How many americans voted by mail
According to the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the number of Americans who voted by mail in the 2020 presidential election is not yet officially reported. However, I can provide some data on the number of absentee and mail-in ballots cast in the 2020 general election.
The EAC reported that:
- As of November 6, 2020, a total of 43.4 million absentee and mail-in ballots were cast in the 2020 general election, which represents about 20% of the total votes cast.
- The top 5 states with the highest number of absentee and mail-in ballots cast were:
- California - 7.4 million
- Texas - 4.3 million
- Florida - 3.4 million
- New York - 2.4 million
- Ohio - 2.2 million
It's worth noting that the number of absentee and mail-in ballots cast can vary significantly from state to state, depending on the state's laws and regulations regarding absentee voting. Some states, such as Oregon and Washington, conduct all-mail elections, where all voters are automatically sent a ballot and can vote by mail. Other states, such as California and Texas, allow voters to request absentee ballots, but do not automatically send them to all voters.
It's also important to note that the EAC's data only includes absentee and mail-in ballots that were cast through the official absentee voting process, and does not include provisional ballots or other types of ballots that may have been cast.