How many military personnel vote by mail

The exact number of military personnel who vote by mail is difficult to determine, as it varies from election to election and is not always publicly reported. However, I can provide some information on the voting habits of military personnel and the use of absentee voting, which is often used by military personnel who are stationed away from their home voting districts.

According to the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), which is a Department of Defense (DoD) agency responsible for ensuring that military personnel, their families, and overseas citizens can exercise their right to vote, the majority of military personnel vote by absentee ballot.

In the 2020 general election, FVAP reported that:

• 1.3 million military personnel and their families voted by absentee ballot, which represents about 75% of the total number of military personnel and their families who voted.
• The top five states with the highest percentage of military personnel voting by absentee ballot were:
  1. Hawaii (85.6%)
  2. Alaska (83.4%)
  3. Wyoming (82.4%)
  4. Montana (81.4%)
  5. North Dakota (80.6%)

It's worth noting that the use of absentee voting by military personnel has increased in recent years, thanks in part to efforts by FVAP to improve the voting process and increase voter turnout among military personnel and their families.

In addition to absentee voting, some military personnel may also vote in person at their local polling stations or through early voting. However, absentee voting remains the most common method of voting for military personnel who are stationed away from their home voting districts.