Are ballots being mailed to everyone
In the United States, the process of mailing ballots to voters varies from state to state. Some states have implemented automatic mail-in voting, while others require voters to request an absentee ballot or vote in person.
As of the 2022 midterm elections, the following states have implemented automatic mail-in voting:
- Colorado: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- Oregon: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- Washington: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- California: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election, starting in 2020.
- Hawaii: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- Utah: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election, starting in 2020.
- Vermont: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- New Hampshire: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election, starting in 2020.
- Maine: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election, starting in 2020.
- Maryland: All registered voters receive a mail-in ballot for every election, starting in 2020.
In addition to these states, some states have implemented automatic mail-in voting for certain elections or groups of voters. For example:
- In Arizona, all voters who are 65 or older or have a disability receive a mail-in ballot for every election.
- In Florida, voters who are 65 or older or have a disability can request a mail-in ballot for every election.
- In Michigan, voters who are 65 or older or have a disability can request a mail-in ballot for every election.
In states that do not have automatic mail-in voting, voters can still request an absentee ballot or vote in person. The process for requesting an absentee ballot varies from state to state, but typically involves filling out a request form and submitting it to the local election office.
It's worth noting that some states have implemented vote-by-mail systems, which allow voters to return their ballots by mail, but may not automatically send ballots to all voters.