Summary
Fewer people voted by mail in the 2024 election compared to 2020, but more people voted early in-person. While mail voting decreased, overall voter turnout remained high, similar to during the pandemic.
Key Facts
- Mail voting accounted for 30.3% of votes in 2024, down from 43% in 2020.
- Early in-person voting increased in popularity from 2020 to 2024.
- Nearly 65% of eligible voters participated in the 2024 election.
- More than two-thirds of voters cast their ballots in person in 2024, either early or on Election Day.
- Election officials noted the need to accommodate various voting methods.
- Some states reduced mail voting options compared to 2020.
- Misinformation and new laws have influenced the decline in mail voting.
- Republicans encouraged voting early by mail in the 2024 election despite previous opposition.
