Voting by Mail Myths and Facts: Everything You Need to Know Before the Election
How to make sure your vote counts in 2020
Voting by mail will be more prevalent than ever in the 2020 election. But you need to understand the rules in order to make sure your vote counts.
Here are some common myths and facts about voting by mail.
Myth: Absentee voting is different from voting by mail.
Fact: Absentee voting, voting by mail and mail-in voting are exactly the same thing.
Myth: You have to be out of town or have a good excuse if you want to vote by mail.
Fact: In most states, you do not need to have an excuse to be able to vote by mail.
However, in 16 states, you do need an excuse to vote absentee. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
Some of these states have amended their voting rules for 2020 to allow you to vote by mail if you are concerned about getting Covid-19. The states that have done this (as of this writing) are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee…
