Black adults are particularly likely to say all voters should have access to no-excuse early or absentee voting
% who say a voter should be allowed to vote early or absentee …
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. No answer responses are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Black adults are particularly likely to say all voters should have access to no-excuse early or absentee voting
% who say a voter should be allowed to vote early or absentee …
| Group | Only if they have a documented reason for not voting in person on Election Day | Without having to document a reason | Group type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40 | 59 | total |
| White | 45 | 55 | race |
| Hispanic | 36 | 62 | race |
| Black | 23 | 76 | race |
| Asian* | 36 | 63 | race |
| Ages 18-29 | 37 | 62 | age |
| 30-49 | 39 | 60 | age |
| 50-64 | 44 | 55 | age |
| 65+ | 42 | 58 | age |
| Postgrad | 32 | 67 | education |
| College grad | 34 | 66 | education |
| Some college | 43 | 57 | education |
| HS or less | 46 | 53 | education |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 66 | 34 | party rep |
| Conserv | 72 | 27 | party rep |
| Mod/Lib | 55 | 44 | party rep |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 18 | 81 | party dem |
| Cons/Mod | 24 | 75 | party dem |
| Liberal | 10 | 90 | party dem |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. No answer responses are not shown.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
