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Category: Early Voting

Early Voting is Popular Among All American Voters. Why? Because it’s More Convenient

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022
In the 2020 election, roughly 70% of America voted BEFORE election day, driven by the pandemic. But it appears that voters LIKE the convenience and safety of voting early, either in person or by mail. Georgia Votes reports that 1.6 Million voters have already voted in the 2022 Georgia midterm. As of Oct. 30, 450,000 more votes were cast early, than in the 2018 midterm.
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Why People Don’t Vote Week: Some of the Solutions to Getting Nonvoters to Register & Vote

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022
Our last installment for “Why People Don’t Vote Week” discusses what solutions are being proposed to encourage eligible citizens to register and vote.
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Millions of Americans are already voting by absentee or mail.  Who can return your ballot if you need help?

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
In the last few days, millions of Americans have started voting early in person or by mail. Some elderly, disabled and working people may need help in returning their ballot, but in some states, there are restrictive rules about who can return it if you need assistance.
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ADM for Sept. 30, 2022: How Hard is it to Register & Vote in Your State?

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022
We conclude our week on voter registration with the release of the 2022 Cost of Voting Index, an ongoing study of voting access around the country. Spoiler alert, states with vote-by-mail and automatic voter registration ranked highly, while states with out-of-date voting practices and recent conspiracy-fueled anti-voter legislation finished dead last.
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ADM for Sept. 21, 2022: Early Voting for the Midterm General Election Begins in Sept. for Six States

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
With the last of the state primaries completed September 13, the focus now turns to the general election on November 8th. But for some states with early voting, casting a ballot may start this week.
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