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Almost every American lives in a state that offers the option to vote early
Almost every American lives in a state that offers the option to vote early
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Voters arrive at a polling location as Arizonans cast their ballot on primary election day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Guadalupe, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
Voters arrive at a polling location as Arizonans cast their ballot on primary election day, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Guadalupe, Ariz.
Ross D. Franklin/APNew data shows that voting in America has gotten easier over the past two decades. More voters have the ability to cast a ballot before Election Day, with the majority of U.S. states now offering some form of early in-person voting and mail voting to all voters.
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