mail-in voting
Postal election participation
Mail-in voting is casting a ballot by postal mail rather than appearing at a polling place in person.
Voters receive ballots at home, mark their choices, and return them by mail or drop box.
The practice expanded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and became politically contentious, with debates over its security and accessibility.
Several states conduct elections entirely by mail-in voting.
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