Category: Freedom to Vote

Americans Like Voting Early, and Other Lessons from the 2024 Election U.S. Election Assistance Commission Follow Up Report

Americans really like voting by mail and in-person early voting.  That according to 2024 statistics from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. 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.

The U.S. Department of Justice is Requesting All Voter Records for 12 States, Likely a Violation of Privacy and Free Speech Rights

The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to 12 secretaries of state requesting their complete voter records as part of President Trump’s executive order on elections. The reason for the request isn’t completely clear, nor is the legality of such a request, which may violate the privacy and free speech rights of U.S. citizens.