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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for May 1, 2020
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
May 1, 2020: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, 23 states have modified mail-in ballot procedures for some elections.
- Seven states and the District of Columbia are sending mail-in ballot applications to all eligible voters for some upcoming elections (Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and West Virginia).
- Eight others have expanded the number of people eligible for absentee voting (Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, and Virginia).
- Six have opted to automatically send mail-in ballots to all eligible voters (California, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, and New Jersey). The goal is to ensure that most voting takes place by mail.
- Two states (Ohio and Wisconsin) have extended absentee/mail-in ballot request or submission deadlines for select elections.
Not all of these changes are currently in place for the November general election.
Forty-seven percent (47%) of voters believe everyone should vote by mail in the November elections. Forty-two percent (42%) believe states should develop new in-person voting routines with appropriate social distancing protections.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- April 30, 2020 –70% of voters want reduced trade with China
- April 29, 2020 –33% of voters believe government has not gone far enough in pandemic response
- April 28, 2020 –23% of voters believe worst of the pandemic is behind us
- April 27, 2020 –54% of voters worried that pandemic response might infringe on religious liberties
- April 24, 2020 –47% of voters want mail-in voting for November election
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See also
- Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day
- Documenting America's Path to Recovery
- Coronavirus Daily Updates
- Changes to absentee/mail-in voting procedures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020
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