Change in absentee/mail-in ballot rejection rates, 2018-2022

Showing the change in rejection rates for each state between the 2018 and 2022 general elections. States where the rejection rate increased are shown in green and states where it decreased are shown in yellow. States shown at the bottom of the chart had insufficient data.

Between 2018 and 2022, rejection rates increased in 17 states and decreased in 31 states and D.C. The nationwide rejection rate increased.