Early Voting Landscape

The upcoming general election is characterized by significant changes in early voting options across the United States. While there has been a narrative focusing on voting restrictions following the pandemic, data shows that 97% of voting-age citizens live in areas offering some form of early voting. This marks a shift from the traditional election-day voting that was the norm two decades ago, where over 80% of voters would cast their ballots on that day. The current expectation is for approximately 45% of people to vote in person on Election Day, 20% to vote early, and 35% to vote by mail.