Civics: 28 states changed mail in ballot rules
Amid the story of record turnout nationwide is also a story of differences. At the core of this report is a state-by-state ranking of voter turnout in all 50 states and DC – from the lowest-turnout state at 55% to a record-shattering 80% in the highest-turnout state. This 50-state ranking provides a powerful tool for examining the impact of state election policies. States in the top 10 of the ranking have markedly different policies than states in the bottom 10. Same Day Voter Registration states and “Vote at Home” states that mail every registered voter their ballot were consistently at the top of the turnout rankings. Those at the bottom generally made both registration and use of mail ballots harder. The report also looks at the role of competition and the Electoral College in shaping turnout.
