– Voting policies rarely affect overall turnout or election results.
– Sending mail ballots to every registered voter significantly increases voter turnout.
– More than 90% of political scientists believe that mail voting increases turnout.
Voting By Mail: A Game Changer for Voter Turnout?
Though voting policies generally cause a stir among political pundits, they rarely sway overall turnout or the results of elections. However, a reform gaining popularity may buck the trend. This turnaround revolves around mail-in ballots, sent to every registered voter, and it’s been found to significantly upswing voter participation rates.
The Power of Postal Votes
In a surprising upheaval of conventional thought, more than nine in ten political scientists now agree that mail voting pumps up the numbers of voters. As the data floods in, the trend seems increasingly evident – states dispatching mail-in ballots to all registered voters note a significant hopping up in voter turnout.
The Missouri Experiment
This growing reform has already been adopted by some states including Missouri. The experiment has yielded visibly positive impacts on the region’s civic participation rates. By sending mail-in ballots straight to all registered voters, Missouri has now entered the list of states that have successfully raised turnout scores.
The Breezy Take
Though voting policies usually fall flat when it comes to significantly impacting voter turnout and election results, mail-in ballots seem to be shaking the status quo. A robust majority of political scientists see the undeniable influence of mailing ballots to every registered voter on voter turnout. As more states, including Missouri, adopt this reform, we might just witness a monumental reinvention of civic participation. Do not confuse the deafening noise of current political debates over voting laws with impact. The real game-changer might just be slipping quietly into your mailbox.
Original article: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/10/09/states-that-send-a-mail-ballot-to-every-voter-really-do-increase-turnout-scholars-find/