No Excuse Absentee Archives

Midterm Madness Week: One-Third of Americans Used Mail-In Voting in 2024. So Why is the Trump Administration Trying to End It?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

In the 2024 election, mail-in ballots accounted for 30.3% of votes cast, with some states offering universal mail ballots, and others permanent absentee lists or no-excuse absentee. So why is the Trump administration throwing everything at the wall to end it before the 2026 midterms?

New York Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of New Early Mail Ballot Law

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

New York’s highest court upheld two lower court rulings August 20th, giving New Yorkers the opportunity to routinely vote early by mail without an excuse. The decision rebuffed state and national GOP leaders who sued to overturn it.

New York Appeals Court Protects the State Mail-in Voting Law, Dealing a Blow to NY Congresswoman & GOP Groups

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 13, 2024 Today's Script (Variations occur with audio due to…

Bills in Florida & Kentucky Would Revoke “No-Excuse” Absentee Voting – Despite its Popularity with Voters

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Bills in Florida and Kentucky would revoke “no-excuse” absentee voting, despite its popularity with voters of all ages. Alleged “voter fraud” is cited, but its motivation is likely more partisan than preventative.

Quick Democracy News Updates from Alabama, Ohio, New York, & Connecticut

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

We have some quick updates on democracy stories we’ve been following in Alabama, Ohio, New York & Connecticut concerning mail-in ballots and constitutional ballot questions.