Voters Struggle with Election Day Excuses

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Early Mail Voter Act

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Over 60% of Americans say voters should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to provide an excuse

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36 states allow people to vote-by-mail without providing an excuse as to why they can’t vote in person on Election Day .

There are 14 states that require someone to provide an excuse to utilize absentee voting.

The majority of states and voters also say no.

The Early Mail Voter Act allows voters to cast a mail-in ballot without an excuse only during the pre-existing, nine-day early voting period.

The New York Constitution only allows people to vote using absentee ballots if they can provide certain excuses, such as a disability, illness or absence from their county on Election Day .

Republicans filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the legislation.

In 2020 , a pro-voting group and voters challenged Indiana ’s restrictions on who can vote by mail in the state.

A similar lawsuit was filed in 2020 in Texas , challenging the age-based rule.

South Carolina voters challenged their state's absentee voting rules, which are similar to Indiana and Texas , in December .

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