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Vote-by-mail states outperform others in primary turnout this year
The Fulcrum – While midterm primaries draw lower participation rates than other elections, states have demonstrated a wide range in turnout numbers in 2022. And
New report shows rural voters rely on vote-by-mail, early voting, including 72% of rural Kentucky voters
Northern Kentucky Tribune – Voters in rural areas across the country heavily rely on alternative ways to vote, including voting by mail and in-person early
In Alaska’s first statewide by-mail vote, turnout was highest for a primary since 2014
Alaska Public Media – Final preliminary results posted Tuesday night by the Alaska Division of Elections show 161,614 people voted in the special election for U.S. House,
Gov. Baker signs bill ensuring mail-in ballots, early voting in Massachusetts
WBUR – A voting rights bill designed to ensure that mail-in ballots and early voting become permanent fixtures in future Massachusetts elections was signed into
Bill to bypass Constitution, create vote-by-mail system passes committee
Town Square Live – A bill to bypass the need to amend Delaware’s Constitution and cement no-excuse absentee ballots in future elections was released from
Vote-by-mail bill passes in marathon State Senate session
Delaware Public Media – Senate lawmakers worked past midnight to pass legislation making voting by mail a permanent feature of Delaware’s elections. Read More