SEATTLE - With Election Day less than a month away, many states around the U.S. have already started receiving mail-in ballots. The practice became widespread in the 2020 election, as the COVID-19 pandemic remained in full swing, which led to over 100 million voters casting their ballots by mail or in person before Election Day.
Early voting lets people cast their ballots in advance and it is a practice common in many states, though some have that option restricted. With mail-in voting, people can request a ballot be sent to them or, in some cases, automatically receive one. Eight states, including California and Nevada, send mail-in ballots to all registered voters.
