Was mail in voting allowed in 2016

In the 2016 United States presidential election, mail-in voting was allowed in some states, but not in others. The rules and regulations surrounding mail-in voting varied from state to state.

In 2016, 34 states and the District of Columbia allowed some form of absentee voting, which is often referred to as mail-in voting. However, the specific rules and requirements for absentee voting varied from state to state.

Some states allowed voters to request absentee ballots by mail or online, while others required voters to appear in person at their local election office to request an absentee ballot. Some states also had specific deadlines for requesting and returning absentee ballots.

Here are some examples of how mail-in voting was handled in different states in 2016:

• California: California allowed voters to request absentee ballots by mail or online, and voters could return their ballots by mail or in person.
• Florida: Florida allowed voters to request absentee ballots by mail or online, but voters had to provide a reason for requesting an absentee ballot, such as being out of town on election day.
• New York: New York allowed voters to request absentee ballots by mail or online, but voters had to provide a reason for requesting an absentee ballot, such as being unable to vote in person due to illness or disability.
• Texas: Texas allowed voters to request absentee ballots by mail, but voters had to provide a reason for requesting an absentee ballot, such as being out of town on election day.

It's worth noting that some states have since expanded their mail-in voting options, while others have implemented new restrictions. In 2020, for example, many states expanded their mail-in voting options in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.