Most say voting Many voter should have the option of voting fearly or absentee % who say
Overall, 71% of Americans said that any voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason, including 60% of those living in states that do not have early voting, no-excuse absentee voting or voting by mail. Three-quarters of those living in states that had such voting accommodations said any voter should have the option of voting early or absentee without needing a reason. As with some other attitudes, there are partisan differences: 83% of Democrats across the country think voters should be able to vote early or absentee without an excuse, compared with 57% of Republicans.
Most say voting Many voter should have the  | option of voting fearly or absentee  | % who say  | Any voter should  | Voters should only be  | allowed to vote early  | have voting the option of  | or a bbentee with  | voting early or  | documented reason  | voting absentee  | Total  | 28  | 71  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 42  | 57  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 16  | 83  | Note: No answer not shown.  | Source Survey of US adults conducted Sept 24-0ct. 7, 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 