Broad bipartisan support for some voting policy proposals, wide partisan divide on others | Pew Research Center

August 21, 2025

Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID

Broad bipartisan support for some voting policy proposals, wide partisan divide on others

Broad bipartisan support for some voting policy proposals, wide partisan divide on others

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Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID
Views of voting policy proposals across racial and ethnic groups
Broad bipartisan support for some voting policy proposals, wide partisan divide on others
Longstanding support in both parties for paper ballot backups, requiring photo ID
In both parties, those in states with universal or no-excuse absentee voting are more likely to support it
Majorities support several proposals to increase ballot access, but partisan gaps remain
Broad public support for paper ballot backups, voter ID, early voting and an Election Day holiday