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ACLU's Dale Ho Explains How Voting By Mail Can Work Along With In-Person Voting
Per Wikipedia, re the "Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act," H.R. 1604, S. 3299
As of September 30, 2014:
-- 33 states and the District of Columbia allow early voting with no-excuse required.
-- 27 states and the District of Columbia permit voters to vote absentee without requiring an excuse.
-- 20 states permit voters to vote via absentee ballots but require an excuse.
-- 6 states and the District of Columbia allow voters to request 'Permanent Absentee Status'.
-- 3 states (Oregon, Washington, and Colorado) conduct their elections completely by mail.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Right_to_Vote_by_Mail_Act
The House needs to get this in place soon.