Many Americans yearn for a simple, one-day election. For now, though, national elections are sprawling, weeks-long “election seasons” that differ significantly from place to place.
Voting in the major battleground states is varied and, in some cases, controversial. All seven allow for “no-excuse” absentee or mail-in voting, meaning that any registered voter can vote by mail (without needing an excuse such as disability or unavailability). Virtually all allow drop boxes.
