted original research in the Fall of 2019 to see how many absentee voters from 2018 also
When voters cast ballots by mail, election officials need a method to verify their identity to ensure the integrity of the election. In
This purpose of this document is to give citizens, civic organizations, policy advocates, and local, state, federal, and tribal government officials (including election
Are mail-in voting systems actually more prone to fraud? Fortunately, this is an empirical question that academics, think tanks, state governments, and the
The tables here address the following questions: Who voted by mail in the 2016 presidential election, by salient demographics (i.e., age, race, education,
Over the last year or so, we have seen municipalities and counties across the country start to use Vote at Home (VAH) modeled
Imagine the perfect voting experience. You drop by the polling place on the way to work or school. The line is moving quickly,
Rutger’s University analysis of disability turnout finds four and five star Vote at Home states, like Colorado and Arizona, consistently outperform others in
This study evaluated California’s Voters Choice Act and the effects on turnout and voting methods. Abstract: “In 2018, California implemented a series of
This report presents evidence that greater access to mail ballots is associated with greater county-level voter turnout, including in counties with larger Black
Foreword: “This report was prepared in response to Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Executive Order No. 64 issued in February 2018, directing “an
Research Questions: “In its first year of implementation, did the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) change turnout patterns in the counties – Madera, Napa,
This research finds that, in addition to higher overall turnout, down-ballot turnout was higher in Vote At Home optional precincts than in polling
Catalist and NVAHI have discussed the 2018 absentee and early vote totals and the impact of age. Below, we present the absentee and
This graph displays turnout by state in the 2018 primaries, in map form. Data from the Bipartisan Policy Center
This report on methods to increase voter participation cites universal vote by mail, no-excuse mail voting, and vote centers as solutions.
This research finds that expansion of vote at home systems increases turnout and reduces ballot roll-off. Abstract: “A central question in the study
This purpose of this report is to share research done by the National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) during the summer of 2018
This Assembly Memorandum is prepared by the Municipal Clerk’s Office to provide the Assembly with the information it needs for certification of the
This data is from the 2018 primary and general elections in Nebraska, focusing on counties that adopted a vote at home system.
Analysis of voter turnout in the 2014 midterm election in Colorado shows that low-propensity voters, including young voters, significantly overperformed their predicted turnout
Alaska’s Election Policy Work Group compiled research regarding five star vote-by-mail systems, including a survey of cost savings across a number of states
Comprehensive statistics on Oregon voters view of their system of full voting at home.
In 2013, Colorado implemented an all-mail voting system. America Votes Colorado has inquired into whether the change has impacted voter turnout patterns. Below
