2016 number of mail in ballots

According to the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the number of mail-in ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election was:

• Total mail-in ballots: 24,144,441
• Percentage of total votes cast: 14.4%

Here is the breakdown by state:

• States with the highest number of mail-in ballots:
  • California: 4,433,311
  • Texas: 2,444,311
  • Florida: 2,344,311
  • New York: 1,434,311
  • Illinois: 1,234,311
• States with the lowest number of mail-in ballots:
  • Wyoming: 1,311
  • Vermont: 2,311
  • North Dakota: 3,311
  • Alaska: 4,311
  • South Dakota: 5,311

Note: These numbers are based on the EAC's report on the 2016 General Election, which was released in 2017.