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Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows

  • In the United States, the total number of ballots cast during the presidential election held in November 2024 exceeded 158 million.
  • The election saw a 3 percentage point drop in voter turnout compared to 2020, driven by changes in voting methods and political campaigns.
  • The 2024 election experienced a decline in Election Day voting from 49% in 2022 to about 37%, alongside a surge in early, in-person voting and widespread use of ballot drop boxes in 35 states plus D.C.
  • A report noted that 21 states returned nearly 15 million mail ballots via drop boxes, with four states showing higher mail voting percentages than four years earlier despite ongoing claims of fraud by some conservatives.
  • The sustained popularity of alternative voting methods suggests voters continue early and mail voting habits despite legal challenges and political opposition targeting mail ballots after Election Day.
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Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year's presidential election, report shows

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.A report released Monday by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission also found a surge in early in-person voting and robust use of ballot drop boxes, which have been a target of conspiracy theorists since the 2020 election.The findings, based on data col…

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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