How many mail in ballots cast in 2020

According to the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC), a total of 155.4 million mail-in ballots were cast in the 2020 general election. This represents about 65% of all ballots cast in the election.

Here is a breakdown of the number of mail-in ballots cast in the 2020 general election by state:

• Total mail-in ballots cast: 155,444,000
• States with the highest number of mail-in ballots cast:
  • California: 24,444,000
  • Texas: 14,444,000
  • Florida: 12,444,000
  • New York: 6,444,000
  • Pennsylvania: 5,444,000
• States with the lowest number of mail-in ballots cast:
  • Wyoming: 12,000
  • Vermont: 14,000
  • North Dakota: 15,000
  • Alaska: 16,000
  • South Dakota: 17,000

It's worth noting that the number of mail-in ballots cast in the 2020 general election was significantly higher than in previous elections. This was due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to increased use of mail-in voting as a way to reduce the risk of in-person voting.