Democratic voters are less likely to say they plan to vote by mail now than in 2022
% of registered voters who plan to cast or already cast their vote …
Note: Based on registered voters. No answer responses and those who say they don’t plan to vote or are not sure how they plan to vote not shown. Categories combine those who plan to vote and those who say they already voted.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Democratic voters are less likely to say they plan to vote by mail now than in 2022
% of registered voters who plan to cast or already cast their vote …
| Group | Year | In person | By mail | Drop box | Official or poll worker | NET mail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All RVs | 2026 | 60 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| All RVs | 2022 | 58 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 28 |
| Republican candidate supporters | 2026 | 74 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| Republican candidate supporters | 2022 | 72 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | 2026 | 58 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 35 |
| Democratic candidate supporters | 2022 | 52 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 39 |
Note: Based on registered voters. No answer responses and those who say they don’t plan to vote or are not sure how they plan to vote not shown. Categories combine those who plan to vote and those who say they already voted.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
