In this research, we examine the difference between five vote-by-mail policies in place in the 2018 midterm elections. We use statistical modeling to
A recent nonpartisan academic study that ranked all 50 states based on the amount of time, energy, and resources people must make to
Since 2020, mail-ballot use has been on the rise across the U.S., resulting in more voters having access to the ballot box. The
In this explainer, Bipartisan Policy Center and National Vote at Home Institute focus on the states that allow election workers to run ballots
In this research prepared for the National Vote at Home Coalition, researchers find that full vote-at-home precincts in Nebraska experienced as much as
“This brief studies trends in mail ballot rejection rates in 2020 compared to previous years and how different factors, including sets of policies
“The 2020 elections presented unique challenges and opportunities that fueled a meteoric rise in the use of vote-by-mail (VBM). Since the 1800s, absentee
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
Research on the effects of prepaid postage on voter participation in Switzerland found a modest increase in turnout between 1.1 and 1.3 percentage
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
From the Center for Information and Research On Civic Learning and Engagement: Our final analysis of statewide youth voter turnout by region examines
In an historic year for voter turnout, 2020 also underscored the power and importance of mailed-out ballots. In the top 10 states for
BallotTrax, which offers a mail ballot locator and notification system, found that BallotTrax users nationwide saw a greater than 20% increase in voter
Researchers explore the effects of California’s Voter’s Choice Act (VCA), a reform adopted by 15 counties at the time that implements vote-by-mail countywide,
This research explores the effect of vote-by-mail on electoral outcomes by using historical nationwide county-level data between 1992-2018 as well as 40 million
The following report outlines the most current research on the inclusion of these populations in existing VAH systems, as well as the elements
From the authors: “In response to COVID-19, many scholars and policymakers are urging the United States to expand voting-by-mail programs to safeguard the electoral
In several states, the opportunity to vote from home is reserved for only a subset a voters — most often seniors and the physically
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states implemented temporary policies to expand access to mailed-out ballots in an effort to provide
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 paper finds that voters who obtain their ballots by mail tend to be more informed than voters who vote at polling places
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 Download Research
This report on methods to increase voter participation cites universal vote by mail, no-excuse mail voting, and vote centers as solutions. Download Research
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
In the 2016 general election, 21 counties in Utah administered voting entirely by mail, while eight counties administered traditional polling place-based voting. Using vote propensity
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. Download
This research examines the effects of vote-by-mail policies on ballot roll-off, or down-ballot voting. In examining data from Washington state, a state that
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
In this paper that examines the effects of prepaid postage on voter turnout in the Swiss Canton of Berne, researchers find that prepaid
During 2017 special elections in the City of Maple Valley and Shoreline School District, King County Elections (Washington state) piloted prepaid postage. While
