May 1, 2020: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, 23 states have modified mail-in ballot procedures for some elections.

• Seven states and the District of Columbia are sending mail-in ballot applications to all eligible voters for some upcoming elections (Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia).
• Eight others have expanded the number of people eligible for absentee voting (Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, and Virginia).
• Six have opted to automatically send mail-in ballots to all eligible voters (California, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, and New Jersey). The goal is to ensure that most voting takes place by mail.
• Two states (Ohio and Wisconsin) have extended absentee/mail-in ballot request or submission deadlines for select elections.

Not all of these changes are currently in place for the November general election.

Forty-seven percent (47%) of voters believe everyone should vote by mail in the November elections. Forty-two percent (42%) believe states should develop new in-person voting routines with appropriate social distancing protections.

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