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Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote

  • Written by: Paul Herrnson, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
imageMost voters in the 2020 presidential election didn't stand in line at their polling place, as these Nevada voters did.AP Photo/John Locher

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, state lawmakers, election administrators and others realized they had to move quickly. A presidential election was coming in just a few months, along with elections...

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