Map Shows States Most Affected by Trump’s Mail Ballot Rules
Summary
States that use mail-in ballots the most could face challenges if new mail voting rules from President Trump's administration are allowed before the November midterm elections. These rules require election officials to send voter information through a federal system and use special mail envelopes, and states in the West rely most heavily on mail voting.Key Facts
- Oregon had the highest mail-in voting rate in 2024, with 99.3% of voters casting ballots by mail.
- Washington had 98.5% mail voting, followed by Hawaii (92.5%), Utah (91.5%), and Colorado (91.3%).
- California had over 13 million mail ballots counted, with mail voting making up 80.8% of turnout.
- Nationally, 30.3% of votes in 2024 were cast by mail, below the 2020 peak but above pre-pandemic levels.
- New rules from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) would require election officials to use a federal portal and specific mail ballot envelopes with special bar codes.
- The USPS says these rules aim to enforce federal law and reduce fraud risk, but some opponents say the federal government should not impose these rules.
- The new mail voting rules are currently blocked by courts, with a Supreme Court decision pending before the November 3 midterms.
- States with a high percentage of mail voters face a bigger impact from these potential changes.
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