More Americans than ever are expected to vote by mail in this year’s presidential election as states attempt to make voting safer amid the global pandemic. Some other states made it easier to vote by mail in response to the coronavirus crisis by changing various rules. Source: state election officesWhen ballots have to be received or postmarkedElection officials say that if you want to vote by mail, you should make sure you have enough time. The Postal Service has said voters should mail their ballots at least a week in advance of their state’s due date. North Carolina, for example, will accept absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day if they arrive no later than three days after.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 19, 2020 12:45 UTC