How many mail in ballots were there
The number of mail-in ballots (also known as absentee ballots) varies from election to election and from state to state. Here are some general statistics on mail-in ballots in the United States:
- In the 2020 presidential election, an estimated 43% of all ballots cast were mail-in ballots, according to the Pew Research Center.
- In the 2020 general election, a total of 65.2 million mail-in ballots were cast, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
- In the 2016 presidential election, an estimated 28% of all ballots cast were mail-in ballots, according to the Pew Research Center.
- In the 2016 general election, a total of 24.5 million mail-in ballots were cast, according to the EAC.
It's worth noting that the number of mail-in ballots has been increasing in recent years, as more states have implemented vote-by-mail systems or expanded their absentee voting options. Some states, such as Oregon and Washington, have all-mail elections, where all voters are automatically sent a ballot and can vote by mail.
Here are some state-by-state statistics on mail-in ballots in the 2020 general election:
- California: 12.4 million mail-in ballots (44% of all ballots cast)
- Colorado: 2.4 million mail-in ballots (55% of all ballots cast)
- Florida: 4.3 million mail-in ballots (34% of all ballots cast)
- Michigan: 2.2 million mail-in ballots (35% of all ballots cast)
- Nevada: 1.2 million mail-in ballots (44% of all ballots cast)
- New York: 2.1 million mail-in ballots (34% of all ballots cast)
- Oregon: 2.2 million mail-in ballots (64% of all ballots cast)
- Washington: 3.2 million mail-in ballots (63% of all ballots cast)
These statistics are based on data from the EAC and may not reflect the most up-to-date numbers.