What states automatically send mail in ballots

As of the 2022 election cycle, the following states automatically send mail-in ballots to all registered voters:

  1. Oregon: Oregon has been conducting all-mail elections since 2000, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  2. Washington: Washington state has been conducting all-mail elections since 2011, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  3. Colorado: Colorado has been conducting all-mail elections since 2013, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  4. Utah: Utah has been conducting all-mail elections since 2013, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  5. Hawaii: Hawaii has been conducting all-mail elections since 2018, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  6. California: California has been conducting all-mail elections in certain counties since 2018, and plans to expand to all counties in 2022. Not all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail, but many do.
  7. Vermont: Vermont has been conducting all-mail elections since 2020, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  8. New Jersey: New Jersey has been conducting all-mail elections since 2020, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  9. Delaware: Delaware has been conducting all-mail elections since 2020, and all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail.
  10. Maryland: Maryland has been conducting all-mail elections in certain counties since 2020, and plans to expand to all counties in 2022. Not all registered voters receive a ballot in the mail, but many do.

It's worth noting that even in states that don't automatically send mail-in ballots to all registered voters, voters may still be able to request a mail-in ballot or vote absentee in person.