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Systems that allow voters to cast ballots before the day of an election are broadly known as advance voting. Each state has its own procedures for advance voting, which may include voting by mail, voting absentee or voting in person before Election Day. #APStyleChat (1/6)

In the past, some states required absentee voters to provide proof that they are unable to cast a vote on Election Day. #APStyleChat (2/6)

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, many states are allowing anyone to apply for an absentee ballot. Some others plan to mail a ballot, or a form to request one, to every voter. State by state details can be found at: interactives.ap.org/advance-voting… #APStyleChat (3/6)

President Donald Trump has baselessly claimed that mail voting leads to widespread fraud. The five states that before this year mailed ballots to all voters have seen no significant fraud. #APStyleChat (4/6)

The term advance voting is preferred in states where voters have several options to vote before Election Day. In the states that conduct elections primarily by mail, mail-in voting, mail voting and mailed votes are all acceptable. #APStyleChat (5/6)

Hyphenate as a compound modifier: advance-voting procedures, mail-in voting, absentee-ballot votes. #APStyleChat (6/6)