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Making Voting Easy & Modern
The concept of voting goes back thousands of years. Citizens gather in a central place to cast their ballots and choose their future together. It’s an amazing exercise in democratic decision-making - but there are more modern ways to do it.
We’re bringing elections into the 21st century
For some people, the act of voting in person - going to the polls with your neighbors, getting your “I Voted” sticker” - is a powerful tradition. However, for many people it makes the process inconvenient or impossible.
- Some people need to work through Election Day and can’t take time off to go to the polls.
- Many people like knowing that their voice will be heard, regardless of what may happen on Election Day.
- Some, like members of the military, overseas workers, and people who are traveling, need a way to vote from afar.
- At busy polling places, or at places that run out of ballots or voting machines, lines can become impossibly long.
- For some people with disabilities, getting to the polls to vote in person isn’t an option.
- During public health emergencies, it can be dangerous for people to gather in public. For all of these situations, voting by mail provides a safe, secure, easy option.
8 States
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, plus Washington, D.C. - allow the option to hold all-mail elections.
43% Votes by Mail
In the 2024 presidential election, 43% of voters voted by mail. That was double the rate in 2016
14 States
Fourteen states only allow voters to vote by mail if they can show a specific need to do so.