Can we vote by mail in 2020
In the 2020 United States presidential election, many states allowed voters to cast their ballots by mail, also known as absentee voting or mail-in voting. The rules and deadlines for voting by mail varied from state to state, so it's essential to check with your state's election office or website to confirm the details.
Here's a breakdown of the states that allowed voting by mail in 2020:
States that allowed mail-in voting:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
States that allowed absentee voting:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Wyoming
States that did not allow mail-in voting or absentee voting:
- Alabama (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Arkansas (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Florida (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Georgia (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Iowa (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Kansas (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Kentucky (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Louisiana (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Mississippi (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Missouri (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Montana (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Nebraska (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- North Dakota (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Oklahoma (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- South Carolina (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- South Dakota (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Tennessee (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
- Texas (except for voters with disabilities or military personnel)
Please note that some states may have had specific requirements or restrictions for voting by mail or absentee voting, such as needing a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot or providing identification. It's essential to check with your state's election office or website for the most up-to-date information on voting by mail or absentee voting.