How many countries have mail in voting
Mail-in voting, also known as absentee voting, is a common practice in many countries around the world. Here's a breakdown of the number of countries that allow mail-in voting:
Countries with universal mail-in voting:
- Australia (except for some states)
- Canada (except for some provinces)
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Countries with mail-in voting for certain groups or elections:
- Argentina (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Austria (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Belgium (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Brazil (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Chile (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Colombia (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Costa Rica (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Czech Republic (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Denmark (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Estonia (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Finland (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- France (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Greece (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Hungary (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Iceland (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Ireland (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Israel (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Latvia (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Lithuania (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Luxembourg (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Mexico (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Netherlands (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- New Zealand (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Norway (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Poland (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Portugal (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Romania (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Slovakia (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Slovenia (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- Spain (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
- United Kingdom (for certain elections and voters with disabilities)
Countries with no mail-in voting:
- Most countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
- Some countries in Eastern Europe, such as Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia
- Some countries in Central and South America, such as Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and the laws and regulations regarding mail-in voting can change frequently. Additionally, some countries may have specific rules or restrictions for mail-in voting, such as requiring a valid reason for voting absentee or limiting the number of mail-in ballots that can be cast.