The methods of voting in the U.S. elections mainly include the following: • Direct primary: Most states implement direct primaries, where delegates to the national party convention are directly elected by voters, and voters can also express their preference for presidential candidates. • Early voting: Some states schedule a designated time period before election day for registered voters to vote early. • Mail-in voting: Voters can send their ballots by mail after applying in advance, typically 10 to 30 days before election day, which is a controversial policy. • In-person voting: Voting takes place at designated locations on election day (usually the first Monday in November), which is the most traditional method. • Electronic voting and touch screen voting: About a quarter of voters use electronic voting, while 8 states including Georgia and New Jersey use touch screen voting, which provides a written record of the vote. • Paper ballots: Two-thirds of voters hand-fill out paper ballots, which are then scanned and counted by machines. These voting methods together form the voting system of U.S. elections, ensuring that voters can participate in elections in various ways.
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