In 2024, overall turnout for the nation’s 50 regular primary elections was 44 million: 18.5% of eligible voters, or 21% of registered voters.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, some American states had transitioned to universal voting-by-mail, where all registered voters receive a mail ballot. But due
September 2024 Every two years, leading politicians, journalists, interest groups, and citizens turn their collective attention to the upcoming presidential or midterm elections.
This memo presents evidence on the efficacy of universal vote by mail (UVBM) and permanent absentee voting (PAV). With UVBM, all registered voters
Statewide ballot tracking was introduced to California voters in the 2020 election cycle after the Secretary of State’s office contracted with the BallotTrax
The last two decades have seen a large expansion in the number of states offering options to vote before election day, from 24
Many states are undertaking pro-democracy reforms to improve voter access and engagement, including Same Day / Election Day (SDR / EDR) registration, online
An analysis of voting file data provides powerful, new evidence of significantly higher turnout in the 2020 presidential election among 18–34-year-olds, including voters
Based on Census data, voter turnout increased in 2022 by 1.6 points among citizens with disabilities relative to the 2018 midterm elections, while
As campaigns nationwide, from local to presidential, consider whether it’s worth getting mailed-out ballots into the hands of voters, the National Vote at
Much was written about the success of temporary policies states put in place for mailed-out ballot access during the 2020 election due to
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(CIRCLE) — New estimates of youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections highlight major variations and inequities in young people’s electoral participation
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The interactive tool identifies and weighs 15 key state policies and practices to help citizens and state policy makers boost voter turnout and
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A total of ~39 million ballots were cast from the ~61 million mailed out.That is ~35% of all ballots cast in the 2022
October 14, 2022: Today the National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI) launched a new tool to help journalists, legislators, elections officials and the
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
(Election Law Journal) — A recent nonpartisan academic study that ranked all 50 states based on the amount of time, energy, and resources
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
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
U.S. voters recently participated in the 2020 general election, which determined the next president as well as other public officials at the federal,
BallotTrax, which offers a mail ballot locator and notification system, found that BallotTrax users nationwide saw a greater than 20% increase in voter
(Brennan Center) — Jurisdictions across the country have a range of security features to protect mail ballots from misconduct. Because of the Covid-19
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,
Policy-makers disagree on the merits of mandatory vote-by-mail. Many of these debates hinge on whether mandatory vote-by-mail advantages one political party over the
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,
