According to the Elections Performance Index, Rhode Island and West Virginia obtained a score of 99 percent in the 2020 election on the rejection of mail-in ballots; the highest in the country.The ranking is based on the Elections Performance Index, with a higher percentage achieved in the index indicating superior performance.
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