Why Vote Absentee?

Absentee voting is the process of submitting a ballot without living near the voter’s normally allocated polling station.

The following demonstration allows you to click around the map to see where your vote matters most for the party you are supporting. Purple colored states represent historical swing states and/or states with small margins of victory in the 2016 election which may be very important in the 2020 election.

Please note that the demo will work best in full screen mode.



Other resources to explore:

Absentee and Early Voting

National Conference of State Legislatures

Infographics comparing absentee and early voting statistics across all US states.

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Teaching Voters New Tricks

Hans J.G. Hassell

Explores how pushing vote-by-mail absentee ballots has increased voter turnout.

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Voting by Mail and Absentee Voting

MIT Election Lab

An overview look at the history, system, and issues, of absentee voting.

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7 Tips to Strengthen Voter Education Programs

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Different methodologies for encouraging young people to vote.

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Where Can and Should College Students Vote?

Richard J. Niemi

Explores local participation and defining residency for college students.

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Why College Students Don't Vote Absentee?

Washington Top

Interviews with college students about their voting experiences.

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Voting Hurdles for College Students

NBC News

Summary of common issues students face while registering and voting.

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