The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 1, 2025
Americans really like voting by mail and in-person early voting. That according to 2024 statistics from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
According to EAC, 158, 211,780 citizens voted, out of 211,144,275 active registered voters, a 74.8% turnout, 3 points lower than 2020.
Among the 158 million voters, 52.8 million voted in person on election day. But far more Americans voted early, with 46.8 million voting early by mail, and almost 48.9 million voting early in person.
Mail-in voting accounted for 30.3% of votes cast, with some states offering universal mail balloting or permanent mail or absentee lists. Over 15 million ballots returned via drop boxes in 36 states, up 10% since 2022.
The percentage of in person election day voters dropped in 2024 to only 37.4%, while in person early voting jumped to 35.2%. The combination of mail and early in person totaled 65.5%. It’s clear that early voting is here to stay.
We’ve linked to the report at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Election Administration and Voting Survey 2024 Comprehensive Report
MIT Election Data & Science Lab – (2022 – Updated Feb. 2024) Voting by mail and absentee voting
National Vote at Home Institute – State by State Mail-In Voting Options
Center for Election Innovation & Research – Data Dive: The Growth of Early In-Person and Mail Voting
Groups Taking Action:
National Vote From Home Institute, Common Cause, AARP
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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