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November 20, 2020

3. The voting experience in 2020

Black voters were less likely than other groups to vote by mail

Black voters were less likely than other groups to vote by mail

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3. The voting experience in 2020
Biden voters nearly twice as likely as Trump voters to say they voted by mail
Black voters were less likely than other groups to vote by mail
Most mail-in voters say they returned their ballots well before Election Day
Wait times for in-person voters varied by race and ethnicity, voting method and by candidate preference
Overwhelming majority of voters say voting was easy for them
Voters who encountered difficulties casting ballots cited long lines and mail ballot concerns as top
Convenience, familiarity rank among top reasons voters cast a ballot using their chosen method
Most who voted in person on Election Day say they did so in large part because that is how they usually vote
Most Trump voters who cast ballots at a polling place say concerns about voting by mail was a major reason for doing so
Biden voters more likely than Trump voters to say they checked their registration status ahead of voting
Younger voters more likely than older voters to say they researched voting methods, checked voter registration status, tracked their absentee ballots
Convenience, familiarity rank among top reasons voters cast a ballot using their chosen method