Category: mail-in ballots

NTD Good Morning (Nov. 10): Balance of Power in U.S. Senate Comes Down to 3 States; Mail-In Ballots Propel Fetterman to Victory

A ballot counting conundrum in Nevada. With the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat, and three House seats at stake, it could be another week before we know the results from the Silver State. Find out why. With control over the House of Representatives still hanging in the balance, Republicans came away with some key victories in…


‘White Wave’ of Mail-In Ballots Slammed Oz, Other Republicans

PHILADELPHIA—Call it “the White Wave.” A flood of white envelopes containing mail-in ballots lofted Democrat candidates to victories in several key Nov. 8 races. Case in point: Democrat John Fetterman will occupy Pennsylvania’s coveted U.S. Senate seat instead of Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz. In that race—and several others—mail-in ballots acted as a breaker against the…


INFOGRAPHIC: The States That Changed Mail-In Voting Rules for 2022

Half of America’s states have changed their rules for absentee voting in 2022. Some of the most substantial changes have come in response to the unprecedented use of mail-in voting in 2020. While blue states tend to focus on cementing the mail-in voting expansion executed during the COVID-19 pandemic, red states lean toward restrictions addressing…


More Than 34 Million People Have Voted Already as Researchers Reveal States With Most Pre-Election Ballots

More than 34 million pre-midterm ballots have been cast in more than 45 states, according to data from election officials and researchers. The U.S. Election Project, a University of Florida program that compiles state voting data, shows that 35.5 million people have voted in 44 states as of Friday. Meanwhile, officials with Edison Research and Catalist…


Wisconsin Court Shoots Down Attempt to Change Rules for Absentee Ballots Before Midterms

A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday dealt a blow to a group in the state who hoped to change rules governing absentee ballots, denying their request that local election clerks accept absentee ballots that contain partial addresses of witnesses. Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas said in his ruling (pdf) that in the past 56 years that Wisconsin elections have been…


Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Undated, Wrongly Dated Ballots to Not Be Counted

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered counties to not count any ballots that are in undated or incorrectly dated envelopes in the upcoming Nov. 8 elections, siding with national and state Republican groups in a lawsuit filed just over two weeks ago. “The Pennsylvania county boards of elections are hereby ORDERED to refrain from counting…


After Sending 250,000 Ballots to Unverified Voters, Pennsylvania Now Warns Of Delays Counting Votes | Facts Matter daily

The Pennsylvania Department of State released official data showing that election officials throughout the state have sent out more than 250,000 mail-in ballots to the homes of voters with unverified IDs. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and private events. Listen to Podcasts: iTunes Podcast: ept.ms/FactsMatterApplePodcast Spotify…


Mail-In Ballot Total Skyrockets to 10 Million Across US Ahead of 2022 Midterms: Research

More than 10 million people have cast mail-in ballots ahead of the November 2022 midterms, according to an election monitoring project. Another 5 million or so have voted early and in person, research from the U.S. Elections Project shows as of Thursday. This week, a number of states opened early in-person voting, including Texas. The…


Mail-In Ballot Total Surges Past 10 Million Across US Ahead of 2022 Midterms: Research

More than 10 million people have cast mail-in ballots ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections, according to an election monitoring project. Another 5 million or so have voted early and in person, research from the U.S. Elections Project shows as of Oct. 27. This week, a number of states opened early in-person voting, including…


7.8M Have Already Voted in the 2022 Midterms; Judge Declares Absentee Ballot Law ‘Unconstitutional’ | Facts Matter

Despite there being an official date for the midterm elections, many states offer their citizens the ability to vote beforehand. This is done through either mail-in ballots or in-person early voting. And it seems like many people across the entire country are taking advantage of this opportunity, and indeed voting early. In fact, according to…