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sl8

(13,664 posts) Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:36 AM Sep 2020

How will voter turnout be affected in states that are mailing ballots to all voters?

Seems like it should go up, but what the heck do I know?

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How will voter turnout be affected in states that are mailing ballots to all voters? (Original Post) sl8 Sep 2020 OP

Some states are mailing ballot applications to all voters, not ballots. CottonBear Sep 2020 #1

Great link, thanks. sl8 Sep 2020 #2

You're welcome! CottonBear Sep 2020 #3

Historically, it increases participation. maxsolomon Sep 2020 #4

Thank you. sl8 Sep 2020 #6

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CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

1. Some states are mailing ballot applications to all voters, not ballots.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 10:50 AM

Sep 2020

A voter must then request a ballot.

The procedure may be different in Colorado, Hawaii, Utah, Oregon and Washington, the states that currently vote (primarily) by mail.

See this site for complete info:
https://ballotpedia.org/All-mail_voting

sl8

(13,664 posts)

2. Great link, thanks.

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:00 AM

Sep 2020

From that link, it looks like 10 states are mailing ballots to all eligible voters. The 5 you mentioned, plus CA, MT, NJ, NV, and VT. Many other states are mailing applications.