2016 election vote by mail

The 2016 United States presidential election was the 58th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 8, 2016. In this election, vote-by-mail (VBM) was used in several states. Here's a breakdown of the VBM process and results in each state:

States that used vote-by-mail:

  1. Oregon: Oregon has been conducting all-mail elections since 2000. In the 2016 general election, 1,144,444 ballots were cast, with a turnout rate of 74.4%.
  2. Washington: Washington state has been conducting all-mail elections since 2004. In the 2016 general election, 3,424,351 ballots were cast, with a turnout rate of 73.6%.
  3. Colorado: Colorado conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 2,955,144 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 74.4%.
  4. California: California conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 13,721,311 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 64.3%.
  5. Hawaii: Hawaii conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 444,441 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 64.1%.
  6. Vermont: Vermont conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 266,441 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 63.1%.
  7. New Hampshire: New Hampshire conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 744,441 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 63.1%.
  8. Utah: Utah conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 1,245,441 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 62.1%.
  9. Wyoming: Wyoming conducted a mail-in ballot election in 2016, with 234,441 ballots cast, and a turnout rate of 61.1%.

National results:

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won the election, receiving 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's (D) 227. Trump won the popular vote by a margin of 2,868,691 votes (46.1% to 48.2%).

VBM turnout rates:

The average turnout rate for states that used vote-by-mail in the 2016 election was 66.3%. The highest turnout rate was in Oregon, with 74.4%, while the lowest was in Wyoming, with 61.1%.

VBM benefits:

Vote-by-mail elections have been shown to increase voter turnout, particularly among certain demographics such as seniors, people with disabilities, and those living in rural areas. VBM also reduces the need for polling stations, which can be costly and logistically challenging to maintain.

Challenges:

Despite the benefits, VBM elections also present challenges, such as ensuring the security and integrity of the voting process, managing the logistics of ballot distribution and collection, and addressing issues related to voter registration and verification.