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Renew Deal

(81,855 posts)
Tue May 26, 2020, 09:43 PM May 2020

Is there any research on the impact of mail-in voting on turnout?

I ask because it's clear the republicans know its bad for them. I've seen the abstract "if everyone votes we win" comments. But are there any facts on the impacts on turnout and the impacts by party?

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Is there any research on the impact of mail-in voting on turnout? (Original Post) Renew Deal May 2020 OP
Here's an article on it. BlueTsunami2018 May 2020 #1
down this year in all blue hawaii from 4 yrs ago but....virus nt msongs May 2020 #2
They got an 80% turnout rate in Utah last cycle with mail-in voting pecosbob May 2020 #3

pecosbob

(7,536 posts)
3. They got an 80% turnout rate in Utah last cycle with mail-in voting
Tue May 26, 2020, 11:06 PM
May 2020

People actually vote more if they can do it without having to show up in person.

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