The EAC 2014 Election Administration and 

Voting Survey Comprehensive Report:

A Summary of Key Findings

The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 

on the Administration of Elections for Federal Office 2013-2014

Survey Findings of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens 

Absentee Voting Act

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Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................................................... 1

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FINDINGS ............................................................................................................................... 1

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT FINDINGS .................................................................................................................. 2

UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT FINDINGS .................................................................................. 3

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

SURVEY METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................................................................. 4

STATES’ COLLECTION OF ELECTION INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 4

ABOUT THE STATES’ DATA ............................................................................................................................................... 5

RESPONSE RATES ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

GUIDE TO TERMS ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FINDINGS ................................................................................................................. 9

VOTER TURNOUT RATES IN 2014...................................................................................................................................... 9

HOW AMERICANS CAST THEIR BALLOTS ...........................................................................................................................11

DOMESTIC ABSENTEE VOTING ........................................................................................................................................12

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................................................................................................13

POLL WORKERS ...........................................................................................................................................................13

VOTING TECHNOLOGY...................................................................................................................................................14

CASTING AND COUNTING PROVISIONAL VOTES ..................................................................................................................14

REASONS PROVISIONAL BALLOTS WERE REJECTED..............................................................................................................16

OBSERVATIONS............................................................................................................................................................16

NVRA FINDINGS................................................................................................................................................... 17

PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT.........................................................................17

VOTER REGISTRATION FILE MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................17

VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS RECEIVED...........................................................................................................................19

VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS PROCESSED ........................................................................................................................20

VOTER REGISTRATION LIST MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................21

CONFIRMATION NOTICES...............................................................................................................................................23

REMOVAL FROM VOTER ROLLS .......................................................................................................................................23

ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION.........................................................................................................................................24

OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................24

UOCAVA FINDINGS .............................................................................................................................................. 25

UOCAVA RESULTS ......................................................................................................................................................26

BALLOTS TRANSMITTED.................................................................................................................................................26

BALLOTS SUBMITTED FOR COUNTING...............................................................................................................................28

FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS ............................................................................................................................28

BALLOTS COUNTED AND REJECTED ..................................................................................................................................28

OBSERVATIONS............................................................................................................................................................31

APPENDICES

A. RESPONSE RATES

B. CROSS-REFERENCE OF SURVEY QUESTIONS TO THE TABLES

C. QUESTIONNAIRE: VOTER REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey Comprehensive 

Report:

A Summary of Key Findings

The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 on the Administration of Elections for Federal Office

2013-2014

Survey Findings of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s 

(EAC’s) Election Administration and Voting 

Survey (EAVS) is the Nation’s foremost data 

collection effort related to voter registration, 

election administration, and the ways in which 

Americans cast their ballots. The biennial survey 

collects data at the county (or equivalent) 

jurisdictional level, and is administered to 50 

States, the District of Columbia, and four 

territories. The data provided by States concern 

the 2014 election cycle: the period between the 

November 2012 presidential election and the 

November 2014 midterm election.1

Jurisdiction-level response rates to many 

sections of the EAVS improved for the 2014 survey 

when compared to previous years, particularly for 

several of the NVRA and additional EAVS 

questions. However, as with past reports, the 

quality and completeness of responses from States 

varied significantly. Some States do not track all 

the data items, and some States are unable to 

provide data for all of their counties or countyequivalent jurisdictions. The number of total 

jurisdictions and the number of reporting 

jurisdictions are provided in the tables contained 

in this report. However, consistency across the 

States in the way data are collected remains 

uneven. Readers should be aware of these 

limitations as they review this report and use the 

data presented here and in the complete data sets 

available on the EAC Web site (www.eac.gov). 

Election Administration Findings 

In addition to the National Voter Registration Act 

(NVRA) and Uniformed and Overseas Citizens 

 

1 Throughout this report, the word “States” includes 

States, territories, and the District of Columbia.

2 An additional 0.1% voted by other means. States were unable to classify the remaining 2.5% of ballots. 

Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) data, the EAVS 

also collects data on domestic civilian absentee 

voting, election administration, provisional voting, 

and Election Day activities. Following are 

highlights from these sections:

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In-person voting on Election Day remains 

the most popular form of voting with over 

half of American voters casting a regular 

ballot in person (60.6% of all ballots cast).

Others voted by domestic absentee ballot 

(17.5%); by early voting before Election 

Day (10.7%); by mail voting (7.6%); by 

provisional ballot (0.9%); or by absentee 

ballot as overseas or uniformed services 

voters (0.2%).2 In comparison, the 2010 

figures are: regular ballot in person 

(62.9%); domestic absentee ballot (15.6%); 

early voting before Election Day (8.2%); 

mail voting (4.5%); provisional ballot, the 

validity of which was decided after 

Election Day (1.0%); or absentee ballot as 

overseas or uniformed services voters 

(0.2%). 

States transmitted over 29 million 

domestic absentee ballots; 66.1% were 

returned and submitted for counting. 

Voters submitted more than 890,000 

provisional ballots nationwide. States 

counted 80.3% of their provisional ballots 

in whole or in part, and 19.2% were 

rejected, most commonly because it was 

determined that the voter was not 

properly registered. States reported using 

their provisional ballots in different ways; 

for example, some States issued 
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provisional ballots when voters will to 

change their address on Election Day. 

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States employed almost 731,000 poll 

workers in over 114,000 polling places in 

the 2014 election, or roughly 6.4 poll 

workers per polling place, a decrease of 

approximately 10% from the last midterm 

election. Jurisdictions vary greatly in their 

poll worker needs, depending on their 

population size. For example, while the 

median number of poll-workers per 

reporting jurisdiction was 10.5, over 120 

jurisdictions employed over 1,000 poll 

workers, with Los Angeles County 

employing over 24,000. 

Poll workers tend to be older on average 

than the general population. Ages were 

reported for nearly 374,000 poll workers in 

31 of the 55 States. Of those, 58.5% were 

aged 41 to 70 and 25.5% were aged 71 

years or older.

Nearly one-fifth of responding 

jurisdictions (19.5%) reported having 

some difficulty in obtaining sufficient 

numbers of poll workers.

The type of voting technologies varies 

across and within States. Eighteen States 

reported deploying 189,441 Direct 

Recording Electronic (DRE) machines 

without voter-verified paper ballots.

Another 21 States reported using 69,901 

DREs with voter-verified paper audit 

trails. The most widely deployed 

technology was the optical or digital 

scanner that reads voter-marked ballots; 

44 States reported using 265,267 such 

counters or booths in at least some of 

their jurisdictions.

National Voter Registration Act Findings 

EAC is mandated to address the impact of the 

NVRA of 1993, Public Law (P.L.) 103-31, as 

amended, 52 U.S.C. § 20301-1 et seq., on the 

preceding 2-year cycle for the general election for 

Federal office. The highlights of the NVRA data 

show the following: 

 

3 While data for 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 are cited for illustrative purposes throughout this report, the 2010 and 2014 elections were 

midterm elections, which make them more comparable.

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There were approximately 190 million 

total registered voters reported for the 

November 2014 midterm election. The 

number of registered voters in 2014 

represents an increase of approximately 

3.2 million voters since the 2010 midterm 

election cycle.3

According to the responses to the survey 

and population estimates from the U.S. 

Census Bureau, 84.7% of American 

citizens of voting age (18 years or older), 

or 190,669,639 out of 225,222,414 were 

registered to vote in the 2014 elections.

Receiving voter registration applications 

over the Internet increased from the 

previous election cycle, with 33 States 

reporting voter registration applications 

received over the Internet.

States reported receiving over 49.4 million 

voter registration forms. Use of mail, fax, 

or email to submit forms decreased from 

the 2010 election, with 15.8% of 

registration forms being delivered 

through these means. Another 11.1% of 

applications were submitted in person at 

elections or registrars offices, and 35.4% 

were submitted at motor vehicle agencies.

Voter registration applications received 

over the Internet increased from the 

previous election cycle, with 33 States 

reporting voter registration applications 

received over the Internet. Applications 

received over the Internet accounted for 

6.5% of the total applications received, up 

from 1.7% in 2010.

There were 16.6 million new applications 

in 2014, an increase in new applications 

as compared to the 2010 elections when 

there were 14.3 million new registrants.

Over 20.5 million of the 49.4 million 

registration forms that were submitted 

requested a change of name, address, or 

party of the registrant within the 

registrant’s current jurisdiction.

Nearly 297,000 voter registration 

applications were preregistrations from 

people under the age of 18, who were 
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registering under State laws that allow 

them to preregister to vote before the age 

of 18 and vote upon turning 18 (or in a 

primary if they would be 18 by the general 

election). This number dramatically 

increased from the 2010 election cycle 

when approximately 169,000 

preregistrations were processed.

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States found invalid or otherwise rejected 

over 984,000 voter registration 

applications, which is a decrease from the 

1.3 million voter registration applications 

that were rejected in 2010. In addition, 

nearly 3.5 million applications were 

duplicates of existing registrations.

Altogether, 9.0% of registration 

applications were invalid or duplicates, a 

decrease from the 9.4% of registration 

applications that were invalid or 

duplicates in 2010. 

States sent 18.3 million address 

confirmation notices to names on their 

registration rolls, as required by the 

NVRA. 

States removed over 14.8 million voters 

from voter registration lists, for reasons 

including death, felony conviction, failure 

to respond to confirmation notices sent, 

having moved from one jurisdiction to 

another, mental incompetence, or at the 

voter’s request.

Sixteen States reported adding nearly 

557,000 new registrants to their voter lists 

on days during which voters could also 

cast their ballots (i.e., same-day 

registration). 

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee 

Voting Act Findings 

EAC has a statutory requirement pursuant to the 

Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 U.S.C. § 15301 

et seq., to collect comprehensive data on all of the 

ballots sent and received by voters covered by the 

UOCAVA. The survey’s UOCAVA findings for those 

specific data include the following: 

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States transmitted 420,094 ballots to 

UOCAVA-covered voters for the 2014 

election, with just over half (51.4%) going 

to civilian citizens living overseas.

Another 46.0% went to uniformed services 

members.4

Of the UOCAVA ballots transmitted, 

34.6% (145,509) were returned and 

submitted for counting, which is an 

increase from the 30.2% in 2010. 

States reported counting 137,683

UOCAVA ballots, or 94.6% of the total 

submitted for counting.

States reported rejecting 8,492 ballots.

The most common reason given for 

rejecting a UOCAVA ballot was that the 

ballot was not received on time; States 

reported that 48.9% of rejected ballots 

were rejected for this reason.

States reported that 1,934 voters 

submitted a Federal Write-in Absentee 

Ballot, which is a sharp decrease from the 

4,294 voters who submitted an FWAB in 

2010. 

 

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INTRODUCTION

The United States Election Assistance Commission 

(EAC) is an independent, bipartisan commission 

created by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 

(HAVA). EAC is charged with administering 

payments to States, adopting voluntary voting 

system guidelines, accrediting voting system test 

laboratories certifying voting equipment, 

maintaining the National Voter Registration Form, 

conducting election data research, and 

administering a national clearinghouse for 

information on election practices.

Since 2004, EAC has used the Election 

Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) to 

collect data on voting, elections, and election 

administration in the United States. This report 

presents EAC’s sixth collection of EAVS data. In 

previous years, EAC has prepared three biennial 

reports using data from this survey: a federally

mandated report on the impact of the National 

Voter Registration Act (NVRA), a mandated report 

on the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee 

Voting Act (UOCAVA), and a third report 

summarizing additional EAVS findings, including 

data on how Americans cast their ballots and how 

State and local administrators conducted their 

elections.

This year, for the first time, the three reports 

are consolidated into this single report. A section 

summarizing information on absentee ballots, 

election administration, provisional ballots, and 

Election Day activities is presented first, followed 

by information pertaining to the NVRA and a final 

section covering UOCAVA.

Survey Methodology 

In 2014, as in previous years, EAC distributed two 

questionnaires to the States: a quantitative 

instrument, EAVS, and a qualitative Statutory 

Overview, which asks States to report on their 

election laws, definitions, and procedures. The 

2014 EAVS instrument incorporated 17 questions 

 

5 The EAC and FVAP both report data on UOCAVA voters and their ballots. Per the memorandum of understanding between FVAP and the 

EAC, FVAP serves as the lead agency for reporting official statistics regarding UOCAVA data (Section B of the Election Administration and 

Voting Survey). The EAC administers the survey and transmits to FVAP unedited UOCAVA data as reported by election officials. The data 

presented in this report will differ slightly from FVAP's reporting of UOCAVA data because the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) 

performs statistical adjustments to the data, including editing, imputation, and survey weighting. 6 States were allowed to change the list of jurisdictions to match their own reporting and administration systems. Some States,

particularly those with township systems, may change the number of local jurisdictions administering elections from year to year, as 

towns run joint elections to ease the administrative burden.

from the 2012 Office of Management and Budgetapproved Federal Voting Assistance Program 

(FVAP) Post Election Voting Survey. EAC included 

the FVAP survey items in Section B, the UOCAVA 

section of the EAVS, to combine survey efforts and 

lessen the overall burden on the States. EAC 

provided the quantitative data from those 

questions to FVAP once data were submitted by 

the States. The results of the FVAP questions will 

not be reported here.5

 

The final, approved version of the EAVS 

questionnaire, posted on the EAC Web site in May 

2014, contained 65 questions. A majority of the 

questions contained subquestions. In addition to 

the questionnaire, States received a supplemental 

instructions manual containing question-byquestion guidance for completing the 

questionnaire.

The Statutory Overview was distributed in July 

of 2014 and asked States to verify the information

that was obtained from the previous iteration and 

make updates as necessary. This information was 

due back from the States on September 30 and was 

compiled into a Statutory Overview Report 

submitted on January 31, 2015. The final, 

approved version of the Statutory Overview 

questionnaire contained 22 main questions with 

subquestions. 

States’ Collection of Election Information 

The primary survey instrument designed to assist 

the States in collecting and reporting their 

statistical data was a Microsoft Excel®

-based 

template. Embedded in the template was a set of 

error-checking algorithms to help States check

their data using logic and consistency rules before 

submitting their data to EAC. To further ease the 

data entry burden, the template was preloaded 

with each State’s jurisdictions, and EAC provided a 

guide summarizing how to use the template to 

States.6

 States submitted their data using this 

instrument via the project Web site or via email. 
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States were asked to send their responses to EAC 

by February 2, 2015. The data provided by the 

States were then checked for logic and consistency 

errors. Any errors or questions concerning the 

submitted data were referred back to the States for 

review and correction, if necessary. The States had 

2 weeks to review and correct their submissions.

Fifty-four States submitted their data to EAC in 

this fashion.7

About the States’ Data 

In May 2010, EAC adopted a data policy to guide 

States’ submission and verification of their survey 

data. The Guide to the Election Administration 

and Voting Survey provides information to 

election officials responsible for completing the 

survey and offers EAC assurances about States’ 

validation of the data. The Guide is available on 

EAC’s Web site (www.eac.gov) and contains 

information about the following: 

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EAC processes related to releasing the 

survey instrument and final reports based 

on the survey data

The technical assistance EAC provides to 

the States

Deadlines for submitting the survey data

The processes and procedures for States’ 

submission of the data, including use of 

the data templates EAC provides

The processes and procedures for States’ 

review, verification, and correction of the 

data

Instructions on how to address errors in 

the data after the submission deadline has 

passed

In response to media and general public 

inquiries about State data cited in EAC’s previous 

EAVS reports, EAC formally requested that States 

verify and certify in writing the data they submit. 

For the 2014 EAVS, every State submitted with 

their data a certification page signed by its chief 

State election official.8

The 54 States that responded to the 2014 

survey varied in their approaches to and 

 

7 Puerto Rico does not hold midterm elections and was thus exempt from completing the 2014 EAVS. Its name appears in the tables but 

without any data.

8 The numbers reported here from the States may differ from those provided elsewhere by the States. As these have been certified by the 

States’ chief election officials, they are considered by EAC to be the final and official statistics on the 2014 election.

completeness of their election data collection.

Most States relied, at least to some degree, upon 

centralized voter-registration databases and voter 

history databases, which allowed State election 

officials to respond to each survey question with 

information from the local level. Other States, 

conversely, collected relatively little election data 

at the State level and instead relied on cooperation 

from local jurisdiction election offices to complete 

the survey. Some States were not able to provide 

data in all the categories requested in the survey 

and some did not have data for all of their local 

jurisdictions. 

This report summarizes the results of the 2014 

EAVS and includes a set of detailed tables that are 

provided in Appendix B. A complete data set of 

responses to the survey is available on EAC’s Web

site at www.eac.gov. 

Caution should be exercised when comparing 

the survey data from year to year or State to State,

due to changes in State election laws as well as 

changes in State data collection practices. 

Information on the number of jurisdictions in 

each State is provided in the tables.

Response Rates 

State data collection for the EAVS improved 

from the 2012 survey, but is still incomplete.

Overall, the number of jurisdictions included in 

the EAVS increased from 8,154 in 2012 to 8,200 in 

2014. The large increase in reporting jurisdictions 

between 2010 (4,678) and 2012 (8,154) is almost 

entirely attributable to Wisconsin switching from 

reporting data at the county level in 2010 to 

reporting data at the municipality level in 2012.

The number of Wisconsin reporting jurisdictions 

increased from 72 in 2010 to 3,541 in 2012, and to 

3,589 in 2014. Excluding Wisconsin, the number of 

reporting jurisdictions nationwide decreased by 2 

to 4,611 between 2012 and 2014. 

Appendix A summarizes jurisdictional 

response rates on notable survey items for 2014 
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and the two previous election cycles. 9 For about

half of these questions, the proportion of 

jurisdictions responding increased from the 2012, 

2010, and 2008 EAVS. 

The 2014 survey instrument instructed States 

to check “Data not available” if the data for a 

particular question were not available and “N/A” if 

a question was not applicable to a State or county.

If a State entered a “0,” that response was treated 

as a valid response equaling “0.” A “blank” 

response was treated as a nonresponse. 

Guide to Terms 

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Active Voter: A voter registration 

designation indicating the voter is eligible 

to vote. See also Inactive Voter. 

Ballots Cast: Total numbers of ballots 

submitted by all voters for counting, 

including by all voting methods 

(absentee, provisional, early, in a polling 

place, etc.). 

Ballots Counted: Number of ballots 

actually processed, counted, and 

recorded as votes. 

Ballots Returned and Submitted for 

Counting: Ballots returned by voters that 

were submitted for the counting process, 

regardless of whether or not the ballots 

were later counted or rejected. Spoiled 

ballots, replaced ballots, and absentee 

ballots returned as undeliverable are 

identified before the counting process and 

by this definition are not considered to be 

submitted for counting.

Case: The term used in the data tables in 

Appendix B to designate a reporting 

jurisdiction. For example, a State may 

have 25 jurisdictions, of which 20 

reported the number of domestic 

absentee voters and 5 did not. The 20 that 

reported will be shown in the column 

labeled "Cases" in the tables. 

 

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disproportionately large increase in Wisconsin reporting jurisdictions – from 72 in 2008 and 2010 to 3,541 in 2012 – would skew these 

results. When including them, the response rates are overly affected by Wisconsin because it comprises nearly half of all jurisdictions. In 

2012, Wisconsin switched from reporting data at the county level to the municipality level.

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Citizen Voting Age Population: Persons 

who are citizens and of voting age (18 

years or older). These numbers are 

estimates generated by the U.S. Census 

Bureau's American Community Survey. 

See also Voting Age Population. 

Confirmation Notice: A postcard notice 

sent by State officials asking voters and 

nonvoters to confirm that they continue 

to reside at the address on file. If the voter 

does not respond to the notice or the 

notice is returned as undeliverable, the 

voter may be labeled inactive in the voter 

database. 

Domestic Absentee Ballot: A ballot 

submitted, often by mail, in advance of an 

election, often by a voter who is unable to 

be present at the polls on Election Day. 

This excludes ballots sent to overseas 

civilian and military voters that are 

covered by the Uniformed and Overseas 

Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986. 

Early Voting: Refers generally to any inperson voting that occurred prior to the 

date of the election at specific polling 

locations for which there were no special 

eligibility requirements. Early voting is 

not considered absentee voting under the 

State’s definitions or requirements for 

absentee voting. 

Election Day Registration: Allows 

eligible citizens to register to vote when 

they arrive to vote on Election Day. 

Electorate: The body of persons eligible 

to vote.

Federal Post Card Application (FPCA): 

Allows eligible U.S. citizens to apply to 

register to vote, request an absentee 

ballot, and/or update their contact 

information with their local election 

office. 
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Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot 

(FWAB): An emergency ballot available to 

uniformed services and overseas citizens 

(including those located at APO and FPO 

addresses) when they have properly 

requested but have not received a regular 

absentee ballot from their local 

jurisdiction in time to return it before the 

States’ deadline. Because FWABs are not 

sent out from an election office to a 

specific voter, they are not considered 

transmitted ballots. However, FWABs are 

included in the number of ballots 

returned and submitted for counting.

Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA): 

The text and additional information for 

the Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 

U.S.C. § 15301 et seq., is available on 

EAC’s Web site at www.eac.gov. 

Inactive Voter: The NVRA allows election 

jurisdictions to move voters to an inactive 

voter list if the registrant: (1) has neither 

notified the applicable registrar (in person 

or in writing) nor responded during the 

period described in the statute to the 

notice sent by the applicable registrar; 

and subsequently (2) has not voted or 

appeared to vote in two or more 

consecutive general elections for Federal 

office. Before moving voters to an inactive 

list, jurisdictions verify voter rolls through 

mailings or the U.S. Postal Service’s 

National Change of Address service. This 

inactive status and the fail-safe provisions 

of the NVRA allow such people to vote if 

there was an error. See also Active Voter. 

Jurisdictions: Generic term to signify 

various geographic areas that administer 

elections. The jurisdictions in this study 

are also the reporting units and may 

include counties, parishes, municipalities, 

independent cities, townships, towns or 

cities, or, in the case of Alaska, an entire 

State. 

Poll Worker: Election judges, booth 

workers, wardens, commissioners, or 

other similar terms that refer to the 

person or persons who verify the identity 

of a voter; assist the voter with signing the 

register, affidavits, or other documents 

required to cast a ballot; assist the voter by 

providing a ballot or setting up the voting 

machine; and serve other functions as 

dictated by State law. This does not 

include observers stationed at polling 

places or regular election office staff. 

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Polling Place: A facility staffed with poll 

workers and equipped with voting 

equipment, or paper ballots, at which 

persons cast ballots in person on Election 

Day. Several precincts may be combined 

into one polling place. 

Precinct: An administrative division 

representing a geographic area in which 

voters are provided ballots for particular 

offices. These manageable geographic 

units may also be referred to as electoral 

districts, voting districts, boxes, beats, or 

wards, depending on State law. The 

number of allowed registered voters in 

precincts will vary according to State law. 

Preregistration Application: Permits 

individuals younger than 18 to register to 

vote so that they are eligible to cast a 

ballot upon reaching voting age. The age 

requirement for preregistration varies by 

States, with some requiring an individual 

to reach 17 years of age and others 

allowing preregistration at 16 years of age.

Provisional Ballot: A ballot provided (1) 

to an individual who claims he or she is 

registered and eligible to vote but whose 

eligibility or registration status cannot be 

confirmed at the time he or she presents 

him- or herself to vote; or (2) for other 

reasons allowed by State or local law. 

Rejected Ballots: Ballots that States 

determine do not meet the requirements 

of eligibility for various reasons, including 

not being properly completed, being 

submitted by individuals who were 

excluded from voting in those locations, 

or not being received on time.

Spoiled Ballots: Ballots that, under the 

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marked or impaired in some way by the 

voter and turned in by the voter at the 

polling place or mailed in absentee. A 

replacement ballot is issued so that the 

voter can correctly mark the ballot; also 

referred to in some States as a “voided” 

ballot. 

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absentee ballots) that are sent out from 

the election office to voters.

Voting Age Population (VAP): People 

who are 18 years of age or older, 

regardless of whether they are eligible to 

register to vote, based on estimates made 

by the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 U.S. 

Census and adjusted for the estimated 

change in population between 2012 and 

2014. Note that not all persons of voting 

age may be eligible to vote (felons, 

individuals judged to be mentally 

incompetent, noncitizens, etc.).10 See also

Citizen Voting Age Population.

 

10 In all but two States, felons lose their right to vote for some period. In Maine and Vermont, felons never lose their right to vote. In 

Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, and Virginia, felons can regain their voting rights only by a pardon from the governor. Please see the 2014 

Statutory Overview Report more information about eligibility and disenfranchisement. It can be found at: 

http://www.eac.gov/assets/1/Documents/2014_Statutory_Overview_Final-2015-03-09.pdf 
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ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FINDINGS

In addition to collecting and reporting data voter 

registration and UOCAVA voting, as mandated by 

NVRA and UOCAVA, EAC uses the EAVS to collect 

data on the following areas:11

1. Domestic civilian absentee ballots, which 

asked States about the number of ballots 

submitted, counted, and rejected

2. Election administration, which asked States to 

report on their precincts, polling places, and 

poll workers

3. Provisional ballots, which asked States about 

the number of ballots submitted, counted, 

and rejected

4. Election Day activities, which contained a 

variety of questions, from the number of 

people who participated in the 2014 election 

to the types of voting technology employed by 

local governments

This section summarizes results from those areas.

Voter Turnout Rates in 2014 

Estimates of voter turnout vary depending on the 

population base used for comparison. Often 

turnout is based on a percentage of the total 

estimated voting age population (VAP), an 

estimate of the number of individuals living in the 

United States who were 18 or older in 2014. This 

measure provides the lowest estimate of voter 

participation in the United States because it does 

not take into account persons’ citizenship status. 

Using the U.S. Census Bureau's estimates of the 

citizen voting age population (CVAP) to calculate 

turnout produces a higher estimate of voter 

participation because a lower number of eligible 

voters is assumed. Exhibit 1, below, displays State 

rankings of voter turnout based on VAP estimates, 

alongside States’ CVAP voter turnout percentage. 

Table 29 displays turnout rates in State 

alphabetical order, along with reported 

registration and voter participation counts.

 

11 These topics correspond to the following EAVS sections: Section C – Domestic Civilian Absentee Ballots; Section D – Election 

Administration; Section E – Provisional Ballots; Section F – Election Day Activities. 
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Exhibit 1. Ranking of State by Percentage of Voter Turnout: 2014 and 2010 Elections 

Rank 

Turnout: VAP Turnout: CVAP

Rank 

Turnout: VAP Turnout: CVAP

2014 2010 2014 2010 2014 2010 2014 2010

1 AL 79.8% ME 55.1% AL 82.7% ME 56.0% 27 AR 37.9% KS 40.3% AR 39.6% KS 42.3%

2 ME 57.6% MN 52.8% ME 59.2% MN 55.1% 28 MD 37.7% ID 40.2% WY 39.5% PA 42.2%

3 WI 54.3% SD 52.0% WI 56.6% WA 54.1% 29 ID 37.0% IL 39.0% ID 39.1% AL 42.2%

4 AK 52.5% WI 50.3% AK 55.2% OR 53.9% 30 OH 35.2% SC 38.3% GA 37.2% ID 42.1%

5 CO 50.5% OR 50.2% CO 55.0% SD 52.8% 31 PA 35.1% LA 38.0% VA 36.6% AZ 41.8%

6 OR 49.5% AK 49.9% OR 53.7% CO 52.1% 32 GA 34.1% CA 37.7% PA 36.5% FL 41.8%

7 IA 48.0% WA 49.9% MN 50.4% AK 52.0% 33 VA 33.9% NC 37.2% OH 36.3% NV 41.2%

8 MN 47.8% IA 48.9% IA 49.8% WI 51.8% 34 SC 33.7% FL 37.0% DC 35.8% HI 39.9%

9 NH 46.8% CO 48.1% NH 49.0% IA 50.3% 35 DC 32.6% OK 37.0% SC 35.2% SC 39.7%

10 MT 46.8% MT 47.9% HI 48.7% MA 49.5% 36 DE 32.6% NE 36.8% DE 34.8% NC 39.4%

11 HI 44.1% VT 47.3% MT 47.6% MT 48.4% 37 MO 32.3% AZ 36.8% NM 34.2% GA 39.3%

12 SD 44.0% ND 46.1% MA 45.1% DE 48.3% 38 WV 31.5% IN 36.8% AZ 33.9% LA 38.8%

13 ND 43.6% DE 45.8% SD 44.9% VT 48.2% 39 NM 31.2% WV MO 33.4% VA 38.6%

14 KY 42.9% MA 45.2% KY 44.2% ND 46.8% 40 AZ 30.1% HI 36.6% WV 31.8% OK 38.5%

15 LA 42.5% NH 44.8% ND 44.2% NH 46.2% 41 TN 28.3% GA 36.5% CA 31.3% NE 38.5%

16 MI 41.5% OH 44.7% LA 44.0% CA 46.1% 42 OK 28.2% VA 36.0% NJ 30.7% IN 37.9%

17 MA 40.8% WY 44.6% MI 43.5% MD 45.9% 43 IN 27.7% AR 35.8% OK 29.6% AR 37.0%

18 KS 40.3% MO 43.8% FL 43.3% OH 45.7% 44 NJ 26.7% NV 35.5% NV 29.6% UT 37.0%

19 VT 40.1% MI 43.2% CT 42.9% WY 45.5% 45 CA 25.5% Utah 34.5% TN 29.5% WV 36.9%

20 RI 39.1% KY 42.8% KS 42.8% CT 45.5% 46 NV 25.4% TN 33.4% NY 29.1% NJ 36.7%

21 NE 39.0% MD 42.3% WA 42.7% RI 45.3% 47 NY 25.3% MS 33.3% IN 28.9% NY 36.0%

22 WA 38.9% CT 41.9% RI 42.7% MI 44.8% 48 TX 23.8% NJ 32.4% TX 27.7% TN 34.5%

23 CT 38.9% RI 41.8% MD 41.6% MO 44.8% 49 MS 21.3% NY 31.6% MS 21.9% MS 33.8%

24 WY 38.4% AL 41.2% VT 41.3% NM 44.3% 50 UT 18.8% TX 27.7% UT 20.4% TX 32.0%

25 FL 38.2% PA 40.9% NE 41.1% KY 43.7% 51 DC 27.1% DC 29.9%

26 NC 38.1% NM 40.9% NC 40.9% IL 42.8%
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How Americans Cast Their Ballots 

An increasing number of alternatives to voting in 

person at a polling place on Election Day have 

expanded the ways that Americans cast their 

ballots in Federal elections. In some places, such 

as Colorado, Oregon and Washington, voters 

almost exclusively receive and submit their ballots 

through the mail. Further, more States have 

adopted “no-excuse” absentee voting, which 

allows more people to vote by mail or in person 

before Election Day as a convenience. Nineteen 

States reported maintaining “permanent 

absentee” lists, automating the distribution of 

ballots to voters who request their ballot through 

the mail in every election. In some communities, 

election administrators have set up “vote centers,” 

central locations where any voter from any 

precinct can cast his or her ballot. Finally, voters in 

Federal elections who encounter challenges or 

problems at the polling place, such as finding their 

names removed from the registration rolls, can 

vote “provisional” ballots, which may be counted 

later when questions concerning registration are 

resolved. HAVA provided for the creation and 

Federal requirement for provisional ballots.

Over 60% of Americans who voted in the 2014 

general election voted in the traditional way of 

casting their ballots in person at their local polling 

place on Election Day. The 2014 survey collected 

data from 8,200 jurisdictions on how people who 

participated in the 2014 elections cast their ballot 

(see Table 28).

Exhibit 2. Early In-Person Voting: 2014 General Election

 

Of the 81,133,122 voters participating in the 

election, 49,034,253 (60.4%) voted in person at 

polling places. An additional 14,200,112 (17.5%) 

voters cast their ballots as domestic absentee 

voters, and States reported 148,762 UOCAVA 

voters(0.2%). Mail voting accounted for 6,132,743 

ballots, or 7.6% of the vote. Provisional ballots 

accounted for 700,400 ballots, or 0.9% of the vote.12

Provisional balloting is discussed in detail below.

12 An additional 0.1% voted by other means. States were unable to classify the remaining 2.5% of ballots.

Thirty-six States reported that 8,670,385 

people (10.7%) cast their votes before Election Day 

through various forms of early voting, as 

illustrated in Exhibit 2, In several States, early 

voting made up a sizeable proportion of the total 

votes cast. For example, in Nevada, New Mexico, 

Texas, and Tennessee, early voters constituted 

over 40% of all ballots.
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Exhibit 3 summarizes the proportions of 

various types of voting. 

In reporting these totals, States drew from 

various sources to determine their participation 

numbers13 (see Table 30): 

•

•

•

•

15 States reported using poll book records 

20 States drew from totals of ballots 

counted 

22 States used databases of voter histories 

8 States used the total number of votes for 

the highest office on the ballot

Exhibit 3. How Americans Voted in the 2014 

Midterm Election 

Domestic Absentee Voting 

Absentee voting covers a range of circumstances 

under which voters cast their ballots without 

appearing at a polling place on Election Day. Some 

States require valid reasons, such as being out of 

town on Election Day or having a work schedule 

that precludes getting to a polling place. Other 

States allow any voter who requests it to vote by 

absentee ballot. Absentee voting has gradually 

expanded through the years, and many States no 

longer require an excuse. Oregon, Washington, 

and Colorado have moved to replace their polling 

place systems entirely with vote by mail.14

States reported that 29,205,690 absentee 

ballots were transmitted to voters (see Table 31).

The 2014 EAC survey collected data on absentee 

voting from 53 States. Approximately 7 out of 10 

absentee ballots (19,309,243 ballots, or 66.1%) 

 

13 Most States used a combination of methods.

14 States vary in whether they consider vote-by-mail ballots to be absentee ballots; some States with vote by mail reserve the term 

“absentee” for specific circumstances. Also, the absentee voting discussed in this section generally does not include voters covered by 

UOCAVA.

were returned and submitted for counting.

Additionally, 610,329 (2.1%) of the domestic 

absentee ballots were reported to have been 

returned as undeliverable, 174,328 (0.6%) were 

spoiled, and for 8,171,696 (28.0%) the status was 

uncertain. As in past elections, Western States had 

the highest rates of absentee voting, with absentee 

voting accounting for more than half of all ballots 

in Arizona, California, and Montana, as shown in 

Exhibit 4. 

Exhibit 4. Highest Absentee Voting Rates—(Excluding 

UOCAVA Voters and Vote-by-Mail States) 

State Percent

Arizona 76.9%

Montana 59.9%

California 50.2%

Iowa 41.6%

States reported counting 18,968,173 absentee 

ballots (98.2%) and rejecting 268,720 (1.4%) (see 

Tables 32, 33a, 33b, and 33c). Arkansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, and New York reported rejecting over 

5% of their absentee ballots, and Illinois and 

American Samoa rejected over 15% of their 

absentee ballots. The reasons for rejecting voters’ 

absentee ballots varied widely. Many 

States do not track the reasons absentee ballots are 

rejected, leaving an incomplete picture of why 

these ballots were not counted.

Exhibit 5. Top Reasons for Rejecting Domestic 

Absentee Ballots 

Reason Number Percent

Missed deadline 78,833 29.3%

Lack of valid signature 43,644 16.2%

Nonmatching signature 42,266 15.7%

Already voted in person 6,727 2.5%

No witness signature 5,275 2.0%

Deceased voter 3,731 1.4%

First-time voter lacking 

required I.D. 2,271 0.8%

Unofficial envelope 1,310 0.5%

Ballot missing from envelope 968 0.4%

Unsealed envelope 787 0.3%
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Readers should note that the “Reasons for 

Rejected Domestic Absentee Ballots” listed in 

Exhibit 5 are for ballots submitted for counting; 

nearly 785,000 absentee ballots were never 

submitted, but instead were returned as either 

undeliverable or spoiled. Another nearly 8.2 

million were unaccounted for and their status is 

unknown. 

Election Administration 

Despite the increase in voting options such as “noexcuse” absentee voting and vote-by-mail, over 

60% of Americans cast their vote in the 2014 

general election in polling places on Election Day.

Providing voting services to more than 49 million 

voters on Election Day required a massive effort 

organized through thousands of precincts, polling 

places, and poll workers across the country. 

Polling Places and Precincts 

States employ some system of precincts (bounded 

geographic areas to which voters are assigned) 

and polling places (locations where voting actually 

takes place) to conduct their elections. In 2014, 

States operated 178,636 precincts and 114,486

physical polling places (see Table 41). 

Poll Books 

Electronic poll books, or electronic voter lists, are 

in use in some fashion in 30 States (see Table 36): 

•

•

•

•

28 States reported that a total of 1,089 

jurisdictions used electronic poll books to 

sign in voters

28 States reported that a total of 985 

jurisdictions used electronic poll books to 

update voter histories

27 States reported that a total of 1,227 

jurisdictions used electronic poll books to 

look up polling place assignments for 

voters 

15 States reported using electronic poll 

books for some other purpose

Most polling places still use preprinted lists of 

registered voters (see Table 37). In the 

preponderance of reporting jurisdictions (2,655 

cases out of 3,119 or 85%), these books were 

 

15 EAC has worked to encourage the recruitment of young poll workers through its College Poll Worker Grant Program, which has 

printed by local jurisdictions, with 365 (or 11.7%)

cases where the printing was completed by the 

State and the poll books shipped to the 

jurisdictions. Another 3.2% indicated that printing 

was the combined work of both the State and the 

jurisdiction.

Poll Workers 

The term “poll worker” encompasses many 

different names across the United States. Poll 

workers may be referred to as election judges, 

booth workers, wardens, commissioners, or other 

similar terms. As defined in this report, poll worker 

refers to a person who verifies the identity of a 

voter; assists the voter with signing the register, 

affidavits, or other documents required to casting 

a ballot; assists the voter by providing a ballot or 

setting up the voting machine; and may serve 

other functions as dictated by State law. The term 

does not apply to party, candidate or election 

observers stationed at polling places or to regular 

election office staff. 

The complexity of voting technology and rules 

has led States to seek poll workers with specialized 

technological knowledge. In many States, poll 

technicians are assigned to help keep voting 

machines and electronic poll books functioning 

properly. 

Fifty-one States reported deploying 730,930 

poll workers for early and Election Day voting in 

2014 (see Table 39). California alone had 81,146 

poll workers. 

The reliance of many jurisdictions on retirees 

as poll workers has made their age a topic of 

interest. The EAC survey asked jurisdictions to 

report the ages of their poll workers (see Table 39).

Thirty-one States were able to provide at least 

some data on poll worker ages. 

States reported age ranges for 373,774 poll 

workers. The largest number of poll workers fell 

into two age groups: 41 to 60 and 61 to 70 years of 

age, accounting for approximately 28% and 31% of 

poll workers, respectively. About 25.5% of the poll 

workers with reported age ranges were aged 71 

years or older. Young poll workers are relatively 

rare; 8.8% of poll workers were under 26 years of 

age.15
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The 2014 survey also asked about the difficulty 

jurisdictions faced in recruiting adequate numbers 

of poll workers (see Table 40). Approximately

19.5% of the jurisdictions reported having a 

somewhat difficult or very difficult time recruiting 

poll workers, compared with 8.0% that reported 

having a somewhat easy or very easy time. Several 

jurisdictions in California commented that finding 

bilingual poll workers was difficult. Staffing the 

Nation’s polling places continues to be a challenge 

for many jurisdictions. 

The survey found that there were on average 

seven poll workers assigned to each polling place 

in the United States during the 2014 election 

(based on those States that reported answers to 

questions regarding the number of polling places 

and number of poll workers). Jurisdictions 

reported an average of seven poll workers per 

polling place in the last midterm election in 2010. 

Voting Technology 

Voting technology remains highly dynamic in the 

United States. With the enactment of HAVA, 

Congress appropriated more than $3.1 billion for 

EAC to distribute to States to make election 

administration improvements, including the 

purchase of voting systems. 

Voting technology is a difficult topic to 

measure in EAVS because many jurisdictions use 

multiple systems. For example, a jurisdiction may 

employ a scanner for absentee ballots but Direct 

Recording Electronic (DRE) machines for inperson voting. Polling places may have more than 

one type of voting system technology in use on 

Election Day. For this reason, the EAVS measures 

the breadth of voting technology being used across 

the country, and the wealth of local-level data will 

be of substantial value to researchers. 

The 2014 survey collected data on almost 

371,600 voting systems. The types of voting 

technology included the following: 

•

•

DRE machines with a voter-verified paper 

audit trail (VVPAT)

DRE machines without a VVPAT

 

awarded grants to colleges and nonprofit organizations to work with election offices to recruit, train, and support college student poll 

workers.

•

•

•

•

•

Optical or digital scan systems, in which 

voters fill out a paper ballot that is then 

read by a scanner

Hybrid systems combining a DRE with an 

optical scanner

Punch card systems

Paper ballots

Other systems

The most widely deployed technology across

the States is the DRE without a voter audit trail: 18 

States deployed 189,441 such DREs, and 21 States 

deployed 69,901 DREs that produce a paper record 

that can be checked by a voter. Voters in Arkansas, 

Colorado, the District of Columbia, Nevada, Ohio, 

and West Virginia were among those most likely to 

vote on such machines.

Forty-four States reported using 61,423 optical 

or digital scan counters in at least some of their 

jurisdictions. Associated with optical scanners are 

voting booths that voters can use to fill out their 

paper ballots. States reported employing over 

200,000 voting booths. On average, there are about 

5 or 6 booths for every counter.

Most States use more than one type of voting 

machine, either for local options or to 

accommodate voters with special needs. In 

particular, all States use some form of paper 

optical scan system to process local and overseas 

absentee voters.

Only Idaho, Texas, and Vermont reported 

using punch cards. Seventeen States reported 

using paper ballots in at least some of their polling 

places. Five States were unable to provide the 

numbers of voting systems used, though some of 

them did provide the types of systems used 

without corresponding counts.

Casting and Counting Provisional Votes 

The 2014 Federal election was the sixth in which 

voters in all 50 States, the territories, and the 

District of Columbia were allowed to cast a 

provisional ballot even if their name did not 

appear on the voter registration rolls in the 

jurisdiction where they intended to vote, they 

failed to have the required identification, their 

eligibility was challenged by an election official, or 
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for other reasons provided by law. Pursuant to 

HAVA Section 302(a), such voters were allowed to 

cast a provisional ballot, which would be later 

counted if election officials determined the person 

was eligible to vote. 

Before the minimum standards set by HAVA, 

the rules regarding the use of provisional ballots 

varied widely among the States, and some 

variation continues. States that had Election Day 

Registration when HAVA was passed in 2002 are 

not required to offer provisional ballots. Idaho, 

Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, 

Wisconsin, and Wyoming are exempt from the 

HAVA provisional ballot requirements, but some 

of them reported small numbers of provisional 

ballots, including Wisconsin (54) and Wyoming 

(23). 

A total of 892,202 provisional ballots were 

submitted for counting in 2014. States reported 

that 643,878 (72.2%) of the provisional ballots) 

were counted in full, and 72,115 (8.1%) were 

partially counted. States responding to this survey 

question reported that 171,443 provisional ballots 

(19.2%) were rejected.

California and Utah reported the largest 

number of provisional ballots, accounting for 

51.2% of all provisional ballots cast nationwide in 

the 2014 election (see Table 34). As a share of 

voters participating in their State's election, the 

District of Columbia (11.5%), Alaska (5.7%), 

California (4.6%), and Utah (4.4%) had the largest 

percentages of voters cast provisional ballots (see 

Table 28). Readers should note that the different 

ways in which States use provisional ballots makes 

comparisons among States difficult. Those States 

that require a provisional ballot for more 

circumstances will have a higher incidence of 

provisional ballot usage when compared to those 

States with more limited uses. Ohio and Kansas, 

for example, use provisional ballots to process 

voters’ change of address requests in addition to 

providing an alternative means to vote. Indiana 

and Kansas use provisional ballots for voting 

under extended voting hours. 

Exhibit 6. Rejection Rates for Provisional Ballots: 2014 Election 

 

In 2014, 715,993 people cast a provisional 

ballot that was either partially or fully counted, or 

about 0.9% of all Americans who participated in 

the election. On average, about 1 out of every 70 

voters who cast their vote in a polling place cast a 

provisional ballot. Approximately 80.3% of all the 

provisional ballots cast were counted in full or in 

part (15 States reported counting partial 
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provisional ballots).16 The percentage of 

provisional ballots being counted remained 

similar to the previous midterm election; in 2010, 

821,308 provisional ballots were counted in full or 

in part, or 77.4% of provisional ballots cast. 

Exhibit 6 summarizes rejections rates for 

provisional ballots by State. Five States (the 

District of Columbia, Maine, Montana, Maryland, 

and Ohio) reported counting 90% or more of their 

provisional ballots. An additional 8 States reported 

counting at least 70% of their provisional ballots.

Conversely, 17 States reported counting fewer 

than half of their provisional ballots.

Reasons Provisional Ballots Were Rejected 

The reasons for rejecting provisional ballots are 

shown in Tables 35a and 35b. Most provisional 

ballots (31.8%) were rejected because the voter 

was found not to be registered in the State.

Another 19.2% were from voters who sought to 

vote in a precinct (9.1%) or jurisdiction (10.1%)

other than where they were registered, and State 

laws mandated that such ballots could not be 

counted. The principal reasons for the rejection of 

a provisional ballot are summarized in Exhibit 7 

below.

Exhibit 7. Top Reasons for Rejecting 

Provisional Ballots 

Reason Number Percent

Voter not registered (in that 

State)

54,473 31.8% 

Wrong jurisdiction 17,314 10.1

Wrong precinct 15,607 9.1% 

Lacked sufficient ID 14,107 8.2% 

Incomplete or illegible 

ballot or envelope 

4,051 2.4% 

Voter already voted 2,921 1.7%

No signature 2,710 1.6% 

Observations 

In 2014 the quality and depth of the data provided 

by the States continued to improve. Due to these

improved data, a more complete picture of 

America’s voting experience is beginning to form.

 

16 A partially counted ballot means the jurisdiction counted only the races for which the voter was eligible.

More States are leveraging the advantages of early 

or absentee voting in order lessen their burden on 

Election Day and lessen the possibility of lines at 

the polling place, though the data do not show this 

type of voting flexibility has an impact on turnout.

With over 60% of voters still choosing to vote on 

Election Day at the polls, this type of voting 

remains the most utilized type of voting despite 

the increasing options available in the States. 

EAC will continue to work with States to 

improve the quality and consistency of the data 

collected so the data can be better used to assess 

the effectiveness and efficiency of election 

practices.
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NVRA FINDINGS

This section addresses the impact of the National 

Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) (P.L. 

103-31, as amended, 52 U.S.C. § 20301-1 et seq.) 

on the administration of elections for Federal 

office during the 2014 election cycle. Section 9 of 

the NVRA provides, in part, as follows:

Section 9 (a): In general... the Election 

Assistance Commission... 

(3) not later than June 30 of each oddnumbered year, shall submit to the 

Congress a report assessing the impact of 

this Act on the administration of elections 

for Federal office during the preceding 2-

year period and including 

recommendations for improvements in 

Federal and State procedures, forms, and 

other matters affected by this 

subchapter... (52 U.S.C. § 20301-7[a][3]).

This is the eleventh biennial report providing 

information pursuant to the provisions of the 

NVRA, as amended by HAVA, and the sixth 

submitted by EAC. The previous five reports were 

submitted by the Federal Election Commission 

(FEC), which in 1994 promulgated rules 

identifying the information considered necessary 

to obtain from the States to generate reports to 

Congress (11 C.F.R. § 9428.7). 

Purposes and Requirements of the National 

Voter Registration Act 

The primary objectives of the NVRA are to

•

•

•

establish procedures that will increase the 

number of eligible citizens who register to 

vote in elections for Federal office;

protect the integrity of the electoral 

process by ensuring that accurate and 

current voter registration rolls are 

maintained; 

enhance the participation of eligible 

citizens as voters in elections for Federal 

office (52 U.S.C. § 20301). 

 

17 Implementing the National Voter Registration Act of 1993: Requirements, Issues, Approaches, and Examples, prepared by the National 

Clearinghouse on Election Administration, Federal Election Commission, Washington, DC, 1994 (FEC Guide, page I-1). 18 The NVRA allows States to designate other State offices for voter registration, including public libraries, city and county clerks’ offices, 

public schools, and fishing and hunting license bureaus (P.L. 103-31, as amended, 52 U.S.C. § 20301-5).

The NVRA pursues these objectives by

•

•

•

expanding the number of locations and 

opportunities whereby eligible citizens 

may apply to register to vote;

requiring voter registration file 

maintenance procedures that, in a 

uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, 

identify and remove the names of only 

those individuals who are no longer 

eligible to vote; 

providing registration requirements and 

procedures to ensure that an individual’s 

right to vote prevails over current 

bureaucratic or legal technicalities.17 

Expanding Opportunities to Register to Vote 

Before enactment of the NVRA, the locations and 

opportunities for eligible citizens to register to vote 

in Federal elections varied widely throughout the 

States. Evidence from State experimentation with 

different registration policies suggested that 

expanding the number of locations and 

opportunities for voter registration resulted in 

increased registration for Federal elections. 

To address this, the NVRA requires that 

individuals be given a voter registration 

application when applying for or renewing a 

driver’s license, or when applying for (or 

receiving) services at certain other public offices.18

The NVRA also requires States to accept 

registration by mail for Federal elections. 

Voter Registration File Maintenance 

The NVRA requires States to conduct a program to 

maintain the integrity of the electoral process by 

ensuring accurate and current voter registration 

rolls (52 U.S.C. § 20301-6). Such a program may 

not remove the name of a voter from the list of 

eligible voters due to a person’s failure to vote.

However, States are permitted to remove the 

names of eligible voters from the rolls at the 

request of the voter or as provided by State law for 

reason of mental incapacity or criminal 

conviction. In addition, States are required to 
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conduct a general program that makes a 

reasonable effort to remove the names of ineligible 

voters from the official lists by reason of death or 

change of residence (52 U.S.C. § 20301-6). The 

NVRA requires that any such program be 

“uniform, nondiscriminatory, and in compliance 

with the Voting Rights Act of 1965” (52 U.S.C. § 

20301). 

Role of the United States Election Assistance 

Commission 

Section 802(a) of HAVA (52 U.S.C. § 15532[a]) 

transferred to EAC all functions that the FEC 

exercised under Section 9(a) of the NVRA. The 

data below are drawn from Section A of EAC’s 

2014 EAVS, which also captured information on 

overseas voting, provisional ballots, voting 

technology, absentee voting, poll workers, and 

other issues. 

NVRA Results 

The data collected in the 2014 EAVS related to the 

NVRA are summarized below. This section also 

describes the impact of the NVRA on the 

administration of elections for Federal offices for 

the 2014 election cycle.

Voter Registration 

States reported that 190,669.639 voters were 

registered and eligible to cast ballots in the 

November 2014 midterm election. Approximately 

76.9% of the Nation’s estimated voting age 

population of more than 248 million was 

registered for the 2014 election.19 Table 1c 

compares the States’ registration rates with an 

estimate of the States’ VAP from the U.S. Census 

Bureau.20

Since the VAP includes a significant number 

of persons who cannot vote, including 

noncitizens, a better picture of national 

registration rates can be obtained by using an 

estimate of CVAP. According to the EAC survey, 

84.7% of the nation’s approximately 225.2 million 

 

19 EAC uses the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimate of voting age population for the number of voters registered to vote in North Dakota for 

purposes of this report because North Dakota does not have voter registration. 20 States were asked to provide the number of voters “eligible and registered” at the time of the Federal election. In reality, this number is 

an estimate in some States and not applicable in others.

21 The U.S. Census Bureau provides information from which an approximation of the CVAP may be obtained. The estimate for CVAP has 

been derived from the 2013 5-year ACS data. It is applied to the 2014 VAP to estimate CVAP for 2014. See Table 1d for more details. 

persons in the CVAP were registered for the 2014 

election. Table 1d presents the registration rates 

for States compared with estimated CVAP. Note, 

however, that CVAP includes some ineligible 

voters, such as those who have lost their right to 

vote because of felony convictions or a designation 

of mental incompetency.21

The voting age population of the United States 

continues to increase at a rate of about 2.0% per 

year, according to estimates from the U.S. Census 

Bureau. The VAP increased from about 

243,003,673 to about 248,049,083 during the 2014 

election cycle, an increase of 2.1%. 

This report contains data from all States and 

territories covered by HAVA except Puerto Rico, 

but some important caveats are worth noting in 

REGISTERING TO VOTE 

To register to vote, a person must be a U.S. 

citizen and meet age and residency 

requirements. Eligibility varies according to 

State laws. Persons who have been legally 

declared mentally incompetent or who have 

been convicted of a felony and have not had 

their civil rights legally restored may not be able 

to vote (based on State law).

Individuals can register to vote by mail 

when applying for a driver’s license or identity 

card at their State’s driver’s licensing offices, at 

offices providing public assistance, at offices 

providing State-funded programs for people 

with disabilities, and at Armed Forces 

recruitment offices. Many States also offer voter 

registration services on their Web site.

An individual can obtain a registration 

application from either the local election official 

in his or her county or city or town of residence, 

or through registration outreach programs 

sponsored by various private groups. Federal 

registration forms and many State forms are 

now accessible on the Internet.

The National Mail Voter Registration Form, 

available from the EAC, is the one document 

that allows individuals to register to vote from 

anywhere in the United States. (North Dakota 

does not have voter registration; Wyoming and 

the four territories do not accept this form; New 

Hampshire accepts the form only as a request 

for an absentee voter mail-in registration form.) 

The form is available at www.eac.gov. 
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terms of the number of registered voters. North 

Dakota has no voter registration; for the purposes 

of this report, all citizens of voting age are 

considered registered in that State. Most States 

reported registration data for all jurisdictions. A 

few States, however, reported only partial totals for 

some of the voter registration data because some 

county data were unavailable or some counties 

reported incomplete information; these cases are 

indicated in the tables and the table notes.

Active and Inactive Voters 

The NVRA, which was not fully implemented until 

after the 1994 elections, prohibits the removal of 

names from the registration list solely for failure to 

vote.22 The NVRA allows election jurisdictions to 

move voters to an inactive voter list if the 

registrant (1) has neither notified the applicable 

registrar (in person or in writing) nor responded 

during the period described in the statute to the 

notice sent by the applicable registrar; and 

subsequently (2) has not voted or appeared to vote 

in two or more consecutive general elections for 

Federal office.23 Before moving voters to an 

inactive list, jurisdictions verify voter rolls through 

mailings or the U.S. Postal Service’s National 

Change of Address service. This inactive status 

and the fail-safe provisions of the NVRA allow 

such people to vote if there was an error. Because

of the NVRA’s requirement that States seek to 

remove ineligible voters from their registration 

rolls, all States have programs in place to verify 

their voter registration lists, but those verifications 

occur at different times and are performed in 

different ways.24

States report their registration numbers for 

different purposes and in different ways.25 EAC 

asked each State to report its number of registered 

and eligible voters and then asked for separate 

totals of active and inactive voters. A total of 16 

States responded that they only use active 

registered voters. Thirty-two States reported using 

active and inactive registered voters; four States 

had some jurisdictions report using only active 

 

22 52 U.S.C. § 20301–6(b)(2) 23 52 U.S.C. § 20301-6(d) 24 Minnesota and Wisconsin do not remove voters from the lists - voters in these two States are made inactive. 25 See the Voter Registration File Maintenance section of this report for a discussion of the NVRA’s treatment of active and inactive voters. 26 Since North Dakota does not have voter registration, it does not make a distinction between active and inactive voters.

27 The Table 2 column header is labeled mail registration applications, but the entire subcategory includes mail, fax, and email. 

voters, while other jurisdictions reported using 

both active and inactive voters.26 Furthermore, in 

40 States, the number of registered and eligible 

voters for the November 2014 election equals 

precisely the number of inactive plus active voters.

Some States actually experienced a marked 

decrease in active registration despite the overall 

increase in reported registrations nationally. Only 

one State reported a decrease of over 10% in the 

number of active registrants since the 2012

elections: Indiana (-12.6%). In contrast, the 

District of Columbia reported an increase in active 

registration of 13.3%. If we sum all of the States'

information on registration, about 12% of all 

registrations are inactive.

Responses to the 2014 survey show that over 

23 million registrants in the United States remain 

on the list of inactive voters. California had the 

largest proportion of eligible voters on its inactive 

list, with 29.4% of eligible voters on the inactive 

list. Colorado and New Mexico were the other 

States with more than 20% of eligible voters on 

their inactive lists. See Tables 1a and 1b for data on 

active and inactive voters for all 55 States.

Voter Registration Forms Received 

Overall, 51 States reported receiving over 49.4

million voter registration forms during the 2014 

election cycle (see Table 2a). The States reported 

sources for over 41.7 million of these registration 

forms, including the origin of new, duplicate, and 

invalid or rejected registrations (see Tables 2b, 2c 

and 2d). 

The two largest sources of voter registration 

applications were (1) motor vehicle offices and

(2) mail, fax, and email. Nearly 17.5 million 

applications, 35.4% of the total, were submitted to 

State offices that issued driver’s licenses. Over 

7.8 million, or 15.8% of applications, came from 

individual voters submitting applications by mail, 

fax, or email.

27 Individual voters who appeared in 

person to register at election offices, including 

same-day registration, made up another nearly 5.5 

million applications, or 11.1%. Together, these 
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three sources provided nearly two-thirds (62.2%) 

of all registration applications that States 

received.28 The remaining sources included 

Internet registration, public assistance offices, 

disability services offices, Armed Forces 

recruitment offices, registration drives from 

advocacy groups and political parties, and other 

State agencies.

During the 2014 midterm election cycle, 

registrations through motor vehicle offices were 

more than double that of mail registrations, a 

trend that continued from 2010. New Mexico 

increased the number of applications via motor 

vehicle offices by a factor of 10 between 2010 and 

2014, from 3,300 to over 37,000 applications. Other 

States that showed similar large increases are: 

Ohio (128%); Colorado (126%); Nevada (84%); 

Arkansas (84%); Georgia (57%); and Kansas (50%); 

where the percentage reflects the increase in 

proportion of applications coming via motor 

vehicle offices. Similarly, the 2006 and 2010 

midterm election cycles had nearly twice as many 

voters registered at motor vehicle offices than by 

mail, fax, or email.29

There was a substantial increase in the 

number of States that reported receiving voter 

registration applications directly over the Internet 

between 2008 and 2010, while there was slightly 

less of an increase reported between 2010 and 

2012.30 In 2010, 17 States reported receiving voter 

registration applications directly over the Internet, 

up from eight States in 2008. In 2012, 24 States 

reported receiving applications via the Internet. In 

2014, 33 States reported receiving a total of 

3,217,985 applications over the Internet, which 

was over 6 times the 768,211 Internet applications 

received in 2010. 

Almost half of the total number of applications 

in Arizona came via the Internet. Internet 

applications accounted for 47.2% of all 

applications processed in Arizona during the 2014 

 

28 The individual percentages add up to 62.3%. Adding the actual number of applications and dividing by the total applications yields 

62.2%. 

29 States may have counted their sources of applications differently. For example, 29 States reported figures for third-party voter 

registration drives by advocacy groups or political parties separately; other States included such drives in their totals for in-person or 

mail applications.

30 States vary in their definition of Internet (or online) voter registration. Some States define it as offering a fillable PDF; for others, it 

includes the ability to email the registration form. The 2014 Statutory Overview results indicated that during the 2014 election cycle, 18 

States offered online voter registration and 31 States offered a fillable PDF voter registration form online that voters could complete, 

with most requiring the form to be submitted by mail or in person. For more information, see EAC’s 2014 Statutory Overview report, 

available at www.eac.gov.

election cycle (680,522 applications). Other States 

that reported receiving more than 10% of their 

applications from the Internet were Colorado 

(23.6%), California (21.1%), Oregon (21.0%), 

Kansas (13.3%), Ohio (13.0%), and Louisiana 

(10.7%). The number of applications received 

through the Internet in most of the other States 

was small (often less than 5%). However, overall, 

the proportion of Internet applications has tripled 

compared to 2010 (from 1.7% overall in 2010 to 

6.5% in 2014). 

In accordance with NVRA regulations, the 

2014 survey asked States to break down the 

applications they received into three categories: 

new applications, duplicate applications, and 

invalid or rejected applications. There were over 

16.6 million new applications reported by 51 

States. Forty-one States reported receiving nearly 

3.5 million duplicate applications of people 

already registered to vote. Forty States reported 

the number of invalid or rejected applications, 

totaling 984,741. This is a substantial decrease 

from the almost 1.4 million invalid or rejected 

applications reported in 2010. 

Almost one-quarter of the invalid applications 

(20.3%) came from mail applications, while 

another 19.2% came from State offices that issued 

driver’s licenses. In-person registrations at 

election offices and registrations through public 

assistance offices each made up only 5.7% of 

invalid or rejected applications. 

Voter Registration Forms Processed 

States were asked to report on the kinds of 

applications they processed during the 2014 

election cycle. 

Of the 49.4 million applications received, 

33.7%, or 16.6 million, were new, valid 

registrations. This represented at least 8.6% of the 

reported registered voters in the 2014 election. In 

addition, 29 States reported preregistering 296,522 
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people under the age of 18, who would then 

become eligible to vote on their 18th birthday.

Another 20.5 million applications, 41.6% of the 

49.4 million received, were requests for a change 

in the address, name, or party of a voter already 

registered in the jurisdiction, and another 

3 million were requests for change of address 

across jurisdictions. 

Forty-one States reported receiving 

approximately 3.5 million applications that were 

duplicates of existing registrations. Alaska, Hawaii, 

and North Carolina reported that over 20% of 

applications received during the 2014 election 

cycle were duplicates. Nationwide, nearly 1 

million, or 2.0% of applications, were rejected for a 

cause other than being a duplicate; some States 

had substantially higher rates. New Jersey 

reported the highest rate, rejecting 11.4%, or 

39,511, of applications for a cause other than 

duplication.31

Voter Registration List Maintenance 

The NVRA prohibits States from removing names 

from the voter registration list for either of the 

following reasons:

•

•

Failure to vote (52 U.S.C. § 20301-6[b][2])

Change of address to another location 

within the registrar’s jurisdiction (52 

U.S.C. § 20301-6[f]); the law requires 

registrars to update a registrant’s voting 

address if they receive information on the 

registrant’s change of address to another 

location within the registrar’s jurisdiction

The purpose of the list maintenance 

provisions of the NVRA is to ensure the accuracy 

and currency of the voter registration rolls. The act 

States that any change of address submitted to a 

motor vehicle driver’s license agency shall serve as 

notification of a change of address for voter 

registration unless the individual indicates that the 

change is not for voter registration purposes (52 

U.S.C. § 20301-3). 

The law also requires States to conduct a 

uniform and nondiscriminatory general program 

(52 U.S.C. § 20301-6[a][4]) to remove the names of 

ineligible voters upon

 

31 The survey did not ask States to provide the reasons for these rejections.

•

•

•

the death of the registrant; 

the registrant’s written confirmation that 

his or her address has changed to a 

location outside the registrar’s 

jurisdiction;

the registrant’s failure to respond to 

certain confirmation mailings, typically, 

in most States, for two Federal election 

cycles. The confirmation mailings in this 

case are those mailed out to registrants 

who, based on information received from 

the Postal Service, have apparently 

changed address to a location outside the 

registrar’s jurisdiction. 

The NVRA also permits States to remove the 

names of registrants 

•

•

•

on the request of the registrant (52 U.S.C.

§ 20301-6[a][3][A]);

for mental incapacity of the registrant, as 

provided for in State law (52 U.S.C. § 

20301-6[a][3][B]); 

on criminal conviction of the registrant, as 

provided for in State law (52 U.S.C. § 

20301-6[a][3][B]).

Other than these provisions, the law grants 

States wide latitude as to when, where, and how 

these functions will be performed. Two tables 

(Table 4a, Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation 

Notices, and Table 4b, Voter List Maintenance: 

Removal Actions) provide data from the 2014 EAVS 

on the number of confirmation notices sent during 

the 2014 election cycle, the number of responses 

received from those notices, the number of 

registrants who were moved from active to inactive 

status on the voter lists, and the number of 

registrants who were removed from the voter lists.

The tables also provide data on the reasons 

registrants were removed from the voter lists, 

including moving out of the State or jurisdiction, 

death, failure to vote, a disqualifying felony 

conviction, and at the voter’s written request.
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Exhibit 8. Ratio of Confirmation Notices to Number of Registered Voters: 2014 Election 
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Confirmation Notices 

Confirmation notices are an important tool for the 

maintenance of accurate voter registration rolls. 

The 44 States that responded to this portion of the 

survey reported sending over 18.3 million 

confirmation notices during the 2014 election 

cycle (Table 4a). This is an increase from the 

17.5 million confirmation notices sent during the 

2012 election cycle, but is similar to the nearly 18.3 

million notices sent during the 2010 election 

cycle.32 The ratio of confirmation notices to 

number of registered voters was 9.6% nationally 

and varied significantly across the States. Two 

States sent out significantly more confirmation 

notices, relative to their total voter registration, 

than other States: Arizona sent out over 1.3 million 

confirmation notices, equal to 35.9% of its total 

registration;33 and Colorado sent out 923,731, 

equal to 25.3% of its total registration. Exhibit 8 

shows the ratio of confirmation notices sent to the 

number of total registered voters by State. 

There were large differences across the States 

in reported response to confirmation notices (see 

Exhibit 7). Voters confirmed their registration in 

response to only about 13.9% of confirmation 

notices sent, approximately 2.6 million, although 

this is likely an underestimate as some States did 

not provide data on the number of responses 

received. Another 6.5% of voters, or 1.2 million, 

confirmed that they should be deleted from the 

rolls, although this percentage is also likely an 

underestimate, given missing data. In contrast, 

Connecticut reported that voters responded to all 

of the notices (100%), and seven other States 

reported response rates greater than 20%.

States reported that approximately 3 million, 

or 16.4% of confirmation notices, were returned 

undeliverable, leaving another 8.4 million, or 

45.7% of notices, with status unknown. South 

Dakota (63.5%), North Carolina (51.4%), 

Oklahoma (35.2%), New York (33.5%), and Florida 

(32.9%) had high rates of notices that were not 

deliverable. States either reported the resolution of 

the rest of the confirmation notices in 

 

32 During the 2010 election cycle, confirmation notices were referred to as removal notices but served the same function. 33 Note that in Maricopa County, a mass confirmation mailing was sent to all voters on file in 2014, accounting for the large majority of 

confirmation notices sent in the State. 34 Results from the 2014 Statutory Overview indicate that 52 States disenfranchise felons in some manner. Some States restore voting 

miscellaneous categories or did not report what 

happened to the notices, suggesting that better 

tracking of confirmation notices may be needed to 

provide a more complete picture.

Removal From Voter Rolls 

Over 14.8 million voters were removed from 

registration rolls in the 2 years leading up to the 

2014 midterm election (see Table 4b), including 

those who moved to a different jurisdiction. Fortynine States provided data on their removal of 

voters from registration rolls. The number of 

voters removed during the 2014 election cycle was 

slightly smaller than the number of removals in 

the 2010 election cycle. In the 2010 election cycle, 

approximately 15 million registrants from 49 

States were removed.

States varied in the number of people 

removed relative to total registration. Nineteen

States reported removing at least 10% of their 2014 

registration; Indiana reported removing the largest 

percentage at 17.6% of their 2014 registration.

Overall, States removed 7.8% of registered voters 

in 2014.

Of the over 14.8 million voters removed from 

the rolls, over 4.6 million, or 31.5%, were removed 

because they moved to other jurisdictions; New 

Hampshire had the highest percentage of 

removals due to moving at 80.8%. Overall, over 2.7

million voters, or 18.6% of all voters removed, were 

removed because they had died. 

The leading cause of removal of inactive 

voters was a failure to respond to a confirmation 

notice and subsequent failure to vote in the two 

most recent Federal elections, accounting for 

5.2 million voters, or 35.5% of the total removals.

This is an increase from the 4.1 million voters 

removed for this reason in 2012. These removals 

represented greater than 70% of removals in 

Idaho, South Dakota, and Wyoming in 2014.

Felony conviction—a disqualifier in many States—

removed 313,416 voters from the rolls, 

representing 2.1% of removals. Forty-three States 

reported removals due to felony convictions in 

2014.34 Other reasons for removing voters from the 
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rolls included requests by voters (2.1% of all 

removals) and mental incompetence (less than 

0.1%). 

Election Day Registration 35 

EAC asked States to provide information on voters 

who register to vote and cast their ballots on the 

same day. Data from this question are presented 

in Table 5. Voters are able to register and vote on 

the same day in varying ways, and the question 

was phrased in an attempt to capture all those 

voters who register and vote on the same day. 

Some States have formal same-day voting systems,

while others limit same-day voting to certain 

contests or certain groups of voters. For example, 

Alaska limits Election Day registrants to voting 

only for Federal offices. Other States have special 

registration and voting provisions for new 

residents or recently discharged military. Finally, 

some States experience overlaps between early 

voting periods and the cutoff date for registration.

EAC asked a question to distinguish between 

States that had Election Day or same-day 

registration in 2014 and States that did not have 

Election Day registration but allowed voters to 

register and vote on the same day in that election.

Eleven States—Colorado, DC, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, 

Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, 

Wisconsin, and Wyoming—indicated that they 

had Election Day or same-day registration for the 

November 2014 general election. California, 

Connecticut, Illinois, Mississippi, and Vermont 

reported a number of voters who were allowed to 

register and then to vote on the same day, but did

not indicate that they have Election Day or sameday registration. 

For 2014, the 16 States listed above reported 

that 556,962 new registration applications were 

filed on days when it was possible to both register 

and vote. In Idaho and Wisconsin, same-day 

registration accounted for more than 5% of 

reported registration in 2014. 

 

rights after unconditional discharge or a specified period of time. For more details, see the 2014 Statutory Overview report, available at

www.eac.gov. 35 As used here, and in the survey, Election Day registration refers to any day (prior to and including Election Day itself) when eligible 

voters could register and cast their ballots on the same day. Because of the question’s wording, data were collected from some States that 

do not consider themselves to have Election Day registration. 

Observations and Recommendations 

The recent changes to voter registration that States 

are implementing are significant and continue to 

evolve and improve. The EAC offers several 

observations and recommendations as States 

continue to improve the processes and procedures 

they use for updating their voter registration 

systems and lists.

States should make the processes they use to 

modernize, update and maintain their voter 

registration lists a priority. 

Statewide voter registration databases that are 

accurate and up-to-date are vital for improving the 

administration of elections and to serving voters 

well. Collecting accurate information through a 

good voter registration database and list 

maintenance process allows States to successfully 

report key data about how the National Voter 

Registration Act (NVRA) is being implemented, 

but also can answer key questions about how well 

an election has been administered.

States should review and consider some of the 

recent advances in voter registration and list 

maintenance. 

Many States have begun using processes such 

as online voter registration, electronic poll books 

and other innovations. Several regions around the 

country also have begun interstate exchanges of 

voter registration information. 

Collecting and maintaining accurate voter 

registration data creates significant economies 

and efficiencies in deployment of staff, election 

equipment, printing, distributing and processing 

ballots, and assigning voting locations.

Thus, the EAC strongly encourages States to 

review and consider the recent experiences of 

other States in using these new methods of 

registering voters and maintaining voter 

registration lists to determine if any or all of these 

new methods are feasible, appropriate, and cost 

effective for implementation in their State. 
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UOCAVA FINDINGS

In 1986, Congress passed the Uniformed and 

Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), 

Chapter 203 of title 52, U.S.C. § 20301. UOCAVA 

covers voting by members of the seven uniformed 

services and U.S. citizens residing outside the 

United States. Under UOCAVA, States and 

territories are to provide a means for these citizens 

to register and to vote in elections for Federal 

office using absentee procedures.

UOCAVA also provides for the use of a Federal 

Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB), which can be 

cast under certain conditions by voters who have 

applied for but who have not yet received their 

absentee ballot. The FWAB is intended as a failsafe for overseas voters who might encounter 

problems receiving their ballot from local election 

offices in time to cast their vote.

Section 703(a) HAVA amended section 102 of 

UOCAVA by adding the following 

requirement:

Not later than 90 days after the date of each 

regularly scheduled general election for 

Federal office, each State and unit of local 

government which administered the election 

shall (through the State, in the case of a unit of 

local government) submit a report to the 

Election Assistance Commission (established 

under the Help America Vote Act of 2002) on 

the combined number of absentee ballots 

transmitted to absent uniformed services 

voters and overseas voters for the election and 

the combined number of such ballots which 

were returned by such voters and cast in the 

election, and shall make such a report 

available to the general public.

Section 703(b) of HAVA further required that 

the EAC work with two of its statutory Federal 

Advisory Committees, the Board of Advisors and 

the Standards Board, to develop a standardized 

format for reports submitted by States and units of 

 

36 See 52 U.S.C. §§ 15341-46 for more information on the Board of Advisors and the Standards Board. 37 P.L. 111-84, Subtitle H, 123 Stat. 2190. 38 The EAC and FVAP both report data on UOCAVA voters and their ballots. Per the memorandum of understanding between FVAP and 

the EAC, FVAP serves as the lead agency for reporting official statistics regarding UOCAVA data (Section B of the Election Administration 

and Voting Survey). The EAC administers the survey and transmits to FVAP unedited UOCAVA data as reported by election officials. The 

data presented in this report will differ slightly from FVAP's reporting of UOCAVA data because the Defense Manpower Data Center

(DMDC) performs statistical adjustments to the data, including editing, imputation, and survey weighting.

local government and provide the standardized 

format to these jurisdictions.36 

In October of 2009, the Military and Overseas 

Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act was signed into 

law.37 The purpose of the law is to ensure that 

military personnel and overseas citizens have 

sufficient time to request and receive ballots, and 

that States allow enough time for the submitted 

ballots to be counted toward the election results.

Provisions of the act include protecting the 

security and integrity of the voter registration and 

ballot application process; ensuring the privacy 

and personal information of the voter and 

absentee ballots; establishing a means of 

electronic communication for all voting-related 

materials to UOCAVA voters; and establishing a 

ballot-tracking mechanism to allow voters to 

confirm whether their ballots were received by the 

appropriate election official. The MOVE Act also 

eliminated the Federal requirement that ballots be 

automatically transmitted for two subsequent 

general election cycles.

This section presents the EAC’s sixth 

collection of UOCAVA data. This election cycle 

introduced a major change in how States and local 

jurisdictions submit UOCAVA data to the Federal 

Government. In previous election cycles, both the 

EAC and FVAP collected UOCAVA data in separate 

surveys. This year, EAC and FVAP combined their 

survey efforts to eliminate redundancies in survey 

items and lessen the overall burden on States. As a 

result, FVAP did not conduct its Post-Election 

Quantitative Voting Survey this election cycle; 

instead EAC added 17 questions from the FVAP 

Post-Election Survey to the UOCAVA section of the 

EAVS.38

States’ collection and reporting of UOCAVA 

data have been improving since the first report, 

which was based on data collected for the 2004 

Federal Election, though challenges remain. 

Currently there is no consistent way to accurately 

assess the number of overseas and uniformed 

services voters who may be covered by the act.
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Unlike the data from the U.S. Census, there is no 

similar mechanism for measuring the number of 

civilian Americans living abroad. Further, it is 

difficult to gauge the number of domestic 

uniformed services voters who do not use 

UOCAVA’s provisions for voting and instead vote 

at polling places on Election Day. In looking at the 

number of UOCAVA ballots returned as a 

proportion of UOCAVA ballots transmitted to 

voters, 2014 showed a slightly better rate than 2010 

(34.6% in 2014 vs 30.2% in 2010), this rate is low as 

compared to the general population of voters.

Consequently, readers should use caution when 

analyzing and presenting the data contained in 

this section.

UOCAVA Results 39 

The process by which UOCAVA voters participate 

in elections varies by State and, in some instances, 

even within States. The EAVS captures 

information on three basic steps in the UOCAVA 

voting process:

1. The ballot is transmitted to the voter

2. The ballot is returned by the voter to the 

election office

3. The ballot is accepted and counted, or the 

ballot is rejected

Ballots Transmitted 

States reported transmitting 420,094 ballots, 

spread unevenly over the 54 States, with four 

States reporting transmitting more than 50,000 

ballots each, as shown in Exhibit 10. Together, 

California, Florida, Washington, and New York 

accounted for more than half of all UOCAVA 

ballots transmitted in the United States: 

California 90,371

Florida 69,490

Washington 67,007

New York 50,398

 

39 UOCAVA data are collected in Section B of the EAVS. 

Nearly half of the ballots transmitted 

nationwide (193,349 or 46.0%) were sent to 

members of the uniformed services (see Table 8).

An additional 51.4% of the ballots were sent to 

civilians living overseas. For the remaining 2.5% 

military or civilians, status is unknown. At the 

State level, 24 States reported that ballots for 

uniformed services voters made up a majority of 

their UOCAVA ballots transmitted and 18 States 

reported that ballots for civilian voters made up a 

majority of their UOCAVA ballots transmitted, 

although in both cases the proportions varied by 

State. In Arizona, for example, UOCAVA ballots 

were split about evenly between uniformed 

services and civilian voters, whereas in Alaska, 

members of the uniformed services were sent 

77.2% of UOCAVA ballots. Of the 20 States that 

transmitted more than 2,500 UOCAVA ballots, 8 

reported sending more ballots to civilian voters 

than uniformed services voters: Arizona, 

California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, North 

Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Utah. 

The 2014 survey found that nearly all States were 

able to provide data concerning the UOCAVA 

ballots transmitted by type of voter as shown in 

Exhibit 9 below. 

Exhibit 9. Ballots Transmitted 
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Exhibit 10. Number of Ballots Transmitted to UOCAVA Voters: 2014 Election 

Note:The data presented in this map are based on responses to question B1 and also appear in Table 8 of this report. 
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All States reported the disposition of at least 

some of their transmitted ballots (see Table 9). Of 

all the ballots transmitted, 46.5% of ballots were 

reported to have an unknown status, which may 

have included ballots not received by the voter or 

not returned to the local election official. Other 

ballot dispositions included spoiled or replaced 

ballots (0.7%), ballots returned as undeliverable 

(3.4%), other disposition (4.4%), and unable to be 

categorized as to their disposition (12.9%). Most 

States provided the number of ballots submitted 

for counting while fewer States were able to 

provide counts of ballots returned as 

undeliverable and spoiled or replaced ballots.

Ballots Submitted for Counting 

Of the 193,349 ballots transmitted to members 

of the uniformed services, only 67,410 were 

submitted for counting. Ballots from members of 

the uniformed services comprised 46.3% (67,410 

ballots) of the ballots submitted for counting, 

while ballots from civilians comprised 47.0% 

(68,390 ballots) of the 145,509 total ballots 

submitted for counting. Among the States with the 

most UOCAVA voters, New York and California 

reported having more civilian than uniformed 

services ballots submitted, whereas the opposite 

was true for Florida and Washington, similar to 

2008, 2010 and 2012. Overall, 28 States reported 

more uniformed services ballots submitted than 

civilian, whereas 21 States had more civilian 

ballots than uniformed services ballots submitted; 

the remaining five States (Illinois, Iowa, New 

Jersey, Rhode Island, and the Virgin Islands) did 

not provide a breakdown of the number of military 

or overseas civilian voters.

The rate of return of UOCAVA ballots in 2014 

was slightly smaller than in the midterm election 

in 2010, but substantially smaller than in the 2012 

presidential election. In 2010, 34.7% of ballots 

transmitted were returned for counting compared 

to 34.6% in 2014. 

Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots 

Section 103 of UOCAVA provides a mechanism for 

overseas uniformed services and civilian voters to 

 

40 The reported percentages of UOCAVA ballots that were counted do not take into account whether the same number of cases (generally, 

counties) were used in both the numerator and denominator. For example, nationwide, Table 18 reports 96.5% of UOCAVA ballots 

cast a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot 

(FWAB)(see 52 U.S.C. § 20303). These ballots are 

available to uniformed services voters and voters 

living outside the United States who requested but 

did not receive the regular absentee ballots after 

having submitted a timely application for the 

ballot. 

Most of the ballots submitted by UOCAVA 

voters were absentee ballots issued by the local 

election office (see Table 11), rather than through 

the use of the FWAB. States reported that 86.1% of 

the ballots submitted were regular absentee 

ballots issued by the jurisdiction. States also 

reported that 1,934 FWABs were submitted, which 

accounted for 1.3% of the total number of 

UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting. The 

number of FWABs submitted for counting in the 

2014 election, 1,934, was significantly lower than 

in the 2010 midterm election, when 4,294 FWABs, 

or 2% of the total number of UOCAVA ballots, were 

submitted. Iowa reported that more than 20% of its 

absentee ballots were FWABs. Three States were 

unable to categorize the type of ballot used by 

UOCAVA voters, an improvement over the seven 

States that were unable to categorize the type of 

ballot used by UOCAVA voters in 2012. However, 

when individual States that could not categorize 

over 90% of their UOCAVA voters there were a 

total of six.

FWAB usage remains a relatively small 

proportion of UOCAVA voting for both uniformed 

services and civilian voters. FWABs were 1.3% of 

the total ballots submitted for counting by 

uniformed services voters and 1.2% by civilian 

UOCAVA voters. Tables 12 and 13 break down the 

type of ballot submitted by members of the 

uniformed services and civilian UOCAVA voters, 

respectively.

Ballots Counted and Rejected 

Of the 145,509 total ballots submitted for counting

by UOCAVA voters, including FWABs, 137,683

(94.6%) were counted by the States (see Table 

18).40 Civilian voters made up a larger share of the 

votes counted than military voters, 47.5% to 46.5% 

(see Table 14). Use of the FWAB resulted in at least 
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1,411 ballots being counted in the 2014 election; 

this figure may be higher as not all States were able 

to provide a breakdown of their UOCAVA ballots 

(see Table 15). 

Fifty-two States reported on the total number 

of UOCAVA ballots counted (see Exhibit 12 and 

Table 18). States reported differences in the rate at

which the ballots cast were counted. All but three 

States reported more than 70% of ballots cast 

having been counted, and most States were in the 

range of 90% to 100% of ballots counted (see 

Figure 3).41

In the 2014 mid-term election, 52 States 

reported rejecting 8,492 UOCAVA ballots that had 

been submitted for counting. Data on these 

rejections are presented in Tables 20 through 25. 

Several States rejected UOCAVA ballots at higher 

rates when compared to other States’ data, as 

measured by the ratio of rejected to counted 

UOCAVA ballots (see Tables 25 through 27). For 

example, Rhode Island counted all of their 

submitted ballots and rejected zero. Georgia, on 

the other hand, counted 1,426 ballots (57.0%) and 

rejected 1,071 (42.8%).

Ballots from uniformed services and civilian 

voters made up roughly the same proportion of 

rejected ballots (50.6% of rejected ballots were 

from uniformed services voters, and 49.4% of 

rejected ballots were from civilian voters). 

Of particular interest is the reason UOCAVA 

ballots were rejected, illustrated in Exhibit 12 

below. Data on this topic are presented in Table 

24. There were 8,492 UOCAVA ballots rejected in 

2014. The most common reason for the rejection 

of UOCAVA ballots was missed deadlines; 48.9% of 

the rejected ballots were not counted for this 

reason. 

 

counted as a percentage of those cast. However, Alabama, Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, and Indiana reported ballots counted from fewer 

jurisdictions than they do for ballots cast, whereas California, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas reported ballots counted for 

more counties than reported ballots cast. Differences in the response rates within States for individual data items appear throughout the 

NVRA, UOCAVA, and EAVS studies. Data for all three studies are available on the EAC Web site at www.eac.gov. 41 Alabama reported that 27.5% of submitted UOCAVA ballots were counted, Arkansas reported that 69.2% were counted, and Georgia 

reported that 57.0% were counted.

42 Reasons provided include the following: the voter was deceased, the voter name or address did not match the application, no absentee 

ballot application was on file, and the voter was inactive or “pending,” among many other reasons. 

Exhibit 11. Reasons for Rejected UOCAVA Ballots 

 

Another 1,206 ballots (or 14.2%) were rejected 

because of problems with a required voter 

signature; for example, the signature may not have 

matched the signature on file, or it may have been 

missing altogether. States reported a variety of 

other reasons for rejecting UOCAVA ballots; these 

are listed in the jurisdiction-level data available 

from the EAC’s Web site at www.eac.gov.42 

Notably, and consistent with past survey data, 

FWABs were more likely to be rejected than 

regular State absentee ballots. FWABs made up 

6.2% of rejected UOCAVA ballots, although they 

were only 1.3% of the ballots submitted for 

counting (see Tables 11 and 21). States reported 

receiving 1,934 FWABs and rejecting 523, or 27.0%. 

Over one-third of all rejected FWABs were in the 

State of Texas.
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Exhibit 12. Percentage of UOCAVA Ballots Submitted that were Counted: 2014 Election 

Note: The data presented in this map are based on responses to questions B3 and B8 and also appear in Table 18 of this report. Illinois provided data for ballots cast, but not ballots 

counted. New Jersey provided data for ballots counted, but not ballots cast. Data provided by Vermont and Mississippi yielded inconsistent findings.
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Observations 

The quality of information regarding UOCAVA 

ballots continues to improve, and the 2014 survey 

data yielded a more complete picture of UOCAVA 

balloting than past surveys. The rates of 

participation of UOCAVA voters remain relatively 

low, possibly indicating that these voters are not 

being reached, or that greater outreach efforts 

should be made to engage these voters. 

States are making significant strides in 

designing their data management systems to 

produce the necessary data on UOCAVA voters.

Gaps in State tracking of UOCAVA voters remain, 

however, and continued attention to data 

collection on UOCAVA voters and their ballots is 

needed. EAC will continue to work with States to 

seek ways to distinguish UOCAVA ballots from 

domestic civilian absentee ballots; refine database 

categorizations, particularly for the reasons ballots 

are rejected; and improve tracking of FWABs.
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APPENDIX A: RESPONSE RATES FOR SELECTED QUESTIONS

Summarized below are the response rates for selected questions in the 2014 Election Administration and 

Voting Survey, with comparisons to 2010, and 2012 response rates.1 Coverage varies significantly across the 

questions. Not all questions were applicable to all States.

Survey Item

Responding

Jurisdictions

in 20142,3

Response Rates

2014 2012 2010 

NVRA

Number of registered voters 4,537 98.4% 98.4% 98.5%

Total applications received 4,461 96.7% 91.5% 89.2%

New registration forms received 4,416 95.8% 96.6% 87.7%

Duplicate registration forms received 3,769 81.7% 77.2% 61.9%

Invalid registration forms received 3,801 82.4% 76.2% 67.6%

Confirmation notices sent 4,081 88.5% 82.2% 75.7%

Voters removed from registration rolls 4,309 93.5% 87.5% 86.4%

UOCAVA

Overseas citizen ballots transmitted 3,864 83.8% 92.5% 86.4%

Non-military/civilian overseas citizen ballots cast 3,634 78.8% 91.2% 88.3%

Non-military/civilian overseas citizen ballots counted 3,689 80.0% 90.2% 84.1%

Uniformed services ballots transmitted 3,825 83.0% 93.0% 87.6%

Uniformed services ballots domestic or overseas cast 3,695 80.1% 91.9% 90.6%

Uniformed services ballots domestic or overseas

counted 3,785 82.1% 91.1% 89.3%

Overseas citizen FWABs cast 3,071 66.6% 72.6% 62.2%

Uniformed services FWABs cast 3,191 69.2% 74.4% 63.7%

EAVS: Other Items

Domestic absentee ballots transmitted 4,468 96.9% 98.0% 97.2%

Domestic absentee ballots cast/counted 4,474 97.0% 96.6% 91.2%

Domestic absentee ballots rejected 4,429 96.1% 93.9% 94.7%

Number of poll workers 4,301 93.3% 89.8% 75.4%

Number of precincts 4,557 98.8% 99.1% 99.1%

Number of polling places 3,905 84.7% 93.2% 86.5%

Provisional ballots submitted 4,351 94.4% 89.1% 94.6%

Provisional ballots rejected 3,568 77.4% 75.2% 77.6%

Number of Jurisdictions Surveyed 4,611 4,613 4,613 4,606

 

1 Wisconsin’s jurisdictions were excluded from the response rate calculations for all 3 years reported in the table, as the 

disproportionately large increase in Wisconsin reporting jurisdictions—from 72 in 2010 to 3,589 in 2014—would skew 

these results. When including them, the response rates are overly affected by Wisconsin because it comprises nearly half 

of all jurisdictions. In 2012, Wisconsin switched from reporting data at the county level to the municipality level.

2 For some questions, Maine responded at the State level rather than the jurisdiction level, creating a pseudojurisdiction 

that represented the entire State. Because this is not a true jurisdiction, however, the total jurisdiction count for Maine 

was kept to the number of true jurisdictions (500), in keeping with previous years. 3 In Hawaii, information for one county, Kalawao, was reported with Maui County. In keeping with previous years, the 

total jurisdiction count was adjusted down by one (to four jurisdictions) to account for this.
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APPENDIX B: CROSS-REFERENCE OF SURVEY QUESTIONS TO THE 

TABLES

SECTION A: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (NVRA)

Question A1: Number of persons registered and eligible to vote

Tables 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. Registration History, Registration Rates

Table 3. Applications Processed

Table 4a. Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation Notices

Table 5. Same-Day Registration

Question A2: Reporting status for active/inactive registrants

Tables 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. Registration History, Registration Rates

Question A3: Number of persons registered and eligible to vote by active/inactive status 

Tables 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. Registration History, Registration Rates

Question A4: Same-Day Registration 

Table 5. Same-Day Registration

Question A5: Registration applications by type of application

Tables 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d. Application Sources

Table 3. Applications Processed

Question A6: Registration applications, total by means and source

Table 2a. Application Sources: Total Forms Received

Question A7: Registration applications, new registrations by means and source

Table 2b. Application Sources: New Registrations

Question A8: Registration applications, duplicates of existing registrations by means and source

Table 2c. Application Sources: Duplicate Registrations

Question A9: Registration applications, invalid or rejected forms by means and source

Table 2d. Application Sources: Invalid or Rejected Forms

Question A10: Confirmation notices sent to voters by status

Table 4a. Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation Notices

Question A11: Voters removed from registration rolls by reason for removal 

Table 4b. Voter List Maintenance: Removal Actions

SECTION B: UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT (UOCAVA)

Question B1: Number of UOCAVA ballots transmitted and type of voter

Table 8. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Type of Voter

Table 9. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services 

Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Non-Military Voters

Question B2: Number of UOCAVA ballots transmitted and disposition of the ballot

Table 9. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

 
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Question B3: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for 

counting

Table 10. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Voter

Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Question B4: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for 

counting by type of voter, all ballots

Table 10. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Voter

Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter

Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services 

Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, NonMilitary/Civilian Voters

Question B5: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for 

counting by type of voter, absentee ballots

Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Question B6: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for 

counting by type of voter, FWAB

Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Nonmilitary/Civilian Voters

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services 

Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, NonMilitary/Civilian Voters

Question B7: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for 

counting by type of voter, other ballots

Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Question B8: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted

Table 14. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Voter

Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter

Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Question B9: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter, all ballots

Table 14. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Voter

Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter
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Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services 

Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, NonMilitary/Civilian Voters

Question B10: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter, absentee ballots

Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

Question B11: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter, FWAB

Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

Question B12: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter, other ballots

Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

Question B13: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected

Table 20. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Voter

Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 24. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Reason for Rejection

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Question B14: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by reason for rejection

Table 24. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Reason for Rejection

Question B15: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of voter, all ballots

Table 20. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Voter

Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services 

Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, NonMilitary/Civilian Voters

Question B16: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of voter, absentee ballots

Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Question B17: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of voter, FWAB

Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Question B18: Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of voter, other ballots

Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters
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SECTION C: DOMESTIC CIVILIAN ABSENTEE BALLOTS 

Question C1: Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters and the disposition of the 

ballots 

Table 31. Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots 

Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition 

Question C2: Existence of a permanent absentee voter registration list 

This question was categorical and not coded for tabular display. 

Question C3: Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters due to the existence of a 

permanent list 

Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition 

Question C4: Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots submitted for counting and the disposition of the 

ballots 

Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition 

Table 33. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Parts A, B, and C 

Question C5: Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots rejected and the reason for rejection 

Table 33. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Parts A, B, and C 

SECTION D: ELECTION ADMINISTRATION 

Question D1: Number of precincts 

Table 41. Number and Type of Precincts/Polling Places 

Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place 

Question D2: Number of polling places, types of polling places 

Table 41. Number and Type of Precincts/Polling Places 

Table 44. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place 

Question D3: Number of poll workers used 

Table 39. Number and Ages of Poll Workers 

Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place 

Question D4: Age category for poll workers 

Table 39. Number and Ages of Poll Workers 

Question D5: Difficulty of obtaining a sufficient number of poll workers 

Table 40. Difficulty of Obtaining Sufficient Poll Workers 

SECTION E: PROVISIONAL BALLOTS 

Question E1: Number of voters who submitted provisional ballots 

Table 34. Provisional Ballots Submitted: Disposition of Ballots 

Table 35. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Parts A and B

Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place 

Question E2: Number of voters who submitted provisional ballots and disposition of the ballots 

Table 34. Provisional Ballots Submitted: Disposition of Ballots 

Table 35. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Parts A and B 
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SECTION F: ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES 

Question F1: Number of people who participated in the November 2014 general election 

Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting 

Table 29. Turnout Rates for Voter Participation Using Different Bases 

Table 30. Source Used to Determine Voter Participation 

Table 36. Use of Electronic Poll Books/Lists at the Polling Place 

Table 37. Source of Poll Books Used at the Polling Place 

Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place 

Table 40. Difficulty of Obtaining Sufficient Poll Workers 

Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place 

Question F2: Source of the number of persons participating 

Table 30. Source Used to Determine Voter Participation 

Question F3: First-time mail registrants who were required to provide identification to vote 

Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place 

Question F4: Uses of electronic poll books or electronic lists of voters at the polling place 

Table 36. Use of Electronic Poll Books/Lists at the Polling Place 

Question F5: Existence of printed lists of registered voters at the polls 

Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place 

Question F6: Source of poll books used at the polling place

Table 38. Source of Poll Books Used at the Polling Place 

Question F7: Information on the number and type of voting equipment used 

Table 42. Number and Type of Voting Equipment
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FOOTNOTES TO TABLES

General Notes: 

State: In the interest of consistency in these tables, the term State includes the District of Columbia and the 

four territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Jurisdictions in the Survey: For the 2014 survey, information was requested for each local election 

administration jurisdiction. Generally this would be the county or county equivalent in each State. The 

following exceptions may apply: 

a) The information was compiled by town, city, or township in Wisconsin and the six New England 

States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

b) Some independent cities were treated as counties for reporting purposes in the States of Illinois, 

Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia. 

c) The response was one record for the whole entity for Alaska, the District of Columbia, and the 

reporting territories.

d) In Hawaii, information for one county, Kalawao, was reported with Maui County. Because of this, the 

total jurisdictions count reported in the tables for Hawaii is four.

e) For some responses, Maine used the entire State as a jurisdiction. Because this is not a true 

jurisdiction, however, the total jurisdictions count reported in the tables for Maine is 500.

Exceptions are noted by an asterisk below the State name in Table 1a.

Table 6 in contains more information on the coverage and reporting for each State.

Coverage of the NVRA: Some States are exempt from coverage; this is one of the reasons for missing 

responses. The main reason for exemption relates to the availability of Election Day registration. The six States 

that are exempt from the NVRA are Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and 

Wyoming. They are exempt because Election Day registration was in effect continuously on and after, or 

enacted prior to, August 1, 1994, or because they do not have voter registration at all (52 U.S.C. 20301-2[b]). 

The territories are not subject to the NVRA. These States have an asterisk in Tables 2a through 6 included in 

this report as a reminder that they are exempt from the NVRA. 

Missing Data: Information for several items remains unavailable for some States for a number of reasons. 

Missing data are presented in the tables by a blank data cell or a zero value, depending on how the State 

answered the question. Note that a zero value may also indicate that the jurisdiction does not know or does 

not collect the information. The count of cases, included in most tables but not for all variables, reflects the 

presence of a response from the jurisdiction, including reported zeros. For many questions, zero is a valid 

response. In some instances, however, it is unclear if a response of zero is a valid response or an indication of 

the options data not available or data not applicable. Researchers should consult the jurisdiction-level data set 

for more detail. If a calculation is impossible because of missing information, a separate symbol may be 

indicated (e.g., a series of periods [...]).

Sum of Above: The information listed in the tables below the State detail is, for most columns, simply the 

arithmetic sum of the information listed in the table. The number of States providing information is indicated 

as the count of States with information greater than or, in some cases, less than zero. The percentages 

indicated on this line are generally the result of a simple division based upon the appropriate numbers from 

this line. For the Not Categorized columns, the number and percentage in the Sum of Above line will generally 

reflect a calculation of the appropriate fields listed on this line.

Specific Notes for Tables: Notes that are specific to each table appear following each table or group of 

subtables. These notes summarize the comments that States included when completing the survey and are 

occasionally direct quotes of States’ comments. The notes also occasionally include explanations of decisions 

made in reporting States’ data.
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TABLES

Table 1a. Registration History

Table 1b. Registration Summary for 2014

Table 1c. Registration Rates for Voting Age Population (VAP) Using Different Registration Bases

Table 1d. Registration Rates for Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Using Different Registration Bases

Table 2a. Application Sources: Total Forms Received

Table 2b. Application Sources: New Registrations

Table 2c. Application Sources: Duplicate Registrations

Table 2d. Application Sources: Invalid or Rejected Registrations

Table 3. Applications Processed

Table 4a. Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation Notices

Table 4b. Voter List Maintenance: Removal Actions

Table 5. Same-Day Registration

Table 6. Jurisdictions Conducting Registration

Table 7. Response Rates for Selected Questions

Table 8. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Type of Voter

Table 9. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

Table 10. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Voter

Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 14. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Voter

Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter

Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

Table 20. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Voter
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Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 24. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Reason for Rejection

Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, All Voters

Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Uniformed Services Voters

Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast, Counted, or Rejected as Percent of Transmitted, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting 

Table 29. Turnout Rates for Voter Participation Using Different Bases 

Table 30. Source Used to Determine Voter Participation 

Table 31. Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition 

Table 33a. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A 

Table 33b. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B 

Table 33c. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part C 

Table 34. Provisional Ballots Submitted: Disposition of Ballots 

Table 35a. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A 

Table 35b. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B 

Table 36. Use of Electronic Poll Books/Lists at the Polling Place 

Table 37. Source of Poll Books Used at the Polling Place 

Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place 

Table 39. Number and Ages of Poll Workers 

Table 40. Difficulty of Obtaining Sufficient Poll Workers 

Table 41. Number and Type of Precincts/Polling Places 

Table 42. Number and Type of Voting Equipment 

Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes. 

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Alabama 2014 C 3,741,806 2,986,782 79.8 2,986,782 2,873,356 113,426 96.2 3.8 (175,353) (5.7) 39,418 6.6 (214,771) (6.6)

 2012 C 3,697,617 3,162,135 85.5 3,162,135 2,833,938 328,197 89.6 10.4 198,065 4.3 247,656 2.4 (49,591) (2.4)

 2010 C 3,647,277 2,964,070 81.3 2,964,070 2,586,282 377,788 87.3 12.7 (14,269) (2.9) (220,389) (7.0) 206,120 7.0 

 2008 C 3,540,000 2,978,339 84.1 2,978,339 2,806,671 171,668 94.2 5.8 508,532 13.3 336,933 3.4 (76,118) (3.4)

(67 counties) 2006 A 3,485,000 2,469,807 70.9 P 2,717,524 2,469,738 247,786 90.9 9.1 (127,822) (4.7) (127,891) (0.5) 2,784 0.5 

 2004 3,436,000 2,597,629 75.6 2,842,631 2,597,629 245,002 91.4 8.6 439,861 11.6 439,861 (4.7) 157,457 4.7 

 2002 3,370,000 2,157,768 64.0 2,245,313 2,157,768 87,545 96.1 3.9 (382,134) (12.2) (382,134) 8.5 (273,264) (8.5)

 2000 3,330,000 2,539,902 76.3 2,900,711 2,539,902 360,809 87.6 12.4 223,304 5.6 223,304 14.6 (497,442) (14.6)

 1998 3,280,000 2,316,598 70.6 3,174,849 2,316,598 858,251 73.0 27.0 (160,757) (6.3) (160,757) (17.7) 603,017 17.7 

 1996 3,221,000 2,477,355 76.9 2,732,589 2,477,355 255,234 90.7 9.3 170,936 4.2 170,936 3.1 (73,405) (3.1)

 1994 3,172,000 2,306,419 72.7 2,635,058 2,306,419 328,639 87.5 12.5 

 1992 3,080,000 

Alaska 2014 A 550,189 574,441 104.4 574,441 509,011 65,430 88.6 11.4 (4,863) (2.0) 2,579 1.2 (7,442) (1.2)

 2012 A 544,349 579,304 106.4 579,304 506,432 72,872 87.4 12.6 19,158 (0.7) 11,556 (0.9) 7,602 0.9 

 2010 A 522,853 560,146 107.1 560,146 494,876 65,270 88.3 11.7 64,415 9.2 (855) 1.5 (9,665) (1.5)

(State totals only) 2008 A 506,000 495,731 98.0 570,666 495,731 74,935 86.9 13.1 29,473 2.6 29,473 (13.1) 74,935 13.1 

 2006 A 489,000 466,258 95.3 P 466,258 466,258 0 100.0 0.0 (5,902) (5.8) (5,902) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 467,000 472,160 101.1 472,160 472,160 0 100.0 0.0 11,305 (1.1) 11,305 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 451,000 460,855 102.2 460,855 460,855 0 100.0 0.0 (17,377) (7.3) (17,377) 18.4 (107,699) (18.4)

 2000 437,000 478,232 109.4 585,931 478,232 107,699 81.6 18.4 21,318 1.9 21,318 (9.2) 61,645 9.2 

 1998 425,000 456,914 107.5 502,968 456,914 46,054 90.8 9.2 42,099 8.5 42,099 2.4 (8,162) (2.4)

 1996 419,000 414,815 99.0 469,031 414,815 54,216 88.4 11.6 78,589 17.6 78,589 (11.6) 54,216 11.6 

 1994 413,000 336,226 81.4 336,226 336,226 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 405,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Arizona 2014 A 5,109,792 3,802,786 74.4 3,802,786 3,235,901 566,885 85.1 14.9 77,424 (1.1) 111,189 1.2 (33,765) (1.2)

 2012 O 4,932,361 3,725,362 75.5 3,725,362 3,124,712 600,650 83.9 16.1 222,619 2.0 (21,706) (6.0) 244,325 6.0 

 2010 A 4,763,003 3,502,743 73.5 3,502,743 3,146,418 356,325 89.8 10.2 515,292 11.2 158,967 3.0 (97,365) (3.0)

(15 counties) 2008 A 4,793,000 2,987,451 62.3 3,441,141 2,987,451 453,690 86.8 13.2 419,050 5.7 419,050 2.9 (39,449) (2.9)

 2006 A 4,538,000 2,568,401 56.6 3,061,540 2,568,401 493,139 83.9 16.1 (77,404) (6.4) (77,404) (7.5) 243,536 7.5 

 2004 4,197,000 2,645,805 63.0 2,895,408 2,645,805 249,603 91.4 8.6 430,703 7.1 430,703 9.5 (241,650) (9.5)

 2002 3,959,000 2,215,102 56.0 2,706,355 2,215,102 491,253 81.8 18.2 21,335 (2.0) 21,335 (1.0) 36,867 1.0 

 2000 3,788,000 2,193,767 57.9 2,648,153 2,193,767 454,386 82.8 17.2 (72,112) (8.3) (72,112) (4.5) 127,282 4.5 

 1998 3,421,000 2,265,879 66.2 2,592,983 2,265,879 327,104 87.4 12.6 18,217 (3.0) 18,217 (2.4) 72,172 2.4 

 1996 3,245,000 2,247,662 69.3 2,502,594 2,247,662 254,932 89.8 10.2 174,220 1.5 174,220 0.3 12,612 (0.3)

 1994 3,059,000 2,073,442 67.8 2,315,762 2,073,442 242,320 89.5 10.5 

 1992 2,812,000 

Arkansas 2014 C 2,259,350 1,695,208 75.0 1,695,208 1,453,485 241,723 85.7 14.3 84,844 3.1 170,994 6.1 (86,150) (6.1)

 2012 C 2,238,250 1,610,364 71.9 1,610,364 1,282,491 327,873 79.6 20.4 (27,771) (2.4) (44,190) (1.3) 16,419 1.3 

 2010 C 2,204,443 1,638,135 74.3 1,638,135 1,326,681 311,454 81.0 19.0 (46,105) (3.9) (38,060) 0.0 (8,045) 0.0 

(75 counties) 2008 C 2,153,000 1,684,240 78.2 1,684,240 1,364,741 319,499 81.0 19.0 68,969 2.0 (89,968) (7.0) 121,170 7.0 

 2006 C 2,120,000 1,615,271 76.2 1,653,038 1,454,709 198,329 88.0 12.0 (48,534) (4.0) (18,314) (0.5) 7,547 0.5 

 2004 2,076,000 1,663,805 80.1 1,663,805 1,473,023 190,782 88.5 11.5 82,340 2.0 17,141 (3.5) 65,199 3.5 

 2002 2,025,000 1,581,465 78.1 1,581,465 1,455,882 125,583 92.1 7.9 37,788 0.8 14,669 (1.3) 23,119 1.3 

 2000 1,998,000 1,543,677 77.3 1,543,677 1,441,213 102,464 93.4 6.6 71,706 (0.6) 28,596 (2.6) 43,110 2.6 

 1998 1,891,000 1,471,971 77.8 1,471,971 1,412,617 59,354 96.0 4.0 102,512 3.9 43,158 (4.0) 59,354 4.0 

 1996 1,852,000 1,369,459 73.9 1,369,459 1,369,459 0 100.0 0.0 94,574 3.7 94,574 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 1,814,000 1,274,885 70.3 1,274,885 1,274,885 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,774,000 1,317,944 74.3 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

California 2014 O 29,649,348 18,139,233 61.2 23,110,143 17,785,313 5,324,830 77.0 23.0 (857,105) (4.8) (470,072) 5.6 (2,018,967) (5.6)

 2012 O 28,801,211 18,996,338 66.0 25,599,182 18,255,385 7,343,797 71.3 28.7 1,696,991 4.1 956,038 (1.8) 976,680 1.8 

 2010 A 27,958,916 17,299,347 61.9 23,666,464 17,299,347 6,367,117 73.1 26.9 (94,853) (1.6) (94,879) (1.2) 337,182 1.2 

(58 counties) 2008 A 27,392,000 17,394,200 63.5 23,424,161 17,394,226 6,029,935 74.3 25.7 1,557,092 4.7 2,314,006 1.0 522,388 (1.0)

 2006 L 26,925,000 15,837,108 58.8 P 20,587,767 15,080,220 5,507,547 73.2 26.8 (627,618) (3.8) (1,384,506) (1.3) (114,201) 1.3 

 2004 26,297,000 16,464,726 62.6 22,086,474 16,464,726 5,621,748 74.5 25.5 1,684,801 4.9 1,684,801 1.5 160,104 (1.5)

 2002 25,611,000 14,779,925 57.7 20,241,569 14,779,925 5,461,644 73.0 27.0 (927,382) (5.8) (927,382) (10.1) 2,271,163 10.1 

 2000 24,728,000 15,707,307 63.5 18,897,788 15,707,307 3,190,481 83.1 16.9 723,357 0.8 723,357 (3.0) 775,245 3.0 

 1998 23,902,000 14,983,950 62.7 17,399,186 14,983,950 2,415,236 86.1 13.9 (678,125) (5.4) (678,125) (7.7) 1,389,284 7.7 

 1996 23,002,000 15,662,075 68.1 16,688,027 15,662,075 1,025,952 93.9 6.1 938,291 3.1 938,291 (6.1) 1,025,952 6.1 

 1994 22,653,000 14,723,784 65.0 14,723,784 14,723,784 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 22,521,000 

Colorado 2014 C 4,109,494 3,649,105 88.8 3,649,105 2,889,034 760,071 79.2 20.8 (1,986) (3.5) 276,674 7.6 (278,660) (7.6)

 2012 C 3,956,224 3,651,091 92.3 3,651,091 2,612,360 1,038,731 71.6 28.4 357,149 5.7 135,158 (3.7) 221,991 3.7 

 2010 C 3,803,587 3,293,942 86.6 3,293,942 2,477,202 816,740 75.2 24.8 79,560 0.5 (168,591) (7.1) 248,151 7.1 

(64 counties) 2008 O 3,732,000 3,214,382 86.1 3,214,382 2,645,793 568,589 82.3 17.7 213,546 2.4 253,726 1.9 (15,189) (1.9)

 2006 C 3,584,000 3,000,836 83.7 2,975,845 2,392,067 583,778 80.4 19.6 (96,955) (6.8) (5,867) 3.0 (116,079) (3.0)

 2004 3,423,000 3,097,791 90.5 3,097,791 2,397,934 699,857 77.4 22.6 207,633 4.3 149,990 (0.4) 57,643 0.4 

 2002 3,351,000 2,890,158 86.2 2,890,158 2,247,944 642,214 77.8 22.2 6,210 (3.3) (912) (0.2) 7,122 0.2 

 2000 3,219,000 2,883,948 89.6 2,883,948 2,248,856 635,092 78.0 22.0 320,507 2.6 149,492 (3.9) 171,015 3.9 

 1998 2,946,000 2,563,441 87.0 2,563,441 2,099,364 464,077 81.9 18.1 217,188 4.3 187,713 0.4 29,475 (0.4)

 1996 2,837,000 2,346,253 82.7 2,346,253 1,911,651 434,602 81.5 18.5 313,159 7.8 (121,443) (18.5) 434,602 18.5 

 1994 2,715,000 2,033,094 74.9 2,033,094 2,033,094 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 C 2,579,000 2,003,375 77.7 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Connecticut 2014 C 2,821,247 2,160,979 76.6 2,160,979 1,968,094 192,885 91.1 8.9 (41,299) (2.1) (113,556) (3.4) 72,257 3.4 

 2012 C 2,796,789 2,202,278 78.7 2,202,278 2,081,650 120,628 94.5 5.5 51,645 0.7 54,776 0.3 (3,131) (0.3)

 2010 C 2,757,082 2,150,633 78.0 2,150,633 2,026,874 123,759 94.2 5.8 59,845 0.3 (63,914) (3.3) 70,246 3.3 

(8 counties*) 2008 A 2,689,000 2,090,788 77.8 2,144,301 2,090,788 53,513 97.5 2.5 149,321 5.5 168,131 3.3 (65,116) (3.3)

 2006 A 2,687,000 1,941,467 72.3 2,041,286 1,922,657 118,629 94.2 5.8 (102,714) (4.5) (121,524) (0.6) 5,601 0.6 

 2004 2,665,000 2,044,181 76.7 2,157,209 2,044,181 113,028 94.8 5.2 201,716 6.4 201,716 2.4 (40,191) (2.4)

 2002 2,620,000 1,842,465 70.3 1,995,684 1,842,465 153,219 92.3 7.7 (58,738) (3.7) (58,738) 0.0 (4,162) 0.0 

 2000 2,570,000 1,901,203 74.0 2,058,584 1,901,203 157,381 92.4 7.6 94,453 1.4 94,453 1.8 (32,151) (1.8)

 1998 2,489,000 1,806,750 72.6 1,996,282 1,806,750 189,532 90.5 9.5 (74,573) (3.4) (74,573) (4.7) 94,106 4.7 

 1996 2,475,000 1,881,323 76.0 1,976,749 1,881,323 95,426 95.2 4.8 89,638 3.7 89,638 (4.8) 95,426 4.8 

 1994 2,476,000 1,791,685 72.4 1,791,685 1,791,685 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 2,508,000 

Delaware 2014 C 731,367 642,022 87.8 642,022 596,284 45,738 92.9 7.1 9,217 (1.1) 2,084 (1.0) 7,133 1.0 

 2012 C 712,042 632,805 88.9 632,805 594,200 38,605 93.9 6.1 9,380 (1.2) (9,256) (2.9) 18,636 2.9 

 2010 C 692,169 623,425 90.1 623,425 603,456 19,969 96.8 3.2 20,699 (0.3) 42,751 3.8 (22,052) (3.8)

(3 counties) 2008 C 667,000 602,726 90.4 602,726 560,705 42,021 93.0 7.0 44,990 4.6 39,959 (0.3) 5,050 0.3 

 2006 C 650,000 557,736 85.8 557,717 520,746 36,971 93.4 6.6 3,542 (1.2) 410 (0.6) 3,390 0.6 

 2004 637,000 554,194 87.0 553,917 520,336 33,581 93.9 6.1 34,530 1.9 672 (6.1) 33,581 6.1 

 2002 611,000 519,664 85.1 519,664 519,664 0 100.0 0.0 15,992 0.0 42,071 5.2 (26,079) (5.2)

 2000 592,000 503,672 85.1 503,672 477,593 26,079 94.8 5.2 36,284 2.5 32,526 (0.4) 3,758 0.4 

 1998 566,000 467,388 82.6 467,388 445,067 22,321 95.2 4.8 66,306 9.9 25,559 (0.6) 3,895 0.6 

 1996 552,000 401,082 72.7 437,934 419,508 18,426 95.8 4.2 52,960 7.7 71,386 (4.2) 18,426 4.2 

 1994 536,000 348,122 64.9 348,122 348,122 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 521,000 342,088 65.7 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

District of Columbia 2014 A 543,588 456,633 84.0 456,633 456,633 ... 100.0 ... (101,141) (22.7) (26,967) 13.3 ... ...

 2012 C 522,843 557,774 106.7 557,774 483,600 74,174 86.7 13.3 44,877 4.3 28,905 (2.0) 15,972 2.0 

 2010 C 500,908 512,897 102.4 512,897 454,695 58,202 88.7 11.3 86,226 13.5 28,024 12.7 (76,798) (12.7)

(Total only) 2008 A 480,000 426,671 88.9 561,671 426,671 135,000 76.0 24.0 30,745 4.1 30,745 (4.5) 38,844 4.5 

 2006 A 467,000 395,926 84.8 492,082 395,926 96,156 80.5 19.5 12,007 (1.7) 12,007 10.0 (65,085) (10.0)

 2004 444,000 383,919 86.5 545,160 383,919 161,241 70.4 29.6 20,751 6.7 20,751 (2.9) 29,098 2.9 

 2002 455,000 363,168 79.8 495,311 363,168 132,143 73.3 26.7 8,758 2.1 8,758 (8.8) 54,737 8.8 

 2000 456,000 354,410 77.7 431,816 354,410 77,406 82.1 17.9 907 (6.2) 907 (2.2) 11,424 2.2 

 1998 421,000 353,503 84.0 419,485 353,503 65,982 84.3 15.7 (7,916) (0.5) (7,916) (7.1) 31,709 7.1 

 1996 428,000 361,419 84.4 395,692 361,419 34,273 91.3 8.7 (471) 3.5 (471) (8.7) 34,273 8.7 

 1994 447,000 361,890 81.0 361,890 361,890 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 467,000 

Florida 2014 A 15,839,713 12,689,081 80.1 12,689,081 11,869,224 819,857 93.5 6.5 754,635 2.2 (65,222) (6.5) 819,857 6.5 

 2012 A 15,315,088 11,934,446 77.9 11,934,446 11,934,446 0 100.0 0.0 (617,523) (6.9) 705,765 10.5 (1,323,288) (10.5)

 2010 C 14,799,219 12,551,969 84.8 12,551,969 11,228,681 1,323,288 89.5 10.5 (11,009) (2.9) (22,433) (0.1) 11,424 0.1 

(67 counties) 2008 A 14,324,000 12,562,978 87.7 12,562,978 11,251,114 1,311,864 89.6 10.4 2,129,830 13.5 817,265 (7.7) 1,013,088 7.7 

 2006 A 14,068,000 10,433,148 74.2 P 10,732,625 10,433,849 298,776 97.2 2.8 51,902 (3.3) 52,603 (2.8) 298,776 2.8 

 2004 13,394,000 10,381,246 77.5 10,381,246 10,381,246 0 100.0 0.0 1,078,886 5.0 1,078,886 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 12,824,000 9,302,360 72.5 9,302,360 9,302,360 0 100.0 0.0 872,100 4.5 872,100 3.7 (322,457) (3.7)

 2000 12,383,000 8,430,260 68.1 8,752,717 8,430,260 322,457 96.3 3.7 936,255 2.3 936,255 5.2 (403,804) (5.2)

 1998 11,398,000 7,494,005 65.7 8,220,266 7,494,005 726,261 91.2 8.8 9,664 (1.8) 9,664 (1.5) 132,725 1.5 

 1996 11,078,000 7,484,341 67.6 8,077,877 7,484,341 593,536 92.7 7.3 924,743 6.4 924,743 (7.3) 593,536 7.3 

 1994 10,721,000 6,559,598 61.2 6,559,598 6,559,598 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 10,422,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Georgia 2014 C 7,604,061 6,029,703 79.3 6,029,703 5,158,372 871,331 85.5 14.5 (20,347) (2.1) (231,224) (3.7) 224,063 3.7 

 2012 C 7,429,820 6,050,050 81.4 6,036,864 5,389,596 647,268 89.3 10.7 301,591 1.5 362,166 1.8 (73,761) (1.8)

 2010 C 7,196,101 5,748,459 79.9 5,748,459 5,027,430 721,029 87.5 12.5 (7,291) (0.8) (157,482) (2.6) 150,191 2.6 

(159 counties) 2008 C 7,137,000 5,755,750 80.6 5,755,750 5,184,912 570,838 90.1 9.9 1,346,910 16.8 777,794 4.2 (154,948) (4.2)

 2006 A 6,909,000 4,408,840 63.8 5,132,904 4,407,118 725,786 85.9 14.1 160,003 (1.6) 158,281 0.1 22,633 (0.1)

 2004 6,497,000 4,248,837 65.4 4,951,990 4,248,837 703,153 85.8 14.2 491,205 5.5 491,205 6.3 (264,212) (6.3)

 2002 6,273,000 3,757,632 59.9 4,724,997 3,757,632 967,365 79.5 20.5 (99,044) (3.8) (99,044) (3.4) 175,831 3.4 

 2000 6,050,000 3,856,676 63.7 4,648,210 3,856,676 791,534 83.0 17.0 (54,064) (5.5) (54,064) (10.3) 509,567 10.3 

 1998 5,647,000 3,910,740 69.3 4,192,707 3,910,740 281,967 93.3 6.7 99,456 (1.1) 99,456 (6.7) 281,967 6.7 

 1996 5,420,000 3,811,284 70.3 3,811,284 3,811,284 0 100.0 0.0 807,757 12.5 807,757 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 5,198,000 3,003,527 57.8 3,003,527 3,003,527 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 5,006,000 

Hawaii 2014 C 1,111,117 708,721 63.8 708,721 630,640 78,081 89.0 11.0 3,053 (1.0) (8,243) (1.6) 11,296 1.6 

 2012 C 1,089,302 705,668 64.8 705,668 638,883 66,785 90.5 9.5 12,923 (0.8) 33,351 2.9 (18,428) (2.9)

 2010 C 1,056,483 692,745 65.6 690,745 605,532 85,213 87.7 12.3 1,389 (3.4) 78,860 (1.3) 19,766 1.3 

(4 jurisdictions*) 2008 C 1,003,000 691,356 68.9 592,119 526,672 65,447 88.9 11.1 28,628 1.8 (58,018) 0.7 (12,591) (0.7)

 2006 C 987,000 662,728 67.1 662,728 584,690 78,038 88.2 11.8 15,490 0.0 4,655 (1.4) 10,835 1.4 

 2004 964,000 647,238 67.1 647,238 580,035 67,203 89.6 10.4 (29,004) (4.9) 28,879 8.1 (57,883) (8.1)

 2002 939,000 676,242 72.0 676,242 551,156 125,086 81.5 18.5 38,893 2.5 17,296 (2.3) 21,597 2.3 

 2000 917,000 637,349 69.5 637,349 533,860 103,489 83.8 16.2 35,945 2.8 (67,544) (16.2) 103,489 16.2 

 1998 902,000 601,404 66.7 601,404 601,404 0 100.0 0.0 39,361 3.2 56,488 3.0 (17,127) (3.0)

 1996 886,000 562,043 63.4 562,043 544,916 17,127 97.0 3.0 11,534 0.5 56,027 8.1 (44,493) (8.1)

 1994 875,000 550,509 62.9 550,509 488,889 61,620 88.8 11.2 

 1992 866,000 464,495 53.6 
47 • A REPORT TO THE 114TH CONGRESS • JUNE 30, 2015 

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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Idaho 2014 A 1,203,384 793,709 66.0 793,709 793,709 ... 100.0 ... (102,125) (10.7) (102,125) 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 1,169,075 895,834 76.6 895,834 895,834 100.0 ... 105,303 7.2 105,303 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 1,138,510 790,531 69.4 790,531 790,531 100.0 ... (71,338) (8.1) (71,338) 0.0 ... ...

(44 counties) 2008 A 1,111,000 861,869 77.6 861,869 861,869 0 100.0 0.0 96,989 6.2 96,989 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 A 1,072,000 764,880 71.4 764,880 764,880 0 100.0 0.0 (33,135) (6.8) (33,135) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 1,021,000 798,015 78.2 798,015 798,015 0 100.0 0.0 166,979 13.1 166,979 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 970,000 631,036 65.1 631,036 631,036 0 100.0 0.0 (97,049) (13.2) (97,049) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2000 930,000 728,085 78.3 728,085 728,085 0 100.0 0.0 66,652 3.4 66,652 0.0 0 0.0 

 1998 883,000 661,433 74.9 661,433 661,433 0 100.0 0.0 (38,997) (8.0) (38,997) 0.0 0 0.0 

 1996 845,000 700,430 82.9 700,430 700,430 0 100.0 0.0 74,627 4.9 74,627 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 802,000 625,803 78.0 625,803 625,803 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 750,000 611,121 81.5 

Illinois 2014 O 9,892,106 8,336,548 84.3 8,253,161 7,333,048 920,113 88.9 11.1 219,888 1.5 (172,727) 1.1 (125,978) (1.1)

 2012 O 9,811,190 8,116,660 82.7 8,551,866 7,505,775 1,046,091 87.8 12.2 (425,737) (5.3) 50,699 0.5 (41,230) (0.5)

 2010 O 9,701,453 8,542,397 88.1 8,542,397 7,455,076 1,087,321 87.3 12.7 841,872 8.8 (145,753) 1.8 (207,434) (1.8)

(110 jurisdictions*) 2008 O 9,722,000 7,700,525 79.2 8,895,584 7,600,829 1,294,755 85.4 14.6 324,837 2.5 297,298 (3.3) 366,679 3.3 

 2006 A 9,617,000 7,375,688 76.7 P 8,231,607 7,303,531 928,076 88.7 11.3 1,221,845 11.7 1,149,688 8.5 (588,101) (8.5)

 2004 9,475,000 6,153,843 64.9 7,670,020 6,153,843 1,516,177 80.2 19.8 344,198 2.8 344,198 (19.8) 1,516,177 19.8 

 2002 9,353,000 5,809,645 62.1 5,809,645 5,809,645 0 100.0 0.0 (1,340,823) (15.7) (1,340,823) 20.0 (1,790,076) (20.0)

 2000 9,192,000 7,150,468 77.8 8,940,544 7,150,468 1,790,076 80.0 20.0 656,587 4.8 656,587 (4.6) 603,933 4.6 

 1998 8,894,000 6,493,881 73.0 7,680,024 6,493,881 1,186,143 84.6 15.4 (169,420) (2.8) (169,420) (4.8) 388,630 4.8 

 1996 8,787,000 6,663,301 75.8 7,460,814 6,663,301 797,513 89.3 10.7 544,300 5.6 544,300 (10.7) 797,513 10.7 

 1994 8,717,000 6,119,001 70.2 6,119,001 6,119,001 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 8,598,000 
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THE 2014 EAC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING SURVEY COMPREHENSIVE REPORT

2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Indiana 2014 C 5,014,928 4,587,021 91.5 4,587,021 3,855,819 731,202 84.1 15.9 24,753 (0.8) (552,057) (12.6) 576,810 12.6 

 2012 C 4,945,857 4,562,268 92.2 4,562,268 4,407,876 154,392 96.6 3.4 232,291 3.4 210,992 (0.3) 21,299 0.3 

 2010 C 4,875,504 4,329,977 88.8 4,329,977 4,196,884 133,093 96.9 3.1 (185,080) (5.4) 59,278 5.3 (244,358) (5.3)

(92 counties) 2008 C 4,792,000 4,515,057 94.2 4,515,057 4,137,606 377,451 91.6 8.4 219,370 3.5 535,740 7.9 (319,561) (7.9)

 2006 C 4,736,000 4,295,687 90.7 4,298,878 3,601,866 697,012 83.8 16.2 (915) (2.0) (694,736) (16.2) 697,012 16.2 

 2004 4,637,000 4,296,602 92.7 4,296,602 4,296,602 0 100.0 0.0 287,966 4.8 287,966 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 4,560,000 4,008,636 87.9 4,008,636 4,008,636 0 100.0 0.0 178,540 3.1 178,540 4.3 (170,713) (4.3)

 2000 4,515,000 3,830,096 84.8 4,000,809 3,830,096 170,713 95.7 4.3 452,140 8.0 452,140 4.3 (145,313) (4.3)

 1998 4,399,000 3,377,956 76.8 3,693,982 3,377,956 316,026 91.4 8.6 (110,132) (3.6) (110,132) (8.6) 316,026 8.6 

 1996 4,340,000 3,488,088 80.4 3,488,088 3,488,088 0 100.0 0.0 511,833 10.8 511,833 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 4,276,000 2,976,255 69.6 2,976,255 2,976,255 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 4,209,000 

Iowa 2014 C 2,381,172 2,142,572 90.0 2,142,572 1,937,709 204,863 90.4 9.6 (93,496) (5.1) (22,377) 0.1 (4,830) (0.1)

 2012 C 2,351,233 2,236,068 95.1 2,169,779 1,960,086 209,693 90.3 9.7 119,898 3.8 (24,909) (3.5) 78,518 3.5 

 2010 C 2,318,362 2,116,170 91.3 2,116,170 1,984,995 131,175 93.8 6.2 (27,495) (2.3) (18,906) 0.3 (8,589) (0.3)

(99 counties) 2008 C 2,290,000 2,143,665 93.6 2,143,665 2,003,901 139,764 93.5 6.5 66,426 2.2 71,589 0.4 (4,573) (0.4)

 2006 C 2,272,000 2,077,239 91.4 2,076,649 1,932,312 144,337 93.0 7.0 (29,419) (1.2) (6,345) 1.0 (23,664) (1.0)

 2004 2,274,000 2,106,658 92.6 2,106,658 1,938,657 168,001 92.0 8.0 140,199 4.5 128,833 0.0 11,366 0.0 

 2002 2,232,000 1,966,459 88.1 1,966,459 1,809,824 156,635 92.0 8.0 (2,740) (1.5) (31,522) (1.5) 28,782 1.5 

 2000 2,198,000 1,969,199 89.6 1,969,199 1,841,346 127,853 93.5 6.5 107,779 2.9 77,519 (1.2) 30,260 1.2 

 1998 2,148,000 1,861,420 86.7 1,861,420 1,763,827 97,593 94.8 5.2 84,987 3.1 21,878 (3.3) 63,129 3.3 

 1996 2,126,000 1,776,433 83.6 1,776,413 1,741,949 34,464 98.1 1.9 135,900 5.8 101,416 (1.9) 34,464 1.9 

 1994 2,109,000 1,640,533 77.8 1,640,533 1,640,533 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 2,073,000 1,703,532 82.2 
49 • A REPORT TO THE 114TH CONGRESS • JUNE 30, 2015 

THE 2014 EAC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING SURVEY COMPREHENSIVE REPORT

2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Kansas 2014 C 2,181,355 1,747,792 80.1 1,710,125 1,560,327 149,798 91.2 8.8 (23,460) (1.8) (1,211,742) (3.2) (13,825) 3.2 

 2012 C 2,161,601 1,771,252 81.9 2,935,692 2,772,069 163,623 94.4 5.6 46,240 0.8 1,191,381 2.8 19,299 (2.8)

 2010 C 2,126,179 1,725,012 81.1 1,725,012 1,580,688 144,324 91.6 8.4 (24,744) (2.1) 760 1.3 (25,504) (1.3)

(105 counties) 2008 C 2,102,000 1,749,756 83.2 1,749,756 1,579,928 169,828 90.3 9.7 86,739 2.8 (83,089) (9.7) 169,828 9.7 

 2006 C 2,068,000 1,663,017 80.4 P 1,663,017 1,663,017 0 100.0 0.0 (29,115) (2.0) (29,115) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 2,052,000 1,692,132 82.5 1,692,132 1,692,132 0 100.0 0.0 76,436 2.2 76,436 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 2,013,000 1,615,696 80.3 1,615,696 1,615,696 0 100.0 0.0 (7,927) (1.7) 109,982 7.3 (117,909) (7.3)

 2000 1,981,000 1,623,623 82.0 1,623,623 1,505,714 117,909 92.7 7.3 109,938 3.9 102,032 0.0 7,906 0.0 

 1998 1,940,000 1,513,685 78.0 1,513,685 1,403,682 110,003 92.7 7.3 74,791 2.4 (35,212) (7.3) 110,003 7.3 

 1996 1,902,000 1,438,894 75.7 1,438,894 1,438,894 0 100.0 0.0 124,681 5.6 124,681 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 1,877,000 1,314,213 70.0 1,314,213 1,314,213 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,840,000 1,365,847 74.2 

Kentucky 2014 A 3,400,843 3,147,100 92.5 3,227,461 3,147,100 80,361 97.5 2.5 109,947 2.2 109,947 0.4 (10,750) (0.4)

 2012 A 3,362,177 3,037,153 90.3 3,128,264 3,037,153 91,111 97.1 2.9 151,378 3.3 156,998 1.9 (52,975) (1.9)

 2010 A 3,315,996 2,885,775 87.0 3,024,241 2,880,155 144,086 95.2 4.8 (21,034) (2.1) (26,654) (0.2) 5,037 0.2 

(120 counties) 2008 A 3,261,000 2,906,809 89.1 3,045,858 2,906,809 139,049 95.4 4.6 140,521 2.9 140,521 (4.6) 139,049 4.6 

 2006 A 3,207,000 2,766,288 86.3 2,766,288 2,766,288 0 100.0 0.0 (27,998) (2.0) (27,998) 3.0 (87,551) (3.0)

 2004 3,166,000 2,794,286 88.3 2,881,837 2,794,286 87,551 97.0 3.0 145,202 2.8 145,202 2.7 (72,362) (2.7)

 2002 3,100,000 2,649,084 85.5 2,808,997 2,649,084 159,913 94.3 5.7 92,269 1.8 92,269 0.4 (5,829) (0.4)

 2000 3,055,000 2,556,815 83.7 2,722,557 2,556,815 165,742 93.9 6.1 44,497 (1.2) 44,497 (4.2) 117,721 4.2 

 1998 2,959,000 2,512,318 84.9 2,560,339 2,512,318 48,021 98.1 1.9 121,128 3.0 121,128 (1.7) 43,125 1.7 

 1996 2,918,000 2,391,190 81.9 2,396,086 2,391,190 4,896 99.8 0.2 259,038 7.5 259,038 (0.2) 4,896 0.2 

 1994 2,864,000 2,132,152 74.4 2,132,152 2,132,152 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 2,798,000 
50 • A REPORT TO THE 114TH CONGRESS • JUNE 30, 2015 

THE 2014 EAC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING SURVEY COMPREHENSIVE REPORT

2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Louisiana 2014 C 3,536,183 2,935,692 83.0 2,935,692 2,772,069 163,623 94.4 5.6 (30,059) (2.1) (14,286) 0.5 (15,773) (0.5)

 2012 C 3,484,090 2,965,751 85.1 2,965,751 2,786,355 179,396 94.0 6.0 30,689 (0.8) 74,381 1.6 (43,692) (1.6)

 2010 C 3,415,357 2,935,062 85.9 2,935,062 2,711,974 223,088 92.4 7.6 (7,098) (3.1) (2,612) 0.1 (4,486) (0.1)

(64 parishes) 2008 C 3,303,000 2,942,160 89.1 2,942,160 2,714,586 227,574 92.3 7.7 51,269 (1.3) (2,527) (2.1) 64,700 2.1 

 2006 C 3,198,000 2,890,891 90.4 P 2,879,987 2,717,113 162,874 94.3 5.7 (41,251) 2.9 23,427 2.5 (75,582) (2.5)

 2004 3,351,000 2,932,142 87.5 2,932,142 2,693,686 238,456 91.9 8.1 125,940 2.2 169,499 1.9 (43,559) (1.9)

 2002 3,291,000 2,806,202 85.3 2,806,202 2,524,187 282,015 90.0 10.0 9,651 (0.7) (42,415) (1.8) 52,066 1.8 

 2000 3,253,000 2,796,551 86.0 2,796,551 2,566,602 229,949 91.8 8.2 109,990 1.9 55,461 (1.7) 54,529 1.7 

 1998 3,195,000 2,686,561 84.1 2,686,561 2,511,141 175,420 93.5 6.5 127,890 2.3 31,108 (3.5) 96,782 3.5 

 1996 3,129,000 2,558,671 81.8 2,558,671 2,480,033 78,638 96.9 3.1 406,716 12.0 328,078 (3.1) 78,638 3.1 

 1994 3,085,000 2,151,955 69.8 2,151,955 2,151,955 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,045,000 2,292,129 75.3 

Maine 2014 C 1,071,112 1,014,674 94.7 1,014,674 989,331 25,343 97.5 2.5 (11,412) (1.8) 4,581 1.5 (15,993) (1.5)

 2012 C 1,063,274 1,026,086 96.5 1,026,086 984,750 41,336 96.0 4.0 (2,415) (1.1) 295 0.3 (2,710) (0.3)

 2010 C 1,053,828 1,028,501 97.6 1,028,501 984,455 44,046 95.7 4.3 (36,563) (4.6) (2,976) 3.0 (33,587) (3.0)

(16 counties*) 2008 C 1,042,000 1,065,064 102.2 1,065,064 987,431 77,633 92.7 7.3 71,316 6.8 (4,188) (1.9) 21,629 1.9 

 2006 A 1,041,000 993,748 95.5 1,047,623 991,619 56,004 94.7 5.3 (31,990) (3.6) (34,119) (0.3) 1,254 0.3 

 2004 1,035,000 1,025,738 99.1 1,080,488 1,025,738 54,750 94.9 5.1 75,679 4.8 75,679 0.9 (5,525) (0.9)

 2002 1,007,000 950,059 94.3 1,010,334 950,059 60,275 94.0 6.0 2,870 (2.5) 2,870 5.0 (56,904) (5.0)

 2000 978,000 947,189 96.8 1,064,368 947,189 117,179 89.0 11.0 64,860 4.5 64,860 (4.6) 56,979 4.6 

 1998 955,000 882,329 92.4 942,529 882,329 60,200 93.6 6.4 (118,963) (14.0) (118,963) (6.4) 60,200 6.4 

 1996 941,000 1,001,292 106.4 1,001,292 1,001,292 0 100.0 0.0 60,723 5.3 60,723 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 930,000 940,569 101.1 940,569 940,569 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 932,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Maryland 2014 A 4,625,863 3,701,666 80.0 3,701,665 3,701,665 ... 100.0 ... 7,008 (1.3) 7,007 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 4,540,763 3,694,658 81.4 3,694,658 3,694,658 100.0 ... 226,371 2.9 226,371 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 4,420,588 3,468,287 78.5 3,468,287 3,468,287 100.0 ... 35,642 (1.5) 35,642 5.7 ... ...

(24 counties*) 2008 A 4,293,000 3,432,645 80.0 3,641,728 3,432,645 209,083 94.3 5.7 290,054 6.1 290,094 0.6 (2,167) (0.6)

 2006 A 4,255,000 3,142,591 73.9 3,353,801 3,142,551 211,250 93.7 6.3 67,702 0.0 67,662 0.5 (11,833) (0.5)

 2004 4,163,000 3,074,889 73.9 3,297,972 3,074,889 223,083 93.2 6.8 300,276 5.7 300,276 1.2 (17,816) (1.2)

 2002 4,069,000 2,774,613 68.2 3,015,512 2,774,613 240,899 92.0 8.0 49,429 (0.8) 49,429 0.9 (24,685) (0.9)

 2000 3,953,000 2,725,184 68.9 2,990,768 2,725,184 265,584 91.1 8.9 155,868 2.4 155,868 (0.3) 23,700 0.3 

 1998 3,862,000 2,569,316 66.5 2,811,200 2,569,316 241,884 91.4 8.6 (7,875) (1.3) (7,875) (4.5) 131,824 4.5 

 1996 3,799,000 2,577,191 67.8 2,687,251 2,577,191 110,060 95.9 4.1 277,611 6.3 277,611 (4.1) 110,060 4.1 

 1994 3,737,000 2,299,580 61.5 2,299,580 2,299,580 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,705,000 

Massachusetts 2014 C 5,354,940 4,301,118 80.3 4,301,118 3,769,892 531,226 87.6 12.4 (38,882) (2.4) 99,587 3.1 (138,469) (3.1)

 2012 C 5,244,729 4,340,000 82.7 4,340,000 3,670,305 669,695 84.6 15.4 218,820 2.4 (14,016) (4.8) 232,836 4.8 

 2010 C 5,128,706 4,121,180 80.4 4,121,180 3,684,321 436,859 89.4 10.6 (99,308) (2.9) (198,710) (2.6) 99,402 2.6 

(14 counties*) 2008 C 5,071,000 4,220,488 83.2 4,220,488 3,883,031 337,457 92.0 8.0 229,983 3.2 403,726 4.8 (173,632) (4.8)

 2006 C 4,988,000 3,990,505 80.0 3,990,394 3,479,305 511,089 87.2 12.8 (108,129) (2.8) (209,388) (2.8) 101,148 2.8 

 2004 4,952,000 4,098,634 82.8 4,098,634 3,688,693 409,941 90.0 10.0 126,012 2.2 185,978 1.8 (59,966) (1.8)

 2002 4,929,000 3,972,622 80.6 3,972,622 3,502,715 469,907 88.2 11.8 195,471 2.9 55,120 (3.1) 140,351 3.1 

 2000 4,864,000 3,777,151 77.7 3,777,151 3,447,595 329,556 91.3 8.7 58,623 (1.4) 69,430 0.4 (10,807) (0.4)

 1998 4,701,000 3,718,528 79.1 3,718,528 3,378,165 340,363 90.8 9.2 (106,148) (3.1) (116,762) (0.5) 10,614 0.5 

 1996 4,652,000 3,824,676 82.2 3,824,676 3,494,927 329,749 91.4 8.6 671,335 13.9 341,586 (8.6) 329,749 8.6 

 1994 4,616,000 3,153,341 68.3 3,153,341 3,153,341 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 4,616,000 3,351,918 72.6 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Michigan 2014 C 7,686,087 7,446,280 96.9 7,446,280 6,578,733 867,547 88.3 11.7 (8,273) (1.0) 41,401 0.7 (49,674) (0.7)

 2012 C 7,616,490 7,454,553 97.9 7,454,553 6,537,332 917,221 87.7 12.3 178,316 1.4 (738,905) (12.3) 917,221 12.3 

 2010 C 7,539,572 7,276,237 96.5 7,276,237 7,276,237 100.0 ... (194,527) (1.6) (194,527) 0.0 ... ...

(83 counties) 2008 C 7,613,000 7,470,764 98.1 7,470,764 7,470,764 0 100.0 0.0 289,986 3.9 289,986 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 A 7,617,000 7,180,778 94.3 7,180,778 7,180,778 0 100.0 0.0 16,731 (0.3) 16,731 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 7,579,000 7,164,047 94.5 7,164,047 7,164,047 0 100.0 0.0 366,754 3.7 366,754 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 7,482,000 6,797,293 90.8 6,797,293 6,797,293 0 100.0 0.0 (62,039) (2.3) (13,074) 0.7 (48,965) (0.7)

 2000 7,362,000 6,859,332 93.2 6,859,332 6,810,367 48,965 99.3 0.7 20,474 (0.6) (28,491) 0.4 (27,790) (0.4)

 1998 7,294,000 6,838,858 93.8 6,915,613 6,838,858 76,755 98.9 1.1 161,779 1.1 161,779 (1.1) 76,755 1.1 

 1996 7,207,000 6,677,079 92.6 6,677,079 6,677,079 0 100.0 0.0 469,417 5.1 469,417 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 7,091,000 6,207,662 87.5 6,207,662 6,207,662 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 6,947,000 6,147,083 88.5 

Minnesota 2014 A 4,175,347 3,197,751 76.6 3,197,751 3,197,751 ... 100.0 ... (190,032) (6.0) (190,032) 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 4,102,991 3,387,783 82.6 P 3,387,783 3,387,783 100.0 ... 166,939 2.4 166,939 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 4,019,862 3,220,844 80.1 P 3,220,844 3,220,844 100.0 ... (251,468) (7.4) (251,468) 0.0 ... ...

(87 counties) 2008 A 3,966,000 3,472,312 87.6 3,472,312 3,472,312 0 100.0 0.0 353,914 7.8 353,914 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 A 3,910,000 3,118,398 79.8 3,118,398 3,118,398 0 100.0 0.0 140,902 2.6 140,902 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 3,861,000 2,977,496 77.1 2,977,496 2,977,496 0 100.0 0.0 133,068 1.5 133,068 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 3,763,000 2,844,428 75.6 2,844,428 2,844,428 0 100.0 0.0 (420,896) (13.9) (420,896) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2000 3,650,000 3,265,324 89.5 3,265,324 3,265,324 0 100.0 0.0 597,632 12.8 597,632 0.0 0 0.0 

 1998 3,480,000 2,667,692 76.7 2,667,692 2,667,692 0 100.0 0.0 (400,110) (13.2) (400,110) 0.0 0 0.0 

 1996 3,415,000 3,067,802 89.8 3,067,802 3,067,802 0 100.0 0.0 210,339 4.4 210,339 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 3,343,000 2,857,463 85.5 2,857,463 2,857,463 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,272,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Mississippi 2014 O 2,262,810 1,484,859 65.6 P 1,528,686 1,423,206 105,480 93.1 6.9 85,650 3.1 95,010 (1.9) 35,085 1.9 

 2012 O 2,239,593 1,399,209 62.5 P 1,398,591 1,328,196 70,395 95.0 5.0 (579,254) (27.0) (296,785) 1.0 (33,783) (1.0)

 2010 O 2,211,742 1,978,463 89.5 1,729,159 1,624,981 104,178 94.0 6.0 82,880 2.2 591,753 0.3 34,318 (0.3)

(82 counties) 2008 O 2,172,000 1,895,583 87.3 P 1,103,088 1,033,228 69,860 93.7 6.3 117,338 4.6 (713,237) 0.6 (60,064) (0.6)

 2006 A 2,151,000 1,778,245 82.7 P 1,876,389 1,746,465 129,924 93.1 6.9 (23,779) (1.0) (55,559) (2.4) 44,558 2.4 

 2004 2,153,000 1,802,024 83.7 1,887,390 1,802,024 85,366 95.5 4.5 (56,358) (4.5) 1,189,019 4.3 25,987 (4.3)

 2002 2,107,000 1,858,382 88.2 672,384 613,005 59,379 91.2 8.8 361,968 16.1 (883,409) 5.2 (184,065) (5.2)

 2000 2,076,000 1,496,414 72.1 1,739,858 1,496,414 243,444 86.0 14.0 (232,786) (14.2) (232,786) (9.7) 165,526 9.7 

 1998 2,005,000 1,729,200 86.2 1,807,118 1,729,200 77,918 95.7 4.3 (2,652) (2.1) (2,652) 0.8 (16,183) (0.8)

 1996 1,960,000 1,731,852 88.4 1,825,953 1,731,852 94,101 94.8 5.2 106,212 3.6 106,212 (5.2) 94,101 5.2 

 1994 1,917,000 1,625,640 84.8 1,625,640 1,625,640 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,873,000 

Missouri 2014 C 4,670,966 4,090,939 87.6 4,090,939 3,627,153 463,786 88.7 11.3 (100,839) (3.2) (111,638) (0.5) 10,799 0.5 

 2012 C 4,618,513 4,191,778 90.8 4,191,778 3,738,791 452,987 89.2 10.8 54,283 0.1 64,331 0.4 (10,048) (0.4)

 2010 C 4,563,491 4,137,495 90.7 4,137,495 3,674,460 463,035 88.8 11.2 (16,618) (1.9) (95,733) (1.9) 79,115 1.9 

(116 jurisdictions*) 2008 C 4,490,000 4,154,113 92.5 4,154,113 3,770,193 383,920 90.8 9.2 146,939 2.0 155,979 1.3 (43,122) (1.3)

 2006 C 4,426,000 4,007,174 90.5 4,041,256 3,614,214 427,042 89.4 10.6 (33,167) (1.9) 60,583 1.5 (59,668) (1.5)

 2004 4,370,000 4,040,341 92.5 4,040,341 3,553,631 486,710 88.0 12.0 268,805 4.2 244,913 0.2 23,892 (0.2)

 2002 4,271,000 3,771,536 88.3 3,771,536 3,308,718 462,818 87.7 12.3 (89,136) (4.0) (106,518) (0.7) 17,382 0.7 

 2000 4,182,000 3,860,672 92.3 3,860,672 3,415,236 445,436 88.5 11.5 224,681 2.5 174,579 (0.7) 50,102 0.7 

 1998 4,046,000 3,635,991 89.9 3,635,991 3,240,657 395,334 89.1 10.9 293,142 6.0 (102,192) (10.9) 395,334 10.9 

 1996 3,984,000 3,342,849 83.9 3,342,849 3,342,849 0 100.0 0.0 390,207 8.8 390,207 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 3,932,000 2,952,642 75.1 2,952,642 2,952,642 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,851,000 3,067,955 79.7 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Montana 2014 C 798,555 674,264 84.4 674,264 555,005 119,259 82.3 17.7 (7,344) (2.6) 1,957 1.2 (9,301) (1.2)

 2012 C 783,161 681,608 87.0 681,608 553,048 128,560 81.1 18.9 30,273 2.0 3,365 (3.3) 26,908 3.3 

 2010 C 765,852 651,335 85.0 651,335 549,683 101,652 84.4 15.6 (16,750) (4.4) (12,458) 0.3 (4,292) (0.3)

(56 counties) 2008 C 747,000 668,085 89.4 668,085 562,141 105,944 84.1 15.9 18,649 0.1 23,767 0.4 1,313 (0.4)

 2006 C 727,000 649,436 89.3 643,005 538,374 104,631 83.7 16.3 10,961 0.5 18,318 2.3 (13,788) (2.3)

 2004 719,000 638,475 88.8 638,475 520,056 118,419 81.5 18.5 13,927 (1.5) 5,388 (1.0) 8,539 1.0 

 2002 692,000 624,548 90.3 624,548 514,668 109,880 82.4 17.6 (73,712) (13.2) 2,152 9.0 (75,864) (9.0)

 2000 675,000 698,260 103.4 698,260 512,516 185,744 73.4 26.6 59,019 6.4 17,753 (4.0) 41,266 4.0 

 1998 659,000 639,241 97.0 639,241 494,763 144,478 77.4 22.6 48,490 5.8 (95,988) (22.6) 144,478 22.6 

 1996 648,000 590,751 91.2 590,751 590,751 0 100.0 0.0 76,700 8.9 76,700 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 625,000 514,051 82.2 514,051 514,051 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 600,000 529,822 88.3 

Nebraska 2014 C 1,414,894 1,160,169 82.0 1,160,167 1,017,575 142,592 87.7 12.3 (3,702) (1.6) (17,710) (1.2) 14,006 1.2 

 2012 C 1,392,120 1,163,871 83.6 1,163,871 1,035,285 128,586 89.0 11.0 21,624 0.1 14,648 (0.4) 6,976 0.4 

 2010 C 1,367,120 1,142,247 83.6 1,142,247 1,020,637 121,610 89.4 10.6 (14,787) (3.1) (136,397) (10.6) 121,610 10.6 

(93 counties) 2008 C 1,336,000 1,157,034 86.6 1,157,034 1,157,034 0 100.0 0.0 18,612 0.6 18,614 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 A 1,323,000 1,138,422 86.0 1,138,420 1,138,420 0 100.0 0.0 (22,371) (2.4) (22,373) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 1,313,000 1,160,793 88.4 1,160,793 1,160,793 0 100.0 0.0 77,249 4.0 77,249 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 1,284,000 1,083,544 84.4 1,083,544 1,083,544 0 100.0 0.0 (1,673) (1.5) 43,521 4.2 (45,194) (4.2)

 2000 1,264,000 1,085,217 85.9 1,085,217 1,040,023 45,194 95.8 4.2 28,866 (0.6) 58,863 3.0 (29,997) (3.0)

 1998 1,222,000 1,056,351 86.4 1,056,351 981,160 75,191 92.9 7.1 41,295 2.4 (33,896) (7.1) 75,191 7.1 

 1996 1,208,000 1,015,056 84.0 1,015,056 1,015,056 0 100.0 0.0 95,735 6.5 95,735 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 1,186,000 919,321 77.5 919,321 919,321 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,164,000 951,395 81.7 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Nevada 2014 C 2,175,874 1,476,337 67.9 1,476,337 1,212,051 264,286 82.1 17.9 217,928 7.8 (46,358) (1.9) 24,873 1.9 

 2012 O 2,095,348 1,258,409 60.1 1,497,822 1,258,409 239,413 84.0 16.0 (117,439) (7.5) 144,014 2.8 (17,538) (2.8)

 2010 O 2,035,543 1,375,848 67.6 1,371,346 1,114,395 256,951 81.3 18.7 (70,690) (7.3) (93,987) (2.2) 18,287 2.2 

(17 jurisdictions*) 2008 C 1,932,000 1,446,538 74.9 1,447,046 1,208,382 238,664 83.5 16.5 455,484 21.6 217,328 2.8 1,169 (2.8)

 2006 A 1,861,000 991,054 53.3 P 1,228,549 991,054 237,495 80.7 19.3 (85,857) (9.0) (85,857) (5.7) 66,866 5.7 

 2004 1,731,000 1,076,911 62.2 1,247,540 1,076,911 170,629 86.3 13.7 207,052 7.9 207,052 2.8 (1,571) (2.8)

 2002 1,602,000 869,859 54.3 1,042,059 869,859 172,200 83.5 16.5 106,975 3.4 106,975 (3.3) 56,114 3.3 

 2000 1,500,000 762,884 50.9 878,970 762,884 116,086 86.8 13.2 (135,015) (19.0) 762,884 86.8 116,086 13.2 

 1998 1,285,000 897,899 69.9 0 0 0 ... ... 175,291 9.6 (722,608) ... (56,416) ...

 1996 1,199,000 722,608 60.3 779,024 722,608 56,416 92.8 7.2 96,766 3.2 96,766 (7.2) 56,416 7.2 

 1994 1,097,000 625,842 57.1 625,842 625,842 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,011,000 

New Hampshire 2014 A 1,059,672 877,514 82.8 P 877,514 877,514 0 100.0 0.0 (622) (1.2) (621) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2012 A 1,045,878 878,136 84.0 878,135 878,135 0 100.0 0.0 (67,205) (7.9) (67,206) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2010 A 1,029,236 945,341 91.8 945,341 945,341 100.0 ... (13,187) (1.9) (13,187) 0.0 ... ...

(10 counties*) 2008 A 1,022,000 958,528 93.8 958,528 958,528 0 100.0 0.0 110,211 10.4 958,528 100.0 0 0.0 

 2006 A 1,017,000 848,317 83.4 P 0 0 0 ... ... (7,544) (2.6) (855,861) ... 0 ...

 2004 995,000 855,861 86.0 855,861 855,861 0 100.0 0.0 165,702 14.7 165,702 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 968,000 690,159 71.3 690,159 690,159 0 100.0 0.0 (166,360) (20.7) (166,360) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2000 931,000 856,519 92.0 856,519 856,519 0 100.0 0.0 92,674 6.1 92,674 0.0 0 0.0 

 1998 889,000 763,845 85.9 763,845 763,845 0 100.0 0.0 9,074 (0.9) 9,074 0.0 0 0.0 

 1996 869,000 754,771 86.9 754,771 754,771 0 100.0 0.0 77,151 6.8 77,151 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 846,000 677,620 80.1 677,620 677,620 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 838,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

New Jersey 2014 A 6,926,094 5,552,481 80.2 5,552,481 4,943,194 609,287 89.0 11.0 136,842 1.0 (73,356) (3.6) 210,198 3.6 

 2012 C 6,838,206 5,415,639 79.2 5,415,639 5,016,550 399,089 92.6 7.4 279,809 2.8 297,082 0.7 (17,273) (0.7)

 2010 C 6,726,680 5,135,830 76.4 5,135,830 4,719,468 416,362 91.9 8.1 (250,597) (4.8) (198,304) 0.6 (52,281) (0.6)

(21 counties) 2008 C 6,635,000 5,386,427 81.2 5,386,415 4,917,772 468,643 91.3 8.7 537,471 8.1 307,595 5.0 (263,943) (5.0)

 2006 C 6,635,000 4,848,956 73.1 P 5,342,763 4,610,177 732,586 86.3 13.7 (253,610) (4.9) (32,884) (4.7) 273,081 4.7 

 2004 6,543,000 5,102,566 78.0 5,102,566 4,643,061 459,505 91.0 9.0 21,417 (0.7) (11,836) (0.6) 33,253 0.6 

 2002 6,458,000 5,081,149 78.7 5,081,149 4,654,897 426,252 91.6 8.4 367,604 4.4 388,681 1.1 (21,077) (1.1)

 2000 6,342,000 4,713,545 74.3 4,713,545 4,266,216 447,329 90.5 9.5 180,293 0.5 139,434 (0.5) 40,859 0.5 

 1998 6,144,000 4,533,252 73.8 4,533,252 4,126,782 406,470 91.0 9.0 223,432 2.5 15,751 (4.4) 207,681 4.4 

 1996 6,042,000 4,309,820 71.3 4,309,820 4,111,031 198,789 95.4 4.6 404,385 6.0 205,596 (4.6) 198,789 4.6 

 1994 5,979,000 3,905,435 65.3 3,905,435 3,905,435 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 5,964,000 4,060,337 68.1 

New Mexico 2014 C 1,583,623 1,287,325 81.3 1,279,323 1,002,610 276,713 78.4 21.6 34,887 1.6 461,533 (5.2) 170,690 5.2 

 2012 O 1,571,096 1,252,438 79.7 647,100 541,077 106,023 83.6 16.4 105,261 5.2 (525,893) (9.4) 25,816 9.4 

 2010 C 1,540,507 1,147,177 74.5 1,147,177 1,066,970 80,207 93.0 7.0 (38,262) (5.5) 324,069 0.8 17,446 (0.8)

(33 counties) 2008 C 1,482,000 1,185,439 80.0 P 805,662 742,901 62,761 92.2 7.8 96,462 4.7 (121,351) 12.2 (152,569) (12.2)

 2006 C 1,446,000 1,088,977 75.3 P 1,079,582 864,252 215,330 80.1 19.9 (154,817) (12.8) (241,120) (8.8) 76,908 8.8 

 2004 1,411,000 1,243,794 88.1 1,243,794 1,105,372 138,422 88.9 11.1 209,513 11.6 154,629 (3.1) 54,884 3.1 

 2002 1,352,000 1,034,281 76.5 1,034,281 950,743 83,538 91.9 8.1 60,748 2.5 67,691 1.2 (6,943) (1.2)

 2000 1,315,000 973,533 74.0 973,533 883,052 90,481 90.7 9.3 57,347 0.2 62,046 1.1 (4,699) (1.1)

 1998 1,241,000 916,186 73.8 916,186 821,006 95,180 89.6 10.4 78,392 4.8 82,481 1.5 (4,089) (1.5)

 1996 1,214,000 837,794 69.0 837,794 738,525 99,269 88.2 11.8 124,149 8.1 24,880 (11.8) 99,269 11.8 

 1994 1,171,000 713,645 60.9 713,645 713,645 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,121,000 706,966 63.1 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

New York 2014 C 15,517,321 11,806,742 76.1 11,805,572 10,827,434 978,138 91.7 8.3 86,201 (0.5) 5,423,628 0.3 468,339 (0.3)

 2012 C 15,307,107 11,720,541 76.6 5,913,605 5,403,806 509,799 91.4 8.6 (86,203) (1.9) (5,276,730) 0.9 (616,692) (0.9)

 2010 C 15,053,173 11,806,744 78.4 11,807,027 10,680,536 1,126,491 90.5 9.5 (224,568) (1.3) (135,964) 0.6 (88,321) (0.6)

(62 counties) 2008 A 15,082,000 12,031,312 79.8 12,031,312 10,816,500 1,214,812 89.9 10.1 361,739 0.9 579,773 2.2 (218,368) (2.2)

 2006 C 14,792,000 11,669,573 78.9 P 11,669,907 10,236,727 1,433,180 87.7 12.3 (167,495) (1.9) (398,998) (2.1) 231,837 2.1 

 2004 14,655,000 11,837,068 80.8 11,837,068 10,635,725 1,201,343 89.9 10.1 590,979 3.6 455,362 (0.7) 135,617 0.7 

 2002 14,572,000 11,246,089 77.2 11,246,089 10,180,363 1,065,726 90.5 9.5 (16,727) (1.5) 152,978 1.5 (169,705) (1.5)

 2000 14,314,000 11,262,816 78.7 11,262,816 10,027,385 1,235,431 89.0 11.0 522,028 0.4 473,720 0.1 48,308 (0.1)

 1998 13,721,000 10,740,788 78.3 10,740,788 9,553,665 1,187,123 88.9 11.1 580,665 3.6 (14,323) (5.2) 594,988 5.2 

 1996 13,606,000 10,160,123 74.7 10,160,123 9,567,988 592,135 94.2 5.8 1,341,432 10.0 749,297 (5.8) 592,135 5.8 

 1994 13,633,000 8,818,691 64.7 8,818,691 8,818,691 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 13,705,000 9,193,391 67.1 

North Carolina 2014 O 7,656,415 6,628,521 86.6 6,628,521 5,873,618 754,903 88.6 11.4 (26,770) (2.6) (112,897) (1.3) 86,127 1.3 

 2012 C 7,465,545 6,655,291 89.1 6,655,291 5,986,515 668,776 90.0 10.0 448,198 3.6 230,112 (2.8) 218,086 2.8 

 2010 C 7,253,848 6,207,093 85.6 6,207,093 5,756,403 450,690 92.7 7.3 (19,111) (3.6) (91,053) (0.6) 33,413 0.6 

(100 counties) 2008 C 6,979,000 6,226,204 89.2 6,264,733 5,847,456 417,277 93.3 6.7 658,780 6.1 802,024 2.9 (116,829) (2.9)

 2006 C 6,701,000 5,567,424 83.1 5,579,538 5,045,432 534,106 90.4 9.6 40,443 (3.0) 64,006 0.3 (11,449) (0.3)

 2004 6,423,000 5,526,981 86.0 5,526,981 4,981,426 545,555 90.1 9.9 246,288 1.6 205,068 (0.3) 41,220 0.3 

 2002 6,254,000 5,280,693 84.4 5,280,693 4,776,358 504,335 90.4 9.6 74,642 (0.9) 54,003 (0.3) 20,639 0.3 

 2000 6,104,000 5,206,051 85.3 5,206,051 4,722,355 483,696 90.7 9.3 453,438 1.1 373,065 (0.8) 80,373 0.8 

 1998 5,645,000 4,752,613 84.2 4,752,613 4,349,290 403,323 91.5 8.5 434,605 5.7 123,525 (6.4) 311,080 6.4 

 1996 5,501,000 4,318,008 78.5 4,318,008 4,225,765 92,243 97.9 2.1 682,133 10.3 589,890 (2.1) 92,243 2.1 

 1994 5,331,000 3,635,875 68.2 3,635,875 3,635,875 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 5,190,000 3,817,380 73.6 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

North Dakota 2014 X 570,955 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

 2012 X 545,020 545,020 100.0 ... ... ... 22,300 0.0 ... ... ... ...

 2010 X 522,720 522,720 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 24,720 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

(53 counties) 2008 X 498,000 498,000 100.0 0 ... ... 7,000 0.0 ... ... ... ...

 2006 X 491,000 491,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... (4,000) 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 2004 495,000 495,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 11,000 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 2002 484,000 484,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 2,000 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 2000 482,000 482,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 5,000 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 477,000 477,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 1,000 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 476,000 476,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 6,000 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 470,000 470,000 100.0 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 462,000 462,000 100.0 

Ohio 2014 C 8,955,859 7,748,201 86.5 7,748,201 6,374,206 1,373,995 82.3 17.7 (239,496) (3.4) (247,700) (0.6) 8,204 0.6 

 2012 C 8,880,551 7,987,697 89.9 7,987,697 6,621,906 1,365,791 82.9 17.1 (56,618) (1.4) (1,426,409) (17.1) 1,365,791 17.1 

 2010 A 8,805,753 8,044,315 91.4 P 8,048,315 8,048,315 100.0 ... (243,350) (3.3) 2,527,112 20.1 ... ...

(88 counties) 2008 O 8,756,000 8,287,665 94.7 P 6,909,368 5,521,203 1,388,165 79.9 20.1 427,613 4.4 (1,563,118) (9.9) 585,515 9.9 

 2006 C 8,708,000 7,860,052 90.3 P 7,886,971 7,084,321 802,650 89.8 10.2 (121,426) (1.7) (897,157) (10.2) 802,650 10.2 

 2004 8,680,000 7,981,478 92.0 7,981,478 7,981,478 0 100.0 0.0 870,577 9.1 1,477,247 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 8,580,000 7,110,901 82.9 6,504,231 6,504,231 0 100.0 0.0 (233,893) (3.7) (10,492) 11.3 (830,071) (11.3)

 2000 8,480,000 7,344,794 86.6 7,344,794 6,514,723 830,071 88.7 11.3 230,489 1.9 455,915 3.5 (225,426) (3.5)

 1998 8,394,000 7,114,305 84.8 7,114,305 6,058,808 1,055,497 85.2 14.8 272,033 2.6 (783,464) (14.8) 1,055,497 14.8 

 1996 8,332,000 6,842,272 82.1 6,842,272 6,842,272 0 100.0 0.0 591,727 6.5 591,727 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 8,265,000 6,250,545 75.6 6,250,545 6,250,545 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 8,207,000 6,542,931 79.7 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Oklahoma 2014 C 2,925,352 2,022,456 69.1 2,022,456 1,632,500 389,956 80.7 19.3 (92,033) (4.3) (179,150) (5.0) 87,117 5.0 

 2012 C 2,877,457 2,114,489 73.5 2,114,489 1,811,650 302,839 85.7 14.3 32,061 (0.3) 37,675 0.5 (5,614) (0.5)

 2010 C 2,821,685 2,082,428 73.8 2,082,428 1,773,975 308,453 85.2 14.8 (101,658) (6.0) (105,834) (0.9) 4,176 0.9 

(77 counties) 2008 C 2,736,000 2,184,086 79.8 2,184,086 1,879,809 304,277 86.1 13.9 108,525 2.5 120,611 0.9 (2,346) (0.9)

 2006 C 2,685,000 2,075,561 77.3 2,065,821 1,759,198 306,623 85.2 14.8 (68,417) (3.2) (80,830) (0.7) 2,673 0.7 

 2004 2,664,000 2,143,978 80.5 2,143,978 1,840,028 303,950 85.8 14.2 71,812 1.0 152,551 4.4 (80,739) (4.4)

 2002 2,608,000 2,072,166 79.5 2,072,166 1,687,477 384,689 81.4 18.6 (167,072) (7.8) (49,013) 3.9 (118,059) (3.9)

 2000 2,565,000 2,239,238 87.3 2,239,238 1,736,490 502,748 77.5 22.5 181,065 4.2 (739) (6.9) 181,804 6.9 

 1998 2,477,000 2,058,173 83.1 2,058,173 1,737,229 320,944 84.4 15.6 72,638 1.3 (248,306) (15.6) 320,944 15.6 

 1996 2,427,000 1,985,535 81.8 1,985,535 1,985,535 0 100.0 0.0 (58,057) (3.9) 279,341 16.5 (337,398) (16.5)

 1994 2,384,000 2,043,592 85.7 2,043,592 1,706,194 337,398 83.5 16.5 

 1992 2,352,000 2,302,279 97.9 

Oregon 2014 A 3,112,217 2,174,763 69.9 2,174,763 2,174,763 ... 100.0 ... (24,597) (2.5) (24,597) 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 3,038,729 2,199,360 72.4 2,199,360 2,199,360 100.0 ... 130,562 2.6 130,562 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 2,964,621 2,068,798 69.8 2,068,798 2,068,798 100.0 ... (85,116) (3.9) (85,116) 18.1 ... ...

(36 counties) 2008 A 2,922,000 2,153,914 73.7 2,628,479 2,153,914 474,565 81.9 18.1 177,245 4.2 177,245 3.5 (68,991) (3.5)

 2006 A 2,844,000 1,976,669 69.5 2,520,225 1,976,669 543,556 78.4 21.6 (164,580) (8.6) (164,580) (1.1) (8,569) 1.1 

 2004 2,742,000 2,141,249 78.1 2,693,374 2,141,249 552,125 79.5 20.5 268,634 8.0 268,634 (3.6) 171,807 3.6 

 2002 2,670,000 1,872,615 70.1 2,252,933 1,872,615 380,318 83.1 16.9 (81,391) (5.5) (81,391) (8.2) 194,501 8.2 

 2000 2,583,000 1,954,006 75.6 2,139,823 1,954,006 185,817 91.3 8.7 (11,975) (4.1) (11,975) 0.2 (5,508) (0.2)

 1998 2,466,000 1,965,981 79.7 2,157,306 1,965,981 191,325 91.1 8.9 3,826 (1.9) 3,826 (2.2) 50,931 2.2 

 1996 2,404,000 1,962,155 81.6 2,102,549 1,962,155 140,394 93.3 6.7 707,890 27.4 707,890 24.9 (438,115) (24.9)

 1994 2,315,000 1,254,265 54.2 1,832,774 1,254,265 578,509 68.4 31.6 

 1992 2,220,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Pennsylvania 2014 C 10,086,316 8,072,589 80.0 8,072,589 7,322,470 750,119 90.7 9.3 (279,753) (3.3) (449,047) (2.3) 169,294 2.3 

 2012 C 10,024,150 8,352,342 83.3 8,352,342 7,771,517 580,825 93.0 7.0 131,583 0.4 272,334 1.8 (140,748) (1.8)

 2010 9,910,224 8,220,759 83.0 8,220,756 7,499,183 721,573 91.2 8.8 (534,829) (7.4) (359,424) (0.2) (19,184) 0.2 

(67 counties) 2008 C 9,686,000 8,755,588 90.4 8,599,364 7,858,607 740,757 91.4 8.6 572,712 5.5 536,767 0.3 23,413 (0.3)

 2006 C 9,636,000 8,182,876 84.9 8,039,184 7,321,840 717,344 91.1 8.9 392,483 3.5 (468,553) (2.7) 200,614 2.7 

 2004 9,569,000 7,790,393 81.4 8,307,123 7,790,393 516,730 93.8 6.2 1,016,015 9.9 1,016,015 4.5 (299,479) (4.5)

 2002 9,472,000 6,774,378 71.5 7,590,587 6,774,378 816,209 89.2 10.8 (354,548) (4.6) (354,548) (2.6) 183,138 2.6 

 2000 9,371,000 7,128,926 76.1 7,761,997 7,128,926 633,071 91.8 8.2 162,465 0.0 162,465 (4.1) 340,710 4.1 

 1998 9,163,000 6,966,461 76.0 7,258,822 6,966,461 292,361 96.0 4.0 218,622 2.3 218,622 (3.2) 234,612 3.2 

 1996 9,153,000 6,747,839 73.7 6,805,588 6,747,839 57,749 99.2 0.8 868,746 9.5 868,746 (0.8) 57,749 0.8 

 1994 9,148,000 5,879,093 64.3 5,879,093 5,879,093 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 9,161,000 

Rhode Island 2014 C 842,321 752,051 89.3 752,051 691,804 60,247 92.0 8.0 26,742 2.3 30,776 0.9 (4,034) (0.9)

 2012 C 833,818 725,309 87.0 725,309 661,028 64,281 91.1 8.9 19,148 1.8 13,459 (0.6) 5,689 0.6 

 2010 C 828,611 706,161 85.2 706,161 647,569 58,592 91.7 8.3 4,854 (0.1) (6,224) (1.5) 11,178 1.5 

(5 counties*) 2008 822,000 701,307 85.3 701,207 653,793 47,414 93.2 6.8 18,963 3.1 63,641 2.9 (15,542) (2.9)

 2006 C 830,000 682,344 82.2 653,108 590,152 62,956 90.4 9.6 (26,706) (2.5) (117,082) 0.6 (17,557) (0.6)

 2004 837,000 709,050 84.7 787,747 707,234 80,513 89.8 10.2 36,100 3.0 707,234 89.8 80,513 10.2 

 2002 824,000 672,950 81.7 0 0 0 ... ... 7,526 (1.2) (665,424) ... (6,188) ...

 2000 803,000 665,424 82.9 671,612 665,424 6,188 99.1 0.9 35,638 (0.9) 35,638 (0.4) 3,019 0.4 

 1998 752,000 629,786 83.7 632,955 629,786 3,169 99.5 0.5 27,094 3.5 27,094 (0.5) 3,169 0.5 

 1996 751,000 602,692 80.3 602,692 602,692 0 100.0 0.0 50,054 7.1 50,054 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 755,000 552,638 73.2 552,638 552,638 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 768,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

South Carolina 2014 A 3,747,734 2,881,293 76.9 3,327,827 2,881,293 446,534 86.6 13.4 6,172 (2.0) 6,172 (7.0) 250,690 7.0 

 2012 A 3,643,633 2,875,121 78.9 3,070,965 2,875,121 195,844 93.6 6.4 244,758 4.7 244,758 4.7 (131,348) (4.7)

 2010 A 3,544,890 2,630,363 74.2 2,957,555 2,630,363 327,192 88.9 11.1 76,440 (0.6) 76,440 3.0 (92,175) (3.0)

(46 counties) 2008 O 3,414,000 2,553,923 74.8 2,973,290 2,553,923 419,367 85.9 14.1 101,205 0.1 97,958 (10.1) 317,231 10.1 

 2006 A 3,282,000 2,452,718 74.7 2,558,101 2,455,965 102,136 96.0 4.0 137,256 1.8 140,503 8.9 (240,095) (8.9)

 2004 3,173,000 2,315,462 73.0 2,657,693 2,315,462 342,231 87.1 12.9 268,094 6.7 268,094 2.7 (35,662) (2.7)

 2002 3,087,000 2,047,368 66.3 2,425,261 2,047,368 377,893 84.4 15.6 (222,645) (9.0) (222,645) (12.0) 294,230 12.0 

 2000 3,014,000 2,270,013 75.3 2,353,676 2,270,013 83,663 96.4 3.6 248,250 5.3 248,250 (0.5) 20,256 0.5 

 1998 2,889,000 2,021,763 70.0 2,085,170 2,021,763 63,407 97.0 3.0 206,987 5.2 206,987 7.5 (150,192) (7.5)

 1996 2,802,000 1,814,776 64.8 2,028,375 1,814,776 213,599 89.5 10.5 315,187 9.9 315,187 (4.0) 109,649 4.0 

 1994 2,733,000 1,499,589 54.9 1,603,539 1,499,589 103,950 93.5 6.5 

 1992 2,669,000 

South Dakota 2014 C 642,768 563,201 87.6 563,141 521,030 42,111 92.5 7.5 39,791 4.4 127,651 0.8 6,726 (0.8)

 2012 O 629,185 523,410 83.2 428,764 393,379 35,385 91.7 8.3 (51,740) (10.9) (126,017) 1.4 (20,369) (1.4)

 2010 A 611,383 575,150 94.1 575,150 519,396 55,754 90.3 9.7 44,688 6.5 (11,066) (1.8) 10,584 1.8 

(66 counties) 2008 A 606,000 530,462 87.5 575,632 530,462 45,170 92.2 7.8 27,376 1.8 23,330 0.6 (1,736) (0.6)

 2006 A 587,000 503,086 85.7 554,038 507,132 46,906 91.5 8.5 693 (0.9) 4,739 0.5 (2,812) (0.5)

 2004 580,000 502,393 86.6 552,111 502,393 49,718 91.0 9.0 27,028 2.2 27,028 0.8 (2,173) (0.8)

 2002 563,000 475,365 84.4 527,256 475,365 51,891 90.2 9.8 4,213 (0.6) 4,213 (0.3) 2,162 0.3 

 2000 554,000 471,152 85.0 520,881 471,152 49,729 90.5 9.5 18,367 1.2 18,367 (0.9) 6,728 0.9 

 1998 540,000 452,785 83.8 495,786 452,785 43,001 91.3 8.7 (10,073) (2.7) (10,073) (5.3) 26,914 5.3 

 1996 535,000 462,858 86.5 478,945 462,858 16,087 96.6 3.4 32,319 4.5 32,319 (3.4) 16,087 3.4 

 1994 525,000 430,539 82.0 430,539 430,539 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 505,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Tennessee 2014 C 5,054,826 3,975,587 78.6 3,975,587 3,453,397 522,190 86.9 13.1 (49,373) (2.5) (118,231) (1.9) 68,859 1.9 

 2012 C 4,962,227 4,024,960 81.1 4,024,959 3,571,628 453,331 88.7 11.3 72,556 (0.4) (33,307) (2.5) 105,872 2.5 

 2010 C 4,850,104 3,952,404 81.5 3,952,394 3,604,935 347,459 91.2 8.8 (42,152) (2.9) (59,918) (0.5) 17,756 0.5 

(95 counties) 2008 C 4,736,000 3,994,556 84.3 3,994,556 3,664,853 329,703 91.7 8.3 255,853 3.0 230,730 0.7 (10,021) (0.7)

 2006 C 4,596,000 3,738,703 81.3 P 3,773,847 3,434,123 339,724 91.0 9.0 (33,185) (2.3) 45,550 1.2 (43,591) (1.2)

 2004 4,510,000 3,771,888 83.6 3,771,888 3,388,573 383,315 89.8 10.2 317,361 5.1 254,469 (0.9) 62,892 0.9 

 2002 4,398,000 3,454,527 78.5 3,454,527 3,134,104 320,423 90.7 9.3 54,040 (0.4) (47,004) (2.8) 101,044 2.8 

 2000 4,305,000 3,400,487 79.0 3,400,487 3,181,108 219,379 93.5 6.5 156,225 0.1 124,100 (0.7) 32,125 0.7 

 1998 4,114,000 3,244,262 78.9 3,244,262 3,057,008 187,254 94.2 5.8 146,926 1.6 45,813 (3.0) 101,113 3.0 

 1996 4,007,000 3,097,336 77.3 3,097,336 3,011,195 86,141 97.2 2.8 404,333 8.0 318,192 (2.8) 86,141 2.8 

 1994 3,885,000 2,693,003 69.3 2,693,003 2,693,003 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,796,000 2,726,449 71.8 

Texas 2014 C 19,841,344 14,020,405 70.7 14,015,973 12,298,251 1,717,722 87.7 12.3 329,676 (1.1) 453,133 1.2 (127,889) (1.2)

 2012 C 19,073,564 13,690,729 71.8 13,690,729 11,845,118 1,845,611 86.5 13.5 428,297 (0.8) 478,755 0.8 (42,151) (0.8)

 2010 18,279,737 13,262,432 72.6 13,254,125 11,366,363 1,887,762 85.8 14.2 (312,630) (4.6) (310,655) (0.3) (10,282) 0.3 

(254 counties) 2008 C 17,601,000 13,575,062 77.1 13,575,062 11,677,018 1,898,044 86.0 14.0 500,783 0.3 770,519 2.6 (269,736) (2.6)

 2006 C 17,014,000 13,074,279 76.8 P 13,074,279 10,906,499 2,167,780 83.4 16.6 (24,050) (3.9) (94,179) (0.6) 70,129 0.6 

 2004 16,223,000 13,098,329 80.7 13,098,329 11,000,678 2,097,651 84.0 16.0 534,870 0.1 665,905 1.7 (131,035) (1.7)

 2002 15,576,000 12,563,459 80.7 12,563,459 10,334,773 2,228,686 82.3 17.7 198,224 (1.6) 67,134 (0.8) 131,090 0.8 

 2000 15,040,000 12,365,235 82.2 12,365,235 10,267,639 2,097,596 83.0 17.0 827,000 1.1 685,134 0.0 141,866 0.0 

 1998 14,223,000 11,538,235 81.1 11,538,235 9,582,505 1,955,730 83.1 16.9 997,557 3.9 31,314 (7.6) 966,243 7.6 

 1996 13,643,000 10,540,678 77.3 10,540,678 9,551,191 989,487 90.6 9.4 1,898,830 11.6 909,343 (9.4) 989,487 9.4 

 1994 13,153,000 8,641,848 65.7 8,641,848 8,641,848 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 12,681,000 8,440,143 66.6 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Utah 2014 C 2,038,787 1,485,705 72.9 1,485,705 1,246,191 239,514 83.9 16.1 (22,667) (3.8) (79,595) (4.0) 56,928 4.0 

 2012 C 1,967,315 1,508,372 76.7 1,508,372 1,325,786 182,586 87.9 12.1 8,067 (2.6) (12,961) (1.3) 21,028 1.3 

 2010 C 1,892,858 1,500,305 79.3 1,500,305 1,338,747 161,558 89.2 10.8 (75,005) (4.2) (3,579) 4.0 (71,426) (4.0)

(29 counties) 2008 C 1,887,000 1,575,310 83.5 1,575,310 1,342,326 232,984 85.2 14.8 272,905 9.4 62,601 (0.6) 21,702 0.6 

 2006 A 1,759,000 1,302,405 74.0 P 1,491,007 1,279,725 211,282 85.8 14.2 238,571 9.5 215,891 4.5 (33,140) (4.5)

 2004 1,649,000 1,063,834 64.5 1,308,256 1,063,834 244,422 81.3 18.7 (47,169) (5.8) (47,169) (3.6) 46,797 3.6 

 2002 1,581,000 1,111,003 70.3 1,308,628 1,111,003 197,625 84.9 15.1 (9,758) (3.4) (9,758) (1.0) 14,151 1.0 

 2000 1,522,000 1,120,761 73.6 1,304,235 1,120,761 183,474 85.9 14.1 75,690 (0.4) 75,690 (4.4) 71,315 4.4 

 1998 1,411,000 1,045,071 74.1 1,157,230 1,045,071 112,159 90.3 9.7 (25,515) (5.2) (25,515) (9.7) 112,159 9.7 

 1996 1,350,000 1,070,586 79.3 1,070,586 1,070,586 0 100.0 0.0 148,605 7.6 148,605 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 1,285,000 921,981 71.7 921,981 921,981 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,169,000 

Vermont 2014 C 504,976 444,199 88.0 444,199 412,872 31,327 92.9 7.1 (16,618) (3.8) 18,236 1.4 (5,042) (1.4)

 2012 O 502,060 460,817 91.8 431,005 394,636 36,369 91.6 8.4 21,484 3.3 8,135 (1.6) 7,981 1.6 

 2010 O 496,508 439,333 88.5 P 414,889 386,501 28,388 93.2 6.8 (14,853) (3.8) (44,415) (1.6) 4,617 1.6 

(14 counties*) 2008 C 492,000 454,186 92.3 454,687 430,916 23,771 94.8 5.2 20,617 4.0 20,555 0.0 1,003 0.0 

 2006 C 491,000 433,569 88.3 433,129 410,361 22,768 94.7 5.3 (10,508) (2.9) (33,716) (5.3) 22,768 5.3 

 2004 487,000 444,077 91.2 444,077 444,077 0 100.0 0.0 28,344 3.8 28,344 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 476,000 415,733 87.3 415,733 415,733 0 100.0 0.0 (5,828) (3.5) (5,828) 1.4 (5,793) (1.4)

 2000 464,000 421,561 90.9 427,354 421,561 5,793 98.6 1.4 32,370 4.6 32,370 1.4 (5,237) (1.4)

 1998 451,000 389,191 86.3 400,221 389,191 11,030 97.2 2.8 3,863 (0.9) 3,863 (2.8) 11,030 2.8 

 1996 442,000 385,328 87.2 385,328 385,328 0 100.0 0.0 11,886 0.9 11,886 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 433,000 373,442 86.2 373,442 373,442 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 429,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Virginia 2014 C 6,457,174 5,280,744 81.8 5,280,744 4,865,892 414,852 92.1 7.9 (147,347) (4.0) 18,262 2.8 (165,609) (2.8)

 2012 C 6,329,130 5,428,091 85.8 5,428,091 4,847,630 580,461 89.3 10.7 395,956 3.9 127,179 (4.5) 268,777 4.5 

 2010 C 6,147,347 5,032,135 81.9 5,032,135 4,720,451 311,684 93.8 6.2 (2,529) (2.8) (191,441) (3.8) 188,912 3.8 

(134 jurisdictions*) 2008 C 5,946,000 5,034,664 84.7 5,034,664 4,911,892 122,772 97.6 2.4 478,724 6.6 664,647 4.3 (185,921) (4.3)

 2006 C 5,836,000 4,555,940 78.1 4,555,938 4,247,245 308,693 93.2 6.8 40,265 (1.8) 67,941 0.7 (27,678) (0.7)

 2004 5,655,000 4,515,675 79.9 4,515,675 4,179,304 336,371 92.6 7.4 457,351 5.9 120,980 (7.4) 336,371 7.4 

 2002 5,491,000 4,058,324 73.9 4,058,324 4,058,324 0 100.0 0.0 (38,352) (2.5) 233,648 6.6 (270,511) (6.6)

 2000 5,361,000 4,096,676 76.4 4,095,187 3,824,676 270,511 93.4 6.6 370,755 4.3 354,016 0.2 15,250 (0.2)

 1998 5,168,000 3,725,921 72.1 3,725,921 3,470,660 255,261 93.1 6.9 404,149 6.5 289,798 (2.6) 114,351 2.6 

 1996 5,066,000 3,321,772 65.6 3,321,772 3,180,862 140,910 95.8 4.2 321,212 5.0 180,302 (4.2) 140,910 4.2 

 1994 4,956,000 3,000,560 60.5 3,000,560 3,000,560 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 4,855,000 3,045,662 62.7 

Washington 2014 A 5,458,809 3,922,378 71.9 4,416,027 3,922,378 493,649 88.8 11.2 17,419 (1.7) 17,419 (1.6) 78,781 1.6 

 2012 A 5,312,045 3,904,959 73.5 4,319,827 3,904,959 414,868 90.4 9.6 (161,558) (5.6) 303,691 1.8 (50,381) (1.8)

 2010 C 5,143,186 4,066,517 79.1 4,066,517 3,601,268 465,249 88.6 11.4 436,399 6.6 (28,850) (1.6) 71,032 1.6 

(39 counties) 2008 A 5,008,000 3,630,118 72.5 4,024,335 3,630,118 394,217 90.2 9.8 365,607 5.5 365,531 5.7 (205,894) (5.7)

 2006 A 4,870,000 3,264,511 67.0 3,864,698 3,264,587 600,111 84.5 15.5 (243,697) (7.3) (243,621) (3.8) 131,964 3.8 

 2004 4,718,000 3,508,208 74.4 3,976,355 3,508,208 468,147 88.2 11.8 298,560 4.0 298,560 3.0 (87,203) (3.0)

 2002 4,561,000 3,209,648 70.4 3,764,998 3,209,648 555,350 85.2 14.8 61,834 (1.2) 61,834 (9.2) 369,450 9.2 

 2000 4,398,000 3,147,814 71.6 3,333,714 3,147,814 185,900 94.4 5.6 28,252 (2.1) 28,252 2.3 (82,208) (2.3)

 1998 4,237,000 3,119,562 73.6 3,387,670 3,119,562 268,108 92.1 7.9 41,434 (1.3) 41,434 (3.3) 120,875 3.3 

 1996 4,109,000 3,078,128 74.9 3,225,361 3,078,128 147,233 95.4 4.6 181,609 1.8 181,609 (4.6) 147,233 4.6 

 1994 3,962,000 2,896,519 73.1 2,896,519 2,896,519 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 3,812,000 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

West Virginia 2014 C1,470,179 1,213,759 82.6 1,213,759 1,113,298 100,461 91.7 8.3 (32,800) (2.2) (52,863) (1.8) 20,063 1.8 

 2012 C 1,471,372 1,246,559 84.7 1,246,559 1,166,161 80,398 93.6 6.4 30,536 1.7 1,166,161 93.6 80,398 6.4 

 2010 C 1,465,576 1,216,023 83.0 ... ... 3,906 (1.9) ... ... ... ...

(55 counties) 2008 C 1,428,000 1,212,117 84.9 1,212,380 1,160,245 52,135 95.7 4.3 74,746 5.3 105,457 1.5 (12,572) (1.5)

 2006 C 1,429,000 1,137,371 79.6 1,119,495 1,054,788 64,707 94.2 5.8 (31,323) (2.1) 224,139 23.1 (273,338) (23.1)

 2004 1,431,000 1,168,694 81.7 1,168,694 830,649 338,045 71.1 28.9 107,802 6.5 125,441 4.6 (17,639) (4.6)

 2002 1,411,000 1,060,892 75.2 1,060,892 705,208 355,684 66.5 33.5 (5,457) (0.6) (326,528) (30.3) 321,071 30.3 

 2000 1,407,000 1,066,349 75.8 1,066,349 1,031,736 34,613 96.8 3.2 58,538 4.4 80,155 2.3 (21,617) (2.3)

 1998 1,411,000 1,007,811 71.4 1,007,811 951,581 56,230 94.4 5.6 37,066 2.1 1,033 (3.5) 36,033 3.5 

 1996 1,400,000 970,745 69.3 970,745 950,548 20,197 97.9 2.1 86,430 5.8 66,233 (2.1) 20,197 2.1 

 1994 1,392,000 884,315 63.5 884,315 884,315 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 1,376,000 956,172 69.5 

Wisconsin 2014 4,457,375 3,801,533 85.3 3,801,533 3,801,533 0 100.0 0.0 (185,715) (5.2) (185,715) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2012 A 4,408,841 3,987,248 90.4 3,987,248 3,987,248 0 100.0 0.0 278,019 5.1 278,019 0.0 0 0.0 

 2010 A 4,347,494 3,709,229 85.3 3,709,229 3,709,229 0 100.0 0.0 (314,732) (8.0) (45,306) 0.0 0 0.0 

(72 counties*) 2008 4,314,000 4,023,961 93.3 3,754,535 3,754,535 100.0 ... 480,236 9.8 210,936 0.0 ... ...

 2006 A 4,244,000 3,543,725 83.5 3,543,599 3,543,599 0 100.0 0.0 (648,790) (16.3) 3,543,599 100.0 0 0.0 

 2004 4,201,000 4,192,515 99.8 0 0 0 ... ... 77,063 (0.6) (2,308,923) ... 0 ...

 2002 4,099,000 4,115,452 100.4 2,308,923 2,308,923 0 100.0 0.0 185,452 2.4 2,308,923 100.0 0 0.0 

 2000 4,010,000 3,930,000 98.0 0 0 0 ... ... 53,000 (1.7) 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 3,888,000 3,877,000 99.7 0 0 0 ... ... 53,000 0.1 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 3,838,000 3,824,000 99.6 0 0 0 ... ... 47,000 (0.7) 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 3,766,000 3,777,000 100.3 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 3,675,000 3,675,000 100.0 
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2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (continued)

Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Wyoming 2014 A 445,830 264,930 59.4 264,930 264,930 ... 100.0 ... 24,492 4.9 24,492 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 440,922 240,438 54.5 240,438 240,438 100.0 ... (29,645) (8.5) (29,645) 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 428,224 270,083 63.1 270,083 270,083 0 100.0 0.0 25,265 2.5 270,083 100.0 0 0.0 

(23 counties) 2008 A 404,000 244,818 60.6 0 0 0 ... ... (18,265) (6.3) (257,715) ... 0 ...

 2006 A 393,000 263,083 66.9 257,715 257,715 0 100.0 0.0 47,709 11.7 42,341 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 390,000 215,374 55.2 215,374 215,374 0 100.0 0.0 (14,003) (5.8) (14,003) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 376,000 229,377 61.0 229,377 229,377 0 100.0 0.0 9,365 0.9 9,365 0.0 0 0.0 

 2000 366,000 220,012 60.1 220,012 220,012 0 100.0 0.0 (10,348) (5.0) (10,348) 0.0 0 0.0 

 1998 354,000 230,360 65.1 230,360 230,360 0 100.0 0.0 (10,351) (4.3) 1,806 0.0 0 0.0 

 1996 347,000 240,711 69.4 228,554 228,554 0 100.0 0.0 (97,152) (30.0) (109,309) 0.0 0 0.0 

 1994 340,000 337,863 99.4 337,863 337,863 0 100.0 0.0 

 1992 329,000 234,260 71.2 

American Samoa 2014 A ... 16,776 ... 16,776 16,776 ... 100.0 ... (988) ... (988) 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 0 17,764 ... 17,764 17,764 100.0 ... 1,640 ... 1,640 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 16,124 ... 16,124 16,124 0 100.0 0.0 (656) ... (656) 0.0 0 0.0 

(Total only) 2008 0 16,780 ... 16,780 16,780 0 100.0 0.0 2,497 ... 2,497 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 ? 0 14,283 ... P 14,283 14,283 0 100.0 0.0 (1,819) ... (1,819) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 0 16,102 ... 16,102 16,102 0 100.0 0.0 1,314 ... 1,314 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 0 14,788 ... 14,788 14,788 0 100.0 0.0 14,788 ... 14,788 100.0 0 0.0 

 2000 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 0 
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Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Guam 2014 A ... 51,975 ... 51,975 51,975 ... 100.0 ... 1,274 ... 1,274 0.0 ... ...

 2012 A 0 50,701 ... 50,701 50,701 100.0 ... (2,120) ... (2,120) 0.0 ... ...

 2010 A 52,821 ... 52,821 52,821 0 100.0 0.0 2,015 ... 2,015 0.0 0 0.0 

(Total only) 2008 A 0 50,806 ... 50,806 50,806 0 100.0 0.0 50,806 ... 50,806 100.0 0 0.0 

 2006 ? 0 0 ... P 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 2004 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 2002 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 2000 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 0 

Puerto Rico 2014 2,775,645 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

 2012 A 2,817,721 2,402,941 85.3 2,733,843 2,402,941 330,902 87.9 12.1 2,402,941 85.3 2,402,941 87.9 330,902 12.1 

 2010 2,822,494 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

(Total only) 2008 A 2,972,000 2,458,141 82.7 3,762,658 2,458,036 1,304,622 65.3 34.7 2,458,141 82.7 2,458,036 65.3 1,304,622 34.7 

 2006 0 0 ... P 0 0 0 ... ... (2,440,131) ... (2,440,131) ... 0 ...

 2004 0 2,440,131 ... 2,440,131 2,440,131 0 100.0 0.0 2,440,131 ... 2,440,131 100.0 0 0.0 

 2002 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 2000 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 0 
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Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Virgin Islands 2014 C ... 51,326 ... 51,326 51,326 ... 100.0 ... 51,326 ... 51,326 100.0 ... ...

 2012 0 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... ... ... ... ...

 2010 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

(Total only) 2008 A 0 50,948 ... 50,948 50,948 0 100.0 0.0 (2,069) ... (2,069) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2006 ? 0 53,017 ... P 53,017 53,017 0 100.0 0.0 2,286 ... 2,286 0.0 0 0.0 

 2004 0 50,731 ... 50,731 50,731 0 100.0 0.0 (3,537) ... (3,537) 0.0 0 0.0 

 2002 0 54,268 ... 54,268 54,268 0 100.0 0.0 54,268 ... 54,268 100.0 0 0.0 

 2000 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1998 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1996 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

 1994 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... ... 

 1992 0 

Sum of Above 2014 248,049,083 190,669,639 76.9 196,570,199 173,518,745 23,051,454 88.3 11.7 (3,529,289) (3.0) 312,293 0.1 (253,803) (0.1)

 2012 243,003,673 194,198,928 79.9 196,511,709 173,206,452 23,305,257 88.1 11.9 7,324,771 1.2 2,287,536 (1.0) 2,540,271 1.0 

 2010 237,386,565 186,874,157 78.7 191,683,902 170,918,916 20,764,986 89.2 10.8 (3,587,244) (3.0) (3,182,589) 1.1 (2,744,451) (1.1)

 2008 233,087,000 190,461,401 81.7 197,610,942 174,101,505 23,509,437 88.1 11.9 17,651,395 5.1 13,797,134 (0.2) 2,302,330 0.2 

 2006 225,664,000 172,810,006 76.6 181,511,478 160,304,371 21,207,107 88.3 11.7 (3,355,382) (3.4) (3,449,302) (0.9) 1,504,783 0.9 

 2004 220,380,000 176,165,388 79.9 183,455,997 163,753,673 19,702,324 89.3 10.7 15,455,357 5.2 15,602,639 0.2 1,593,732 (0.2)

 2002 215,075,000 160,710,031 74.7 166,259,626 148,151,034 18,108,592 89.1 10.9 (1,789,748) (2.7) (1,325,671) 0.0 (165,605) 0.0 

 2000 209,827,000 162,499,779 77.4 167,750,902 149,476,705 18,274,197 89.1 10.9 8,494,226 0.9 8,530,197 (0.9) 2,565,157 0.9 

 1998 201,270,000 154,005,553 76.5 156,655,548 140,946,508 15,709,040 90.0 10.0 3,614,352 0.1 (2,037,191) (5.3) 8,625,246 5.3 

 1996 196,789,000 150,391,201 76.4 150,067,493 142,983,699 7,083,794 95.3 4.7 16,313,939 7.0 13,552,455 (3.5) 5,431,358 3.5 

 1994 193,010,000 134,077,262 69.5 131,083,680 129,431,244 1,652,436 98.7 1.3 

 1992 189,529,000 

States Included 2014 52 53 53 44 

 2012 55 55 53 46 

 2010 52 53 52 45 
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Table 1a. Registration History 

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

 

State

Year

Reported Registration Survey Response Percentages Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP P

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Total

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Total

Reg. 

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

 2008 52 55 53 44 

 2006 51 53 51 40 

 2004 51 54 53 37 

 2002 51 53 51 33 

 2000 51 51 49 45 

 1998 51 51 48 43 

 1996 51 51 49 31 

 1994 51 51 49 6 

 1992 51 26 

National Summary 2014 247,478,128 190,549,562 77.0 51

National Summary 2012 242,458,653 193,585,443 79.8 51

 2010 236,863,845 186,282,492 78.6 50

 2008 232,589,000 189,844,867 81.6 51

 2006 225,173,000 172,251,706 76.5 50

(adjusted by year 2004 219,885,000 173,163,424 78.8 49

for States with 2002 214,591,000 160,156,975 74.6 48

both VAP and Reg.; 2000 209,345,000 162,017,779 77.4 49

exc. ND, AS, GU, VI. 1998 200,793,000 153,528,553 76.5 49

and PR pre-2008) 1996 196,313,000 149,915,201 76.4 49

 1994 192,540,000 133,607,262 69.4 40
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Table 1b. Registration Summary for 2014

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

State Year

Reported Registration

P

Survey Response Percentage Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of

VAP

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Report

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Report

Reg.

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

Alabama 2014 C 3,741,806 2,986,782 79.8 2,986,782 2,873,356 113,426 96.2 3.8 (175,353) (5.7) 39,418 6.6 (214,771) (6.6)

Alaska 2014 A 550,189 574,441 104.4 574,441 509,011 65,430 88.6 11.4 (4,863) (2.0) 2,579 1.2 (7,442) (1.2)

Arizona 2014 A 5,109,792 3,802,786 74.4 3,802,786 3,235,901 566,885 85.1 14.9 77,424 (1.1) 111,189 1.2 (33,765) (1.2)

Arkansas 2014 C 2,259,350 1,695,208 75.0 1,695,208 1,453,485 241,723 85.7 14.3 84,844 3.1 170,994 6.1 (86,150) (6.1)

California 2014 O 29,649,348 18,139,233 61.2 23,110,143 17,785,313 5,324,830 98.0 29.4 (857,105) (4.8) (470,072) 5.6 (2,018,967) (5.6)

Colorado 2014 C 4,109,494 3,649,105 88.8 3,649,105 2,889,034 760,071 79.2 20.8 (1,986) (3.5) 276,674 7.6 (278,660) (7.6)

Connecticut 2014 C 2,821,247 2,160,979 76.6 2,160,979 1,968,094 192,885 91.1 8.9 (41,299) (2.1) (113,556) (3.4) 72,257 3.4 

Delaware 2014 C 731,367 642,022 87.8 642,022 596,284 45,738 92.9 7.1 9,217 (1.1) 2,084 (1.0) 7,133 1.0 

District of 

Columbia 2014 A 543,588 456,633 84.0 456,633 456,633 ... 100.0 ... (101,141) (22.7) (26,967) 13.3 ... ...

Florida 2014 A 15,839,713 12,689,081 80.1 12,689,081 11,869,224 819,857 93.5 6.5 754,635 2.2 (65,222) (6.5) 819,857 6.5 

Georgia 2014 C 7,604,061 6,029,703 79.3 6,029,703 5,158,372 871,331 85.5 14.5 (20,347) (2.1) (231,224) (3.7) 224,063 3.7 

Hawaii 2014 C 1,111,117 708,721 63.8 708,721 630,640 78,081 89.0 11.0 3,053 (1.0) (8,243) (1.6) 11,296 1.6 

Idaho 2014 A 1,203,384 793,709 66.0 793,709 793,709 ... 100.0 ... (102,125) (10.7) (102,125) 0.0 ... ...

Illinois 2014 O 9,892,106 8,336,548 84.3 8,253,161 7,333,048 920,113 88.0 11.0 219,888 1.5 (172,727) 1.1 (125,978) (1.1)

Indiana 2014 C 5,014,928 4,587,021 91.5 4,587,021 3,855,819 731,202 84.1 15.9 24,753 (0.8) (552,057) (12.6) 576,810 12.6 

Iowa 2014 C 2,381,172 2,142,572 90.0 2,142,572 1,937,709 204,863 90.4 9.6 (93,496) (5.1) (22,377) 0.1 (4,830) (0.1)

Kansas 2014 C 2,181,355 1,747,792 80.1 1,710,125 1,560,327 149,798 89.3 8.6 (23,460) (1.8) (1,211,742) (3.2) (13,825) 3.2 

Kentucky 2014 A 3,400,843 3,147,100 92.5 3,227,461 3,147,100 80,361 100.0 2.6 109,947 2.2 109,947 0.4 (10,750) (0.4)

Louisiana 2014 C 3,536,183 2,935,692 83.0 2,935,692 2,772,069 163,623 94.4 5.6 (30,059) (2.1) (14,286) 0.5 (15,773) (0.5)

Maine 2014 C 1,071,112 1,014,674 94.7 1,014,674 989,331 25,343 97.5 2.5 (11,412) (1.8) 4,581 1.5 (15,993) (1.5)

Maryland 2014 A 4,625,863 3,701,666 80.0 3,701,665 3,701,665 ... 100.0 ... 7,008 (1.3) 7,007 0.0 ... ...

Massachusetts 2014 C 5,354,940 4,301,118 80.3 4,301,118 3,769,892 531,226 87.6 12.4 (38,882) (2.4) 99,587 3.1 (138,469) (3.1)

Michigan 2014 C 7,686,087 7,446,280 96.9 7,446,280 6,578,733 867,547 88.3 11.7 (8,273) (1.0) 41,401 0.7 (49,674) (0.7)

Minnesota 2014 A 4,175,347 3,197,751 76.6 P 3,197,751 3,197,751 ... 100.0 ... (190,032) (6.0) (190,032) 0.0 ... ...

Mississippi 2014 O 2,262,810 1,484,859 65.6 P 1,528,686 1,423,206 105,480 95.8 7.1 85,650 3.1 95,010 (1.9) 35,085 1.9 

Missouri 2014 C 4,670,966 4,090,939 87.6 4,090,939 3,627,153 463,786 88.7 11.3 (100,839) (3.2) (111,638) (0.5) 10,799 0.5 

Montana 2014 C 798,555 674,264 84.4 674,264 555,005 119,259 82.3 17.7 (7,344) (2.6) 1,957 1.2 (9,301) (1.2)

Nebraska 2014 C 1,414,894 1,160,169 82.0 1,160,167 1,017,575 142,592 87.7 12.3 (3,702) (1.6) (17,710) (1.2) 14,006 1.2 

Nevada 2014 C 2,175,874 1,476,337 67.9 1,476,337 1,212,051 264,286 82.1 17.9 217,928 7.8 (46,358) (1.9) 24,873 1.9 

New Hampshire 2014 A 1,059,672 877,514 82.8 877,514 877,514 0 100.0 0.0 (622) (1.2) (621) 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 1b. Registration Summary for 2014

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported Registration; see notes.

The "P" column indicates partial coverage for Active/Inactive numbers for 2014; see notes.

State Year

Reported Registration

P

Survey Response Percentage Change From Previous Federal Election

R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of

VAP

Total Reg.

Act. + Inact.

Active

Registration

Inactive

Registration

Active

% of

Report

Reg.

Inactive

% of

Report

Reg.

Reported

Reg.

Percent

Report.

Reg. of

VAP

Active

Reg.

Percent

Active

Reg.

Inactive

Reg.

Percent

Inactive

Reg.

New Jersey 2014 A 6,926,094 5,552,481 80.2 5,552,481 4,943,194 609,287 89.0 11.0 136,842 1.0 (73,356) (3.6) 210,198 3.6 

New Mexico 2014 C 1,583,623 1,287,325 81.3 1,279,323 1,002,610 276,713 77.9 21.5 34,887 1.6 461,533 (5.2) 170,690 5.2 

New York 2014 C 15,517,321 11,806,742 76.1 11,805,572 10,827,434 978,138 91.7 8.3 86,201 (0.5) 5,423,628 0.3 468,339 (0.3)

North Carolina 2014 O 7,656,415 6,628,521 86.6 6,628,521 5,873,618 754,903 88.6 11.4 (26,770) (2.6) (112,897) (1.3) 86,127 1.3 

North Dakota 2014 X 570,955 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 2014 C 8,955,859 7,748,201 86.5 7,748,201 6,374,206 1,373,995 82.3 17.7 (239,496) (3.4) (247,700) (0.6) 8,204 0.6 

Oklahoma 2014 C 2,925,352 2,022,456 69.1 2,022,456 1,632,500 389,956 80.7 19.3 (92,033) (4.3) (179,150) (5.0) 87,117 5.0 

Oregon 2014 A 3,112,217 2,174,763 69.9 2,174,763 2,174,763 ... 100.0 ... (24,597) (2.5) (24,597) 0.0 ... ...

Pennsylvania 2014 C 10,086,316 8,072,589 80.0 8,072,589 7,322,470 750,119 90.7 9.3 (279,753) (3.3) (449,047) (2.3) 169,294 2.3 

Rhode Island 2014 C 842,321 752,051 89.3 752,051 691,804 60,247 92.0 8.0 26,742 2.3 30,776 0.9 (4,034) (0.9)

South Carolina 2014 A 3,747,734 2,881,293 76.9 3,327,827 2,881,293 446,534 100.0 15.5 6,172 (2.0) 6,172 (7.0) 250,690 7.0 

South Dakota 2014 C 642,768 563,201 87.6 563,141 521,030 42,111 92.5 7.5 39,791 4.4 127,651 0.8 6,726 (0.8)

Tennessee 2014 C 5,054,826 3,975,587 78.6 3,975,587 3,453,397 522,190 86.9 13.1 (49,373) (2.5) (118,231) (1.9) 68,859 1.9 

Texas 2014 C 19,841,344 14,020,405 70.7 14,015,973 12,298,251 1,717,722 87.7 12.3 329,676 (1.1) 453,133 1.2 (127,889) (1.2)

Utah 2014 C 2,038,787 1,485,705 72.9 1,485,705 1,246,191 239,514 83.9 16.1 (22,667) (3.8) (79,595) (4.0) 56,928 4.0 

Vermont 2014 C 504,976 444,199 88.0 444,199 412,872 31,327 92.9 7.1 (16,618) (3.8) 18,236 1.4 (5,042) (1.4)

Virginia 2014 C 6,457,174 5,280,744 81.8 5,280,744 4,865,892 414,852 92.1 7.9 (147,347) (4.0) 18,262 2.8 (165,609) (2.8)

Washington 2014 A 5,458,809 3,922,378 71.9 4,416,027 3,922,378 493,649 100.0 12.6 17,419 (1.7) 17,419 (1.6) 78,781 1.6 

West Virginia 2014 C 1,470,179 1,213,759 82.6 1,213,759 1,113,298 100,461 91.7 8.3 (32,800) (2.2) (52,863) (1.8) 20,063 1.8 

Wisconsin 2014 4,457,375 3,801,533 85.3 3,801,533 3,801,533 0 100.0 0.0 (185,715) (5.2) (185,715) 0.0 0 0.0 

Wyoming 2014 A 445,830 264,930 59.4 264,930 264,930 ... 100.0 ... 24,492 4.9 24,492 0.0 ... ...

American 

Samoa 2014 A ... 16,776 ... 16,776 16,776 ... 100.0 ... (988) ... (988) 0.0 ... ...

Guam 2014 A ... 51,975 ... 51,975 51,975 ... 100.0 ... 1,274 ... 1,274 0.0 ... ...

Puerto Rico 2014 2,775,645 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands 2014 C ... 51,326 ... 51,326 51,326 ... 100 ... 51,326.0 ... 51,326.0 100.0 ... ...

Sum of Above 2014 248,049,083 190,669,639 76.9 196,570,199 173,518,745 23,051,454 91.0 12.1 (3,529,289) (3.0) 312,293 0.1 (253,803) (0.1)
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Table 1c. Registration Rates for Voting Age Population (VAP) Using Different Registration Bases

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported 

Registration; see notes

State Year R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP

Active +

Inactive

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP

Active

Only

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP .

Alabama 2014 C 3,741,806 2,986,782 79.8 30 79.8 31 76.8 17 Notes

 

This table indicates how the registration rate, that is, the percentage of the voting age population that are 

registered, may vary by the way each State reports its "total" 

registration number.

 

The methods vary because some States report only active voters and some report a combination of active and 

inactive as their "total" registration.

 

The first section of this table reports the method used by the State to report their registration for 2014.

 

An "A" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes active voters only.

 

A "C" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes a combination of active and inactive voters.

An "O" indicates that the State either allows local jurisdictions to determine whether to include the inactive 

voters, or the State uses some other method.

In the case of North Dakota, X indicates no voter registration. 

 

The section entitled "Reported Registration" provides information on the registration rate for the reported 

registration.

 

The section entitled "Active + Inactive" provides information on the registration rate for a combined total.

 

The section entitled "Active Only" provides information on the registration rate for active voters only.

 

States with partial data (...) are not given a rank.

Alaska 2014 A 550,189 574,441 104.4 1 104.4 1 92.5 1 

Arizona 2014 A 5,109,792 3,802,786 74.4 38 74.4 40 63.3 41

Arkansas 2014 C 2,259,350 1,695,208 75.0 37 75.0 39 64.3 39

California 2014 O 29,649,348 18,139,233 61.2 47 77.9 35 60.0 44

Colorado 2014 C 4,109,494 3,649,105 88.8 8 88.8 8 70.3 31

Connecticut 2014 C 2,821,247 2,160,979 76.6 34 76.6 36 69.8 33

Delaware 2014 C 731,367 642,022 87.8 10 87.8 11 81.5 9 

District of 

Columbia 2014 A 543,588 456,633 84.0 18 84.0 18 84.0 6 

Florida 2014 A 15,839,713 12,689,081 80.1 26 80.1 28 74.9 22

Georgia 2014 C 7,604,061 6,029,703 79.3 31 79.3 32 67.8 37

Hawaii 2014 C 1,111,117 708,721 63.8 46 63.8 47 56.8 46

Idaho 2014 A 1,203,384 793,709 66.0 45 66.0 46 66.0 38

Illinois 2014 O 9,892,106 8,336,548 84.3 17 83.4 19 74.1 23

Indiana 2014 C 5,014,928 4,587,021 91.5 5 91.5 5 76.9 15

Iowa 2014 C 2,381,172 2,142,572 90.0 6 90.0 6 81.4 10

Kansas 2014 C 2,181,355 1,747,792 80.1 27 78.4 34 71.5 27

Kentucky 2014 A 3,400,843 3,147,100 92.5 4 94.9 3 92.5 2 

Louisiana 2014 C 3,536,183 2,935,692 83.0 19 83.0 20 78.4 13

Maine 2014 C 1,071,112 1,014,674 94.7 3 94.7 4 92.4 3 

Maryland 2014 A 4,625,863 3,701,666 80.0 28 80.0 29 80.0 12

Massachusetts 2014 C 5,354,940 4,301,118 80.3 24 80.3 26 70.4 30

Michigan 2014 C 7,686,087 7,446,280 96.9 2 96.9 2 85.6 4 

Minnesota 2014 A 4,175,347 3,197,751 76.6 35 76.6 37 76.6 19

Mississippi 2014 O 2,262,810 1,484,859 65.6 ... 67.6 ... 62.9 ...

Missouri 2014 C 4,670,966 4,090,939 87.6 11 87.6 12 77.7 14

Montana 2014 C 798,555 674,264 84.4 16 84.4 17 69.5 35
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Table 1c. Registration Rates for Voting Age Population (VAP) Using Different Registration Bases

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported 

Registration; see notes

State Year R

(VAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP

Active +

Inactive

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP

Active

Only

% of 

VAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

VAP .

Nebraska 2014 C 1,414,894 1,160,169 82.0 21 82.0 22 71.9 25 Notes

 

This table indicates how the registration rate, that is, the percentage of the voting age population that are 

registered, may vary by the way each State reports its "total" registration number.

 

The methods vary because some States report only active voters and some report a combination of active and 

inactive as their "total" registration.

 

The first section of this table reports the method used by the State to report their registration for 2014.

 

An "A" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes active voters only.

 

A "C" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes a combination of active and inactive voters.

An "O" indicates that the State either allows local jurisdictions to determine whether to include the inactive 

voters, or the State uses some other method.

In the case of North Dakota, X indicates no voter registration. 

 

The section entitled "Reported Registration" provides information on the registration rate for the reported 

registration.

 

The section entitled "Active + Inactive" provides information on the registration rate for a combined total.

 

The section entitled "Active Only" provides information on the registration rate for active voters only.

 

States with partial data (...) are not given a rank.

Nevada 2014 C 2,175,874 1,476,337 67.9 44 67.9 45 55.7 48

New Hampshire 2014 A 1,059,672 877,514 82.8 ... 82.8 ... 82.8 ...

New Jersey 2014 A 6,926,094 5,552,481 80.2 25 80.2 27 71.4 28

New Mexico 2014 C 1,583,623 1,287,325 81.3 23 80.8 25 63.3 40

New York 2014 C 15,517,321 11,806,742 76.1 36 76.1 38 69.8 34

North Carolina 2014 O 7,656,415 6,628,521 86.6 13 86.6 14 76.7 18

North Dakota 2014 X 570,955 ... ... ... ... ... 0.0 ...

Ohio 2014 C 8,955,859 7,748,201 86.5 14 86.5 15 71.2 29

Oklahoma 2014 C 2,925,352 2,022,456 69.1 43 69.1 44 55.8 47

Oregon 2014 A 3,112,217 2,174,763 69.9 42 69.9 43 69.9 32

Pennsylvania 2014 C 10,086,316 8,072,589 80.0 29 80.0 30 72.6 24

Rhode Island 2014 C 842,321 752,051 89.3 7 89.3 7 82.1 7 

South Carolina 2014 A 3,747,734 2,881,293 76.9 33 88.8 9 76.9 16

South Dakota 2014 C 642,768 563,201 87.6 12 87.6 13 81.1 11

Tennessee 2014 C 5,054,826 3,975,587 78.6 32 78.6 33 68.3 36

Texas 2014 C 19,841,344 14,020,405 70.7 41 70.6 42 62.0 42

Utah 2014 C 2,038,787 1,485,705 72.9 39 72.9 41 61.1 43

Vermont 2014 C 504,976 444,199 88.0 9 88.0 10 81.8 8 

Virginia 2014 C 6,457,174 5,280,744 81.8 22 81.8 23 75.4 21

Washington 2014 A 5,458,809 3,922,378 71.9 40 80.9 24 71.9 26

West Virginia 2014 C 1,470,179 1,213,759 82.6 20 82.6 21 75.7 20

Wisconsin 2014 4,457,375 3,801,533 85.3 15 85.3 16 85.3 5 

Wyoming 2014 A 445,830 264,930 59.4 48 59.4 48 59.4 45

American Samoa 2014 A ... 16,776 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Guam 2014 A ... 51,975 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Puerto Rico 2014 2,775,645 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands 2014 C ... 51,326 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 2014 248,049,083 190,669,639 76.9 79.2 69.9 
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Table 1d. Registration Rates for Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Using Different Registration Bases

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported 

Registration; see notes

Reported Registration Active + Inactive Active Only

State Year R .

(CVAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

Active +

Inactive

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

Active

Only

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

Alabama 2014 C 3,611,245 2,986,782 82.7 34 82.7 37 79.6 24 Notes

This table indicates how the registration rate, that is, the percentage of those citizens of voting age population 

that are registered, may vary both by the way each State reports the registration totals and by the estimate of 

the universe of citizen voting age population (CVAP).

The Bureau of the Census provides information from which an approximation of the CVAP may be obtained. 

However, while the estimate of the total voting age population (VAP) is based on the 2010 U.S. Census (with

the estimated change in population between 2010 and 2014 taken into account), the corresponding information 

for the CVAP estimate lags behind due to the release schedule of the American Community Survey (ACS) data 

periodically released by the Bureau.

The rate of the total voting age that is a citizen is taken from the 2013 5-year ACS data. It is applied to the 2014 

VAP to estimate CVAP for 2014.

The first section of this table reports the method used by the State to report their registration for 2012. 

An "A" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes active voters only. 

A "C" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes a combination of active and inactive voters.

An "O" indicates that the State either allows local jurisdictions to determine whether to include the inactive 

voters, or the State uses some other method.

The section entitled "Reported Registration" provides information on the registration rate for the reported 

registration.

The section entitled "Active + Inactive" provides information on the registration rate for a combined total

The section entitled "Active Only" provides information on the registration rate for active voters only.

States with partial data (...) are not given a rank.

Alaska 2014 A 523,337 574,441 109.8 1 109.8 1 97.3 1 

Arizona 2014 A 4,533,196 3,802,786 83.9 31 83.9 33 71.4 38

Arkansas 2014 C 2,164,838 1,695,208 78.3 42 78.3 43 67.1 43

California 2014 O 24,173,196 18,139,233 75.0 44 95.6 7 73.6 35

Colorado 2014 C 3,777,714 3,649,105 96.6 5 96.6 6 76.5 29

Connecticut 2014 C 2,557,908 2,160,979 84.5 30 84.5 32 76.9 27

Delaware 2014 C 684,409 642,022 93.8 8 93.8 9 87.1 9 

District of 

Columbia 2014 A 496,082 456,633 92.0 13 92.0 15 92.0 4 

Florida 2014 A 13,989,555 12,689,081 90.7 14 90.7 16 84.8 10

Georgia 2014 C 6,983,839 6,029,703 86.3 26 86.3 29 73.9 34

Hawaii 2014 C 1,006,117 708,721 70.4 46 70.4 46 62.7 46

Idaho 2014 A 1,138,323 793,709 69.7 47 69.7 47 69.7 41

Illinois 2014 O 8,906,128 8,336,548 93.6 9 92.7 13 82.3 15

Indiana 2014 C 4,800,826 4,587,021 95.5 6 95.5 8 80.3 21

Iowa 2014 C 2,295,447 2,142,572 93.3 10 93.3 10 84.4 11

Kansas 2014 C 2,056,282 1,747,792 85.0 29 83.2 36 75.9 30

Kentucky 2014 A 3,298,535 3,147,100 95.4 7 97.8 3 95.4 2 

Louisiana 2014 C 3,416,191 2,935,692 85.9 27 85.9 30 81.1 18

Maine 2014 C 1,042,862 1,014,674 97.3 4 97.3 5 94.9 3 

Maryland 2014 A 4,194,450 3,701,666 88.3 23 88.3 26 88.3 8 

Massachusetts 2014 C 4,849,062 4,301,118 88.7 21 88.7 23 77.7 26

Michigan 2014 C 7,333,384 7,446,280 101.5 2 101.5 2 89.7 5 

Minnesota 2014 A 3,964,368 3,197,751 80.7 37 80.7 40 80.7 19

Mississippi 2014 O 2,201,137 1,484,859 67.5 ... 69.4 ... 64.7 ...

Missouri 2014 C 4,518,616 4,090,939 90.5 16 90.5 18 80.3 22

Montana 2014 C 786,072 674,264 85.8 28 85.8 31 70.6 40

Nebraska 2014 C 1,343,086 1,160,169 86.4 25 86.4 28 75.8 32

Nevada 2014 C 1,868,998 1,476,337 79.0 39 79.0 41 64.9 45

New Hampshire 2014 A 1,012,824 877,514 86.6 ... 86.6 ... 86.6 ...
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Table 1d. Registration Rates for Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Using Different Registration Bases (continued)

The "R" column indicates the inclusion of Active/Inactive voters in the Reported 

Registration; see notes

Reported Registration Active + Inactive Active Only

State Year R .

(CVAP)

Estimated

Voting Age

Population

Reported

Registration

Report.

Reg.

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

Active +

Inactive

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

Active

Only

% of 

CVAP

Ranking

of 

% of 

CVAP

New Jersey 2014 A 6,028,428 5,552,481 92.1 12 92.1 14 82.0 16 This table indicates how the registration rate, that is, the percentage of those citizens of voting age population 

that are registered, may vary both by the way each State reports the registration totals and by the estimate of 

the universe of citizen voting age population (CVAP).

The Bureau of the Census provides information from which an approximation of the CVAP may be obtained. 

However, while the estimate of the total voting age population (VAP) is based on the 2010 U.S. Census (with

the estimated change in population between 2010 and 2014 taken into account), the corresponding information 

for the CVAP estimate lags behind due to the release schedule of the American Community Survey (ACS) data 

periodically released by the Bureau.

The estimate for CVAP in this table has been derived from the most recent ACS data which is for the year 2013.

The rate of the total voting age that is a citizen is taken from the 2013 5-year ACS data. It is applied to the 2014 

VAP to estimate CVAP for 2014.

The first section of this table reports the method used by the State to report their registration for 2012. 

An "A" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes active voters only. 

A "C" indicates that the "total" registration reported includes a combination of active and inactive voters.

An "O" indicates that the State either allows local jurisdictions to determine whether to include the inactive 

voters, or the State uses some other method.

The section entitled "Reported Registration" provides information on the registration rate for the reported 

registration.

The section entitled "Active + Inactive" provides information on the registration rate for a combined total

The section entitled "Active Only" provides information on the registration rate for active voters only.

States with partial data (...) are not given a rank.

New Mexico 2014 C 1,445,951 1,287,325 89.0 19 88.5 24 69.3 42

New York 2014 C 13,490,697 11,806,742 87.5 24 87.5 27 80.3 23

North Carolina 2014 O 7,132,970 6,628,521 92.9 11 92.9 11 82.3 14

North Dakota 2014 X 563,553 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 2014 C 8,681,811 7,748,201 89.2 18 89.2 20 73.4 36

Oklahoma 2014 C 2,792,214 2,022,456 72.4 45 72.4 45 58.5 48

Oregon 2014 A 2,870,026 2,174,763 75.8 43 75.8 44 75.8 31

Pennsylvania 2014 C 9,682,113 8,072,589 83.4 33 83.4 35 75.6 33

Rhode Island 2014 C 771,809 752,051 97.4 3 97.4 4 89.6 6 

South Carolina 2014 A 3,580,829 2,881,293 80.5 38 92.9 12 80.5 20

South Dakota 2014 C 629,527 563,201 89.5 17 89.5 19 82.8 13

Tennessee 2014 C 4,848,383 3,975,587 82.0 36 82.0 39 71.2 39

Texas 2014 C 17,032,544 14,020,405 82.3 35 82.3 38 72.2 37

Utah 2014 C 1,884,020 1,485,705 78.9 40 78.9 42 66.1 44

Vermont 2014 C 490,339 444,199 90.6 15 90.6 17 84.2 12

Virginia 2014 C 5,971,933 5,280,744 88.4 22 88.4 25 81.5 17

Washington 2014 A 4,971,535 3,922,378 78.9 41 88.8 22 78.9 25

West Virginia 2014 C 1,453,263 1,213,759 83.5 32 83.5 34 76.6 28

Wisconsin 2014 4,282,501 3,801,533 88.8 20 88.8 21 88.8 7 

Wyoming 2014 A 433,580 264,930 61.1 48 61.1 48 61.1 47

American Samoa 2014 A 0.0 16,776 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Guam 2014 A 0.0 51,975 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Puerto Rico 2014 2,656,361 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands 2014 C 0.0 51,326 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 2014 225,222,414 190,669,639 84.7 87.3 77.0
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TABLES 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D. REGISTRATION HISTORY

Questions A1, A2, and A3. Number of registered voters and 

active/inactive status

Registered Voters and Reported 

Registration: For past years, the numbers 

were drawn from previous EAC and Federal 

Election Commission (FEC) reports on the 

NVRA. For 2012 and 2014, the total is a report 

of responses to question A1 of the Election 

Administration and Voting Survey. An 

exception is North Dakota, because it does 

not have voter registration. EAC estimated 

reported registration for North Dakota by 

using the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimate of 

voting age population (VAP). There may be 

some differences between 2014, 2012, 2010, 

and 2008 totals and the reported registration 

numbers for previous years; before 2008, the 

registration totals for all States were not 

collected through the survey mechanism but 

from State publications. In addition, for many 

States, consistent totals are difficult to 

determine due to the difference in reporting 

dates as well as the variety of purposes for 

which this information is reported.

Components of Total Registration: The 

column labeled “R” indicates the way States 

responded to question A2. This information is 

designed to reflect how a State normally 

reports its total registration numbers for 

official purposes, in particular whether it 

includes active and inactive registration in its 

reported totals. States that responded that 

they include both active and inactive voters 

are labeled “C” for combination. Those that 

only include active voters are labeled “A.” 

States that are labeled “O,” for other, 

generally have local jurisdictions determine 

the inclusion of inactive voters. States with no 

code did not respond to the question. The 

status of a State for the R column may change 

over time. In addition, the survey response to 

this question may not reflect the actual status, 

given the numeric survey responses to related 

questions. In some cases, the total registration 

does not equal the sum of the active and 

inactive voters due to missing data.

Inactive voters, generally, are those who 

have not voted in recent elections, who have 

been reported as having moved, or have been 

mailed a confirmation notice but did not 

respond. States and local jurisdictions vary in 

their management of inactive voters on their 

lists.

Coverage: The column labeled as “P” 

indicates that the information provided for 

the registration counts was partial. Only 

Mississippi and New Hampshire indicated 

that the information provided for 2014 

registration counts was partial, indicating 

some jurisdictions reported that the number 

of reported registrations was missing some 

number of registrations.

Voting Age Population (VAP): Voting 

age population refers to the number of 

persons 18 years of age and older. These 

estimates are provided by the U.S. Census 

Bureau from the 2010 Census (with the 

estimated change in population between 2010 

and 2014 taken into account). For more 

information, please see the Web site: 

http://www.census.gov/popest/data/datasets

.html.

Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP): 

Citizen voting age population is the estimated 

number of U.S. citizens 18 years and older. It 

was derived for this report from the estimated 

VAP and the State‐level CVAP population 

collected by the Census Bureau in its 

American Community Survey (ACS). Unlike 

the VAP data which were estimated based on 

and extrapolated from the 2010 Census, the 

ACS represents a survey that included 

responses from 5 previous years. The ACS 

provides an estimate of the percentage of 

residents in a State that are U.S. citizens. This 

percentage was applied to the VAP data to 

calculate the CVAP.

State Summary: Table 1a summarizes the 

historical registration information. Table 1b 

replicates Table 1a, but only presents the 

information for 2014. Tables 1c and 1d apply 

the registration totals to different bases: VAP 

in the case of Table 1c and CVAP in the case 

of Table 1d. Neither table represents the true 
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number of potential voters in the State, but 

they provide a consistent basis for comparing 

registration numbers between States.
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SPECIFIC NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE STATES ON COVERAGE FOR RESPONSES OF THE 

ACTIVE/INACTIVE VOTERS FOR 2014:

Arizona One jurisdiction reported that the total number of active voters was what was reported 

on canvass (1,935,729).

California One jurisdiction commented that the data reported for A3 excludes 6, Inactive voter 

files, which were not reported with the active voter files. They also mentioned that 

inactive voters were not used in the total for A1.

Hawaii All data for Kalawao County are included in Maui County data.

Idaho All jurisdictions noted that A1 total includes voters who were registered prior to the 

registration cutoff and those who registered on Election Day. For question A2, all Idaho 

jurisdictions maintain active voters only.

Maryland Data was not available in 24 jurisdictions (A3).

North Carolina All jurisdictions commented that A3 includes active and temporary. Temporary voters 

are military and overseas voters who registered using a Federal postcard application or 

Federal write-in absentee ballot. 

North Dakota North Dakota does not have voter registration.

Nebraska All jurisdictions noted that Nebraska does not have inactive voters. The numbers in line 

A3b reflect the number of voters who were sent a section 8(d)(2) notice and have not 

responded.

Texas One jurisdiction said that "13 voters were added supplemental" (A1a).

Virgin Islands In the next approximately 60 days, as per Virgin Islands law, voters who missed two 

consecutive general elections will become inactive voters.

Vermont One jurisdiction reported that two voters were added on voting day who had registered 

with the Department of Motor Vehicles (A1). Another jurisdiction included four voters 

who had registered to vote by mail but have not yet taken the oath (A2). Another 

jurisdiction reported that inactive voters include six who only need to take the voter’s 

oath and one who was marked inactive (A2). A final jurisdiction reported that inactive 

voters are challenged voters who have not responded and have not reached their purge 

date (A2).

Washington All jurisdictions only use active registered voters.
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Table 2a. Application Sources: Total Forms Received

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total 

Applications 

Received 

2012 to 2014 Cases

Applications Received From Individual Voters

Mail Registration Applications In-Person Registration 

Applications

Internet Registration 

Applications

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct.

Alabama 67 436,701 67 93,197 67 21.3 158,681 67 36.3 0 67 0.0 

Alaska 1 276,213 1 70,999 1 25.7 93,712 1 33.9 0 ...

Arizona 15 1,440,958 15 249,271 15 17.3 11,809 14 0.8 680,522 15 47.2 

Arkansas 75 559,818 75 87,086 75 15.6 111,640 75 19.9 0 75 0.0 

California 58 4,527,781 58 1,049,102 49 23.2 673,811 45 14.9 957,088 54 21.1 

Colorado 64 875,547 64 143,869 64 16.4 93,088 64 10.6 206,786 64 23.6 

Connecticut 169 558,056 169 191,379 169 34.3 165,080 169 29.6 24,692 169 4.4 

Delaware 3 255,673 3 5,944 3 2.3 40,360 3 15.8 5,662 3 2.2 

District of Columbia 1 97,516 1 2,517 1 2.6 2,122 1 2.2 2,367 1 2.4 

Florida 67 1,198,887 67 125,526 67 10.5 0 ... 0 ...

Georgia 159 1,420,825 159 257,246 159 18.1 105,674 159 7.4 62,680 159 4.4 

Hawaii 4 171,156 4 29,169 1 17.0 26,047 1 15.2 13,908 3 8.1 

Idaho* 44 298,798 44 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Illinois 110 1,616,430 108 268,362 107 16.6 321,493 108 19.9 36,395 108 2.3 

Indiana 92 1,584,334 92 8,826 3 0.6 836 4 0.1 120,411 92 7.6 

Iowa 99 646,268 99 16,726 99 2.6 25,894 99 4.0 0 ...

Kansas 105 498,505 105 75,254 105 15.1 64,197 105 12.9 66,221 105 13.3 

Kentucky 120 979,471 120 28,394 120 2.9 141,750 120 14.5 0 ...

Louisiana 64 926,175 64 275,058 64 29.7 149,472 64 16.1 99,147 64 10.7 

Maine 500 167,999 500 7,254 500 4.3 109,825 500 65.4 0 ...

Maryland 24 1,376,001 24 19,387 24 1.4 2,584 24 0.2 10,275 24 0.7 

Massachusetts 351 1,103,500 351 183,264 351 16.6 97,137 351 8.8 0 351 0.0 

Michigan 83 2,378,038 83 93,567 83 3.9 184,345 83 7.8 235,359 83 9.9 

Minnesota* 87 808,178 87 39,427 87 4.9 243,670 87 30.2 28,199 87 3.5 

Mississippi 82 204,098 60 39,726 57 19.5 66,786 58 32.7 1 29 0.0 

Missouri 116 1,937,035 116 78,472 116 4.1 32,553 116 1.7 0 ...

Montana 56 193,077 56 36,879 56 19.1 30,764 56 15.9 0 56 0.0 

Nebraska 93 103,919 93 264 93 0.3 28,975 93 27.9 0 ...

Nevada 17 307,153 17 94,317 17 30.7 10,016 17 3.3 29,789 17 9.7 

New Hampshire* 320 273,258 320 588 320 0.2 272,670 320 99.8 0 320 0.0 

New Jersey 21 347,465 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 305,146 33 55,534 33 18.2 94,047 33 30.8 0 ...

New York 62 3,477,294 62 708,574 62 20.4 90,377 61 2.6 0 ...

North Carolina 100 1,837,584 100 349,183 100 19.0 573,658 100 31.2 0 ...

North Dakota* 53 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 88 2,472,828 88 425,527 88 17.2 372,024 86 15.0 320,743 88 13.0 

Oklahoma 77 334,597 77 94,377 77 28.2 65,842 77 19.7 0 ...

Oregon 36 653,205 36 92,241 36 14.1 0 ... 137,068 36 21.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,591,857 67 215,756 67 8.3 39,764 67 1.5 0 ...

Rhode Island 39 107,504 39 14,296 39 13.3 14,476 39 13.5 0 ...

South Carolina 46 749,815 46 193,829 46 25.9 138,260 46 18.4 15,936 46 2.1 

South Dakota 66 98,878 66 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Tennessee 95 790,088 95 205,195 94 26.0 131,805 94 16.7 0 13 0.0 

Texas 254 5,010,824 183 1,453,291 144 29.0 418,416 136 8.4 42 4 0.0 

Utah 29 537,348 29 126,810 29 23.6 0 ... 23,660 29 4.4 

Vermont 246 36,902 246 5,365 246 14.5 12,703 246 34.4 81 246 0.2 

Virginia 133 1,195,360 133 171,034 133 14.3 113,153 133 9.5 83,266 133 7.0 

Washington 39 933,870 39 73,468 39 7.9 20,776 39 2.2 57,687 39 6.2 

West Virginia 55 208,035 55 28,301 55 13.6 20,070 55 9.6 0 55 0.0 

Wisconsin* 3,589 469,704 3,589 19,017 3,589 4.0 71,270 3,589 15.2 0 ...

Wyoming* 23 31,223 23 294 23 0.9 30,929 23 99.1 0 ...

American Samoa* 1 2,986 1 0 1 0.0 963 1 32.3 0 1 0.0 

Guam* 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 49,413,881 8,050 7,803,162 7,774 15.8 5,473,524 7,629 11.1 3,217,985 2,636 6.5 

States Included 51 48 45 33 

Question A5a A6a A6b A6c
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Table 2a. Application Sources: Total Forms Received(continued)

State

Applications Received From Different Voter Registration Agencies

Motor Vehicle Offices Public Assistance Offices Disability Services 

Offices

Armed Forces 

Recruitment Offices Other State Agencies

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct.

Alabama 10,031 67 2.3 69,366 67 15.9 1,387 67 0.3 224 67 0.1 62,145 67 14.2 

Alaska 72,318 1 26.2 24,791 1 9.0 287 1 0.1 674 1 0.2 576 1 0.2 

Arizona 639,948 15 44.4 17,063 15 1.2 3,223 11 0.2 8,736 13 0.6 48,931 11 3.4 

Arkansas 273,844 75 48.9 24,979 75 4.5 644 75 0.1 123 75 0.0 1,879 68 0.3 

California 854,031 55 18.9 84,247 54 1.9 3,222 45 0.1 1,899 45 0.0 197,605 43 4.4 

Colorado 325,857 64 37.2 17,741 64 2.0 749 64 0.1 13 64 0.0 0 ...

Connecticut 26,551 169 4.8 12,060 169 2.2 139 169 0.0 2,097 169 0.4 29,187 169 5.2 

Delaware 178,596 3 69.9 33 3 0.0 27 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 379 3 0.1 

District of Columbia 31,228 1 32.0 90 1 0.1 4 1 0.0 10 1 0.0 0 ...

Florida 768,245 67 64.1 10,420 67 0.9 768 67 0.1 62 67 0.0 8,026 67 0.7 

Georgia 850,347 159 59.8 34,588 159 2.4 52,884 159 3.7 170 159 0.0 0 ...

Hawaii 61,221 3 35.8 3,097 3 1.8 73 3 0.0 825 3 0.5 0 ...

Idaho* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Illinois 744,608 108 46.1 58,292 104 3.6 3,562 101 0.2 2,846 102 0.2 85,983 108 5.3 

Indiana 581,190 92 36.7 41,865 92 2.6 436 52 0.0 328 53 0.0 134 41 0.0 

Iowa 85,633 99 13.3 1,560 99 0.2 111 99 0.0 19 99 0.0 129 99 0.0 

Kansas 225,393 105 45.2 3,673 105 0.7 102 105 0.0 45 105 0.0 0 ...

Kentucky 583,350 120 59.6 49,143 120 5.0 1,878 120 0.2 123 120 0.0 5,209 120 0.5 

Louisiana 354,972 64 38.3 29,268 64 3.2 3,195 64 0.3 2,369 64 0.3 0 64 0.0 

Maine 28,241 500 16.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Maryland 183,114 24 13.3 7,181 24 0.5 0 ... 27 24 0.0 226 24 0.0 

Massachusetts 805,230 351 73.0 15,414 351 1.4 1,514 351 0.1 0 351 0.0 941 351 0.1 

Michigan 1,837,406 83 77.3 26,692 83 1.1 66 83 0.0 603 83 0.0 0 83 0.0 

Minnesota* 87,023 87 10.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Mississippi 21,492 58 10.5 27,677 58 13.6 3,984 47 2.0 260 45 0.1 5,998 39 2.9 

Missouri 253,058 116 13.1 72,617 116 3.7 505 116 0.0 188 116 0.0 0 ...

Montana 26,853 56 13.9 7,823 56 4.1 614 56 0.3 119 56 0.1 131 56 0.1 

Nebraska 37,881 93 36.5 234 93 0.2 52 93 0.1 7 93 0.0 0 ...

Nevada 71,961 17 23.4 29,316 17 9.5 81 13 0.0 50 16 0.0 152 17 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 

New Jersey 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 37,411 33 12.3 26,941 33 8.8 9 33 0.0 0 ... 762 33 0.2 

New York 410,307 62 11.8 127,179 62 3.7 5,654 62 0.2 0 62 0.0 8,683 62 0.2 

North Carolina 537,088 100 29.2 33,332 100 1.8 1,714 100 0.1 10 100 0.0 4,557 100 0.2 

North Dakota* ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 925,252 88 37.4 197,842 88 8.0 4,060 84 0.2 215 83 0.0 108,755 88 4.4 

Oklahoma 84,461 77 25.2 6,096 77 1.8 45 77 0.0 9 77 0.0 707 77 0.2 

Oregon 230,295 36 35.3 9,297 32 1.4 10,993 31 1.7 135 18 0.0 26,921 34 4.1 

Pennsylvania 2,048,506 67 79.0 1 67 0.0 48 67 0.0 93 67 0.0 2,338 67 0.1 

Rhode Island 61,517 39 57.2 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 375,420 46 50.1 7,486 46 1.0 331 46 0.0 325 46 0.0 0 ...

South Dakota 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Tennessee 289,692 94 36.7 85,935 94 10.9 388 28 0.0 2,559 92 0.3 7,591 91 1.0 

Texas 1,413,344 132 28.2 433,721 125 8.7 72,531 92 1.4 14,764 78 0.3 281,988 88 5.6 

Utah 115,506 29 21.5 0 ... 1,253 29 0.2 591 29 0.1 47,942 29 8.9 

Vermont 9,443 246 25.6 2,875 246 7.8 41 246 0.1 9 246 0.0 135 246 0.4 

Virginia 582,352 133 48.7 14,497 133 1.2 289 133 0.0 31 133 0.0 34,287 133 2.9 

Washington 338,341 39 36.2 0 36 0.0 0 36 0.0 3,176 39 0.3 0 36 0.0 

West Virginia 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Wisconsin* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 34 3,589 0.0 0 ...

Wyoming* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

American Samoa* 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 ...

Guam* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 17,478,557 4,194 35.4 1,614,432 3,520 3.3 176,863 3,350 0.4 43,768 6,973 0.1 972,297 2,835 2.0 

States Included 45 41 41 41 33 

Question A6d A6e A6f A6g A6h
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Table 2a. Application Sources: Total Forms Received (continued)

State

Different Agencies (continued) Not Categorized

Registration Drives from 

Advocacy Groups or Parties Other Sources Balance: (See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 37,321 67 8.5 1,596 50 0.4 2,753 0.6 

Alaska 12,856 1 4.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 74,788 14 5.2 52,978 11 3.7 (346,311) (24.0)

Arkansas 26,423 75 4.7 33,069 75 5.9 131 0.0 

California 169,081 32 3.7 422,704 35 9.3 114,991 2.5 

Colorado 69,871 64 8.0 17,573 64 2.0 0 0.0 

Connecticut 7,364 169 1.3 99,507 169 17.8 0 0.0 

Delaware 214 3 0.1 7,565 3 3.0 16,893 6.6 

District of Columbia 0 ... 0 ... 59,178 60.7 

Florida 30,378 67 2.5 205,899 67 17.2 49,563 4.1 

Georgia 0 ... 53,360 159 3.8 3,876 0.3 

Hawaii 0 ... 24,421 2 14.3 12,395 7.2 

Idaho* 0 ... 0 ... 298,798 100.0 

Illinois 66,517 102 4.1 0 ... 28,372 1.8 

Indiana 0 ... 798,862 92 50.4 31,446 2.0 

Iowa 0 99 0.0 63,323 99 9.8 452,873 70.1 

Kansas 11,791 105 2.4 52,912 105 10.6 (1,083) (0.2)

Kentucky 0 ... 84,697 120 8.6 84,927 8.7 

Louisiana 12,694 64 1.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 9,220 500 5.5 13,459 500 8.0 0 0.0 

Maryland 0 ... 6,443 24 0.5 1,146,764 83.3 

Massachusetts 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 11,919 87 1.5 397,940 87 49.2 0 0.0 

Mississippi 2,318 19 1.1 26,383 40 12.9 9,473 4.6 

Missouri 0 ... 13,825 116 0.7 1,485,817 76.7 

Montana 13,738 56 7.1 76,156 56 39.4 0 0.0 

Nebraska 0 ... 8,787 93 8.5 27,719 26.7 

Nevada 68,240 17 22.2 2,418 17 0.8 813 0.3 

New Hampshire* 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 0 ... 0 ... 347,465 100.0 

New Mexico 0 ... 0 ... 90,442 29.6 

New York 37,141 44 1.1 161,425 62 4.6 1,927,954 55.4 

North Carolina 10,171 100 0.6 327,871 100 17.8 0 0.0 

North Dakota* ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 84,718 77 3.4 0 ... 33,692 1.4 

Oklahoma 0 ... 83,058 77 24.8 2 0.0 

Oregon 0 ... 146,255 36 22.4 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 34,223 67 1.3 126,139 67 4.9 124,989 4.8 

Rhode Island 0 ... 10,562 39 9.8 6,653 6.2 

South Carolina 0 ... 0 ... 18,228 2.4 

South Dakota 0 ... 0 ... 98,878 100.0 

Tennessee 9,906 10 1.3 56,497 6 7.2 520 0.1 

Texas 107 5 0.0 3,145 8 0.1 919,475 18.3 

Utah 0 ... 0 ... 221,586 41.2 

Vermont 1,148 246 3.1 234 246 0.6 4,868 13.2 

Virginia 22,724 133 1.9 173,702 133 14.5 25 0.0 

Washington 31,344 39 3.4 129,052 39 13.8 280,026 30.0 

West Virginia 0 ... 32,556 55 15.6 127,108 61.1 

Wisconsin* 461 3,589 0.1 378,922 3,589 80.7 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa* 0 ... 0 ... 2,023 67.7 

Guam* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 856,676 6,171 1.7 4,093,295 6,761 8.3 7,683,322 15.5 

States Included 29 36 37 

Question A6i A6j:o calc
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TABLE 2A. APPLICATION SOURCES: TOTAL FORMS RECEIVED

Questions A5 and A6. Registration applications: Total forms received during the 2‐year period by 

means and source 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the 

categorical responses with the total indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is 

treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by a red number 

in parentheses), the difference indicates that the sum of the responses is greater than the total 

indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some 

responses, resulting in some overcounting.

Notes from States 

Responses to A5 are included in several tables, including Tables 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. EAC included 

comments presented in A5 with the notes from the table that includes the relevant data without 

duplication, but in some cases repeating the comment for two tables was necessary to explain the 

data included in the table.

Arizona One county commented that for A5c, they received “a total of 184 preregistrations 

through the November 2012 to November 2014 time period for persons under 18. 

However, those individuals were eligible and active to participate by the November 2014 

general election and are therefore considered ‘new valid registrations’ and part of that 

A5b total. We currently do have 14 new preregistrations of persons under age 18 who 

were not 18 by the November 2014 general election and thus were not eligible for the 

2016 general election.” Another county commented that numbers varied due to 

maintenance cleanup of addresses in the county.

California One jurisdiction reported that for A5d they “do not track duplicates of existing valid 

registrations for COVR (online) registrations so this number is only for registrations 

other than online.” Another jurisdiction reported that for A5e they “do not track invalid 

or rejected VRCs for paper VRCs—this number is for COVR (online) only.” One 

jurisdiction reported that its responses for A5f and A5g are included in A5d. In regard to 

A5h, one jurisdiction commented that “this number represents the conglomerate of 

registration forms received, but were not tracked into the categories listed between A5b 

through A5g (except A5e),” while another jurisdiction indicated “voter status has 

changed since original transaction date. Unable to determine original status.” One 

jurisdiction said that A5i included deceased, felon, and incompetent. Another 

jurisdiction stated “We used only Registration cards received for our numbers, not all 

data entry processed, to get these numbers. A5g comes from registration cards received 

that were sent to other counties.”

Colorado All jurisdictions reported, “Same-day registration was in effect for the 2014 general 

election

Connecticut All counties noted that A5f includes within and cross-jurisdiction changes.

Guam NVRA does not apply to Guam.

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “As per the instructions for question A5a, we included 

duplicate registration forms and changes in registration information received during 

this cycle. To gather this data, we included all registration changes received from any 

source, which includes party changes from the Iowa caucuses and the primary and 

general elections, as well as registration changes made on absentee ballot request forms 

during the time period. This should explain why the total forms received exceeds 50% of 

A1a.”
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Idaho Two jurisdictions reported that “most of the changes by the voter (A5f) are due to voters 

affiliating in order to participate in the closed primary. This is not an error in 

calculations, but voters changing from unaffiliated to affiliating with one of the political 

parties to vote in the desired party’s primary. A5h are changes made to voter records by 

the county clerk, which are due to E-911 re-addressing and other data cleanup. A5i are 

changes to a voter's registration status, which are usually due to miscancellation and 

changing a voter’s status back to active.” Forty-two additional counties reported that 

data for “A5h are changes made to voter records by the county clerk, which are due to E911 re-addressing and other data cleanup. A5i are changes to a voter’s registration 

status, which are usually due to miscancellation and changing a voter’s status back to 

active.”

Louisiana Sixty-three jurisdictions reported that address changes across those jurisdictions are 

counted as new registrations. Another jurisdiction reported that since Hurricane 

Katrina, there has been a large number of address changes, which are counted as new 

registrations.

Massachusetts One county indicated it has a high change rate in the voter population because it is a 

college community.

Missouri One jurisdiction stated “A5f will include address changes made through the address 

library in MCVR. This number will be inflated in reflection of the query address change 

impacting multiple records. In addition, any update or multiple updates to a voter 

record would indicate a change.”

New 

Hampshire 

All jurisdictions reported, “Semiclosed primary: high number of party change forms 

received.”

New York One county reported, “Data lost due to server crash; figures are reconstructed.”

South Carolina One county reported that data for total forms submitted is not available. A5a shows total 

forms accepted.

Texas One jurisdiction stated “A5b is approximate from estimation.” Another reported “A5e

are cancellations.” A third jurisdiction stated “A5e: some duplicates are rejected,” while 

another indicated “A5f includes both address changes for within-jurisdiction and cross.” 

Another jurisdiction reported “A5g: We are reporting figures for our county. The figure 

we are reporting for ‘address changes that cross jurisdiction borders’ is for changes 

within our county, such as city and school jurisdictions.” One jurisdiction stated, “A5h 

Other—walk-ins/nonbusiness reply mail, 1,200;” another reported “A5h Other—New 

(including pre-18), 717—A5i Other—Cancellations, 134—A5i Other—

Reimbursements/Changes, 425. These totals are estimates only.” Another jurisdiction 

stated “Address confirmations, 58; incomplete notice, 10; examination notice sent, 31; 

possible felon notifications, 26; rejection notice Sent, 7 = 1,238 total.” One jurisdictions 

reported “Death, 122; purge, 251; confirmations, 80,” and another reported 

“Examination, 13; address confirm, 3; felon, 22.” One jurisdiction stated “Federal Post 

Card Application (FPCA)-Pending State Verification=204.” Another jurisdiction reported 

“Totals provided in A5 represent 2014 only; A5(f) represents all changes, even those 

requested in A5(g).” One jurisdiction reported “Totals are for 2014 ONLY...” Three 

jurisdictions reported the information is not collected or not tracked electronically.

Vermont One jurisdiction reported that the data for A5g represents all deletions, including deaths. 

Another jurisdiction reported that duplicates are from the Department of Motor 

Vehicles.

Washington Fifteen jurisdictions noted, “For DFM Counties—because EIMS overwrites registration 

type when update has happened.” Two jurisdictions noted, “Sum of new, duplicate, 

invalid, address changes, and name changes.” One jurisdiction noted, “VRDB for new, 

DIMS reports for change and duplicates.”
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Wisconsin All jurisdictions reported, “For question A5d, this total includes approved and denied 

duplicates. For questions A5f & A5g, jurisdiction refers to municipality. There were 4,816 

registrations whose address could not be related to a particular reporting unit. 

Registrations from MyVote.wi.gov were only included if the voter submitted the paper 

form to the election office to be processed.”

West Virginia Fifty-three jurisdictions reported that A5f includes name and party changes only. An 

additional two jurisdictions reported that “the high number of address changes is due to 

increased list maintenance and 911 address changes; A5f includes name and party 

changes only.”
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Table 2b. Application Sources: New Registrations

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total New 

Applications 

Received

2012 to 2014 Cases

Applications Received From Individual Voters

Mail Registration 

Applications

In-Person Registration 

Applications

Internet Registration 

Applications

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 177,090 67 43,685 24.7 49,640 28.0 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 60,273 1 13,165 21.8 14,178 23.5 ...

Arizona 15 337,170 15 32,077 9.5 3,685 1.1 101,924 30.2 

Arkansas 75 300,264 75 45,365 15.1 37,315 12.4 0 0.0 

California 58 1,783,462 51 396,944 22.3 88,184 4.9 378,038 21.2 

Colorado 64 271,902 64 14,573 5.4 11,610 4.3 27,907 10.3 

Connecticut 169 378,544 169 147,713 39.0 129,817 34.3 24,387 6.4 

Delaware 3 54,978 3 1,202 2.2 1,315 2.4 1,623 3.0 

District of Columbia 1 91,516 1 2,517 2.8 2,122 2.3 2,367 2.6 

Florida 67 1,020,878 67 113,731 11.1 ... ...

Georgia 159 364,382 159 81,398 22.3 17,778 4.9 13,072 3.6 

Hawaii 4 41,103 2 3,120 7.6 13,815 33.6 4,874 11.9 

Idaho* 44 108,313 44 ... ... ...

Illinois 110 706,586 107 ... ... ...

Indiana 92 267,100 92 6,758 2.5 652 0.2 32,934 12.3 

Iowa 99 119,809 99 9,944 8.3 13,077 10.9 ...

Kansas 105 149,496 105 13,534 9.1 17,890 12.0 20,491 13.7 

Kentucky 120 184,795 120 11,470 6.2 37,474 20.3 ...

Louisiana 64 245,557 64 86,076 35.1 18,187 7.4 30,956 12.6 

Maine 500 45,359 500 2,092 4.6 34,664 76.4 ...

Maryland 24 224,750 24 18,695 8.3 2,473 1.1 10,067 4.5 

Massachusetts 351 305,982 351 80,491 26.3 ... ...

Michigan 83 1,209,962 83 29,113 2.4 41,403 3.4 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 87 165,601 87 17,879 10.8 96,186 58.1 16,515 10.0 

Mississippi 82 134,297 56 12,488 9.3 18,595 13.8 0 0.0 

Missouri 116 356,619 116 2,875 0.8 1,456 0.4 1,441 0.4 

Montana 56 54,534 56 9,992 18.3 9,358 17.2 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 29,212 93 2 0.0 9,226 31.6 ...

Nevada 17 158,131 17 40,855 25.8 5,980 3.8 14,700 9.3 

New Hampshire* 320 70,666 320 260 0.4 70,406 99.6 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 307,954 21 58,884 19.1 1,301 0.4 ...

New Mexico 33 99,872 33 18,967 19.0 35,810 35.9 ...

New York 62 714,528 60 400,864 56.1 90,377 12.6 ...

North Carolina 100 646,764 100 82,337 12.7 154,739 23.9 ...

North Dakota* 53 0 ... ... ...

Ohio 88 734,579 88 112,336 15.3 107,654 14.7 29,567 4.0 

Oklahoma 77 155,716 77 47,117 30.3 31,449 20.2 ...

Oregon 36 200,834 36 21,472 10.7 ... 25,108 12.5 

Pennsylvania 67 340,067 67 83,226 24.5 9,356 2.8 ...

Rhode Island 39 66,278 39 7,237 10.9 9,159 13.8 ...

South Carolina 46 143,139 46 17,268 12.1 3,806 2.7 7,386 5.2 

South Dakota 66 34,836 66 ... ... ...

Tennessee 95 525,336 95 147,332 28.0 113,855 21.7 0 0.0 

Texas 254 1,854,556 175 446,112 24.1 183,451 9.9 6 0.0 

Utah 29 96,176 29 14,377 14.9 ... 11,953 12.4 

Vermont 246 32,970 246 3,430 10.4 9,967 30.2 41 0.1 

Virginia 133 550,793 133 85,072 15.4 57,969 10.5 40,617 7.4 

Washington 39 486,719 39 59,034 12.1 16,664 3.4 55,857 11.5 

West Virginia 55 80,531 55 28,109 34.9 19,989 24.8 0 0.0 

Wisconsin* 3,589 140,345 3,589 6,212 4.4 22,320 15.9 ...

Wyoming* 23 15,978 23 206 1.3 15,772 98.7 ...

American Samoa* 1 963 1 ... ... ...

Guam* 1 0 ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 0 ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* 1 0 ... ... ...

Sum of Above 8,200 16,647,265 8,026 2,877,606 17.3 1,630,124 9.8 851,831 5.1 

States Included 51 47 43 31

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Table 2b. Application Sources: New Registrations (continued)

State

Applications Received From Different Voter Registration Agencies

Motor Vehicle 

Offices

Public Assistance 

Offices

Disability Services 

Offices

Armed Forces 

Recruitment 

Offices

Other State 

Agencies

Registration 

Drives from 

Advocacy 

Groups or 

Parties

Other Sources

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 4,031 2.3 38,367 21.7 5,325 3.0 72 0.0 13,068 7.4 18,635 10.5 4,175 2.4 

Alaska 28,956 48.0 3,420 5.7 162 0.3 57 0.1 271 0.4 64 0.1 ...

Arizona 146,560 43.5 4,033 1.2 806 0.2 2,218 0.7 13,805 4.1 21,754 6.5 10,304 3.1 

Arkansas 165,209 55.0 14,751 4.9 367 0.1 17 0.0 871 0.3 17,108 5.7 19,240 6.4 

California 382,148 21.4 19,932 1.1 576 0.0 312 0.0 128,406 7.2 22,321 1.3 120,801 6.8 

Colorado 168,764 62.1 8,176 3.0 113 0.0 5 0.0 ... 32,675 12.0 8,079 3.0 

Connecticut 12,699 3.4 7,964 2.1 88 0.0 1,175 0.3 20,446 5.4 3,926 1.0 30,329 8.0 

Delaware 49,894 90.8 16 0.0 11 0.0 0 0.0 313 0.6 122 0.2 482 0.9 

District of Columbia 31,228 34.1 90 0.1 4 0.0 10 0.0 ... ... 3,519 3.8 

Florida 694,977 68.1 7,771 0.8 ... 49 0.0 7,068 0.7 23,284 2.3 173,629 17.0 

Georgia 214,362 58.8 18,458 5.1 17,161 4.7 35 0.0 ... ... 2,118 0.6 

Hawaii 19,510 47.5 1,611 3.9 50 0.1 419 1.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6,694 16.3 

Idaho* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Illinois ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Indiana 159,826 59.8 12,367 4.6 181 0.1 67 0.0 50 0.0 ... 54,265 20.3 

Iowa 68,545 57.2 966 0.8 55 0.0 4 0.0 73 0.1 0 0.0 27,129 22.6 

Kansas 93,232 62.4 825 0.6 9 0.0 5 0.0 ... 3,916 2.6 7,960 5.3 

Kentucky 114,469 61.9 15,662 8.5 1,164 0.6 55 0.0 4,500 2.4 ... ...

Louisiana 100,883 41.1 6,210 2.5 1,047 0.4 337 0.1 0 0.0 1,861 0.8 ...

Maine 1,054 2.3 ... ... ... ... 4,427 9.8 3,122 6.9 

Maryland 179,725 80.0 6,914 3.1 0 0.0 26 0.0 218 0.1 ... 6,122 2.7 

Massachusetts 174,246 56.9 8,124 2.7 645 0.2 ... 447 0.1 ... ...

Michigan 1,137,049 94.0 2,332 0.2 23 0.0 42 0.0 0 0.0 ... ...

Minnesota* 23,301 14.1 ... ... ... ... 8,742 5.3 2,978 1.8 

Mississippi 10,083 7.5 10,312 7.7 733 0.5 227 0.2 4,159 3.1 27 0.0 8,418 6.3 

Missouri 9,242 2.6 1,872 0.5 ... ... ... ... ...

Montana 17,930 32.9 7,611 14.0 614 1.1 20 0.0 131 0.2 5,926 10.9 2,952 5.4 

Nebraska 19,234 65.8 125 0.4 1 0.0 0 0.0 ... ... 624 2.1 

Nevada 49,963 31.6 11,741 7.4 52 0.0 24 0.0 82 0.1 31,260 19.8 637 0.4 

New Hampshire* 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 138,348 44.9 4,089 1.3 ... 1,686 0.5 ... ... 3,396 1.1 

New Mexico 28,333 28.4 13,845 13.9 ... ... 415 0.4 ... ...

New York 211,735 29.6 51,353 7.2 2,153 0.3 0 0.0 4,164 0.6 37,050 5.2 ...

North Carolina 375,699 58.1 17,955 2.8 1,002 0.2 3 0.0 161 0.0 ... 14,868 2.3 

North Dakota* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 347,603 47.3 53,917 7.3 1,539 0.2 111 0.0 54,290 7.4 23,727 3.2 ...

Oklahoma 50,912 32.7 4,301 2.8 29 0.0 7 0.0 482 0.3 ... 21,413 13.8 

Oregon 94,913 47.3 3,988 2.0 4,548 2.3 34 0.0 8,153 4.1 ... 42,609 21.2 

Pennsylvania 196,689 57.8 0 0.0 1 0.0 26 0.0 1,084 0.3 17,393 5.1 2,842 0.8 

Rhode Island 42,687 64.4 ... ... ... ... ... 7,193 10.9 

South Carolina 112,997 78.9 1,650 1.2 28 0.0 4 0.0 ... ... ...

South Dakota ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Tennessee 186,403 35.5 54,651 10.4 35 0.0 2,251 0.4 5,768 1.1 9,860 1.9 1,618 0.3 

Texas 742,462 40.0 194,086 10.5 25,694 1.4 6,534 0.4 41,523 2.2 0 0.0 249 0.0 

Utah 63,797 66.3 ... 157 0.2 6 0.0 5,857 6.1 ... ...

Vermont 6,644 20.2 259 0.8 35 0.1 2 0.0 51 0.2 1,012 3.1 86 0.3 

Virginia 310,401 56.4 7,868 1.4 166 0.0 23 0.0 7,454 1.4 16,378 3.0 24,835 4.5 

Washington 313,141 64.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 2,913 0.6 0 0.0 27,669 5.7 11,441 2.4 

West Virginia ... ... ... ... ... ... 32,433 40.3 

Wisconsin* ... ... ... 12 0.0 ... 214 0.2 111,587 79.5 

Wyoming* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

American Samoa* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Guam* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 7,299,884 43.9 617,612 3.7 64,574 0.4 18,788 0.1 323,310 1.9 329,351 2.0 768,147 4.6 

States Included 44 40 38 35 33 28 35 

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Table 2b. Application Sources: New Registrations (continued)

State

Not Categorized

Balance: (See Notes)

Total Pct.

Alabama 92 0.1 

Alaska 0 0.0 

Arizona 4 0.0 

Arkansas 21 0.0 

California 245,800 13.8 

Colorado 0 0.0 

Connecticut 0 0.0 

Delaware 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 49,659 54.3 

Florida 369 0.0 

Georgia 0 0.0 

Hawaii (8,990) (21.9)

Idaho* 108,313 100.0 

Illinois 706,586 100.0 

Indiana 0 0.0 

Iowa 16 0.0 

Kansas (8,366) (5.6)

Kentucky 1 0.0 

Louisiana 0 0.0 

Maine 0 0.0 

Maryland 510 0.2 

Massachusetts 42,029 13.7 

Michigan 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 0.0 

Mississippi 69,255 51.6 

Missouri 339,733 95.3 

Montana 0 0.0 

Nebraska 0 0.0 

Nevada 2,837 1.8 

New Hampshire* 0 0.0 

New Jersey 100,250 11.6

New Mexico 2,502 2.5 

New York (83,168) (11.6)

North Carolina 0 0.0 

North Dakota* 0 ...

Ohio 3,835 0.5 

Oklahoma 6 0.0 

Oregon 9 0.0 

Pennsylvania 29,450 8.7 

Rhode Island 2 0.0 

South Carolina 0 0.0 

South Dakota 34,836 100.0 

Tennessee 3,563 0.7 

Texas 214,439 11.6 

Utah 29 0.0 

Vermont 11,443 34.7 

Virginia 10 0.0 

Washington 0 0.0 

West Virginia 0 0.0 

Wisconsin* 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 0 0.0 

American Samoa* 963 100.0 

Guam* 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ...

Sum of Above 1,866,038 11.2

States Included 32 

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TABLE 2B. APPLICATION SOURCES: NEW REGISTRATIONS

Question A7. Registrations applications: new registrations by means and source 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the 

categorical responses with the total indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is 

treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by a red number 

in parentheses) the difference indicates that the sum of the responses is greater than the total 

indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some 

responses, resulting in some over counting. 

Notes from States 

Arizona One jurisdiction reported, “For A7c and A7d data, our voter registration system does not 

allow us to separate the registrations received electronically from the motor vehicle 

offices versus those submitted via EZ Voter (Internet) through the MVD online voter 

registration site. We do still occasionally receive paper forms from the MVD office and 

the total noted in ‘d’ (947) is reflective of that. For A7j (Federal forms), these submissions 

are required to be handled differently than standard registration forms submitted and, 

as such, the method of receipt (e.g., mail, in person) is not captured because the primary 

identification needing to be noted for these forms is their ‘type’ versus their ‘received’ 

method.” 

California One jurisdiction stated “A7a includes (b) in-person at the election’s office.”

Colorado Registrations at a voter service and polling center are same-day registrations, which 

became available in 2014.

Idaho The Idaho Statewide Voter Registration System does not track how the registration forms 

are received by the county clerks. Also, Idaho code does not allow registration cards to 

be submitted via the Internet or email. Idaho is not covered by NVRA because of 

Election Day registration. Therefore, there are no cards from any of the agencies that 

NVRA requires.

Louisiana Address changes across jurisdictions are counted as new registrations. For questions 

A7e and A7ff, the number of applications received and marked PA or SS are reported. 

The Department of State does not track the method of receipt of the registration 

applications by the public assistance offices or social service offices.

Michigan This is the first reporting period that includes totals for forms submitted via the Internet, 

reflecting the implementation of Michigan's online functionality for address changes for 

existing voters. Implementation of this program also caused notable decreases in both 

category D (motor vehicle offices) and A (mail-in applications).

Nevada One jurisdiction reported that the data in A7f are included in A7e.

New York One jurisdiction reported that data was lost due to a server crash and the figures are 

reconstructed.

Vermont One jurisdiction reported “Firm delineated numbers on items a, b, c, d are ‘soft’ due to 

DMV lag times and resultant form duplications. Items e through i are not consistently 

labeled or delineated.” A second jurisdiction stated, “plus two that were change of 

address forms and not registrations.” Another jurisdiction reported that their voter 

registration software does not differentiate “person applications” from motor vehicles or 

other places.

Washington All jurisdictions reported that all agency-based registrations are consolidated into one 

category.

West Virginia All jurisdictions reported, “When entering a new registration into the Statewide Voter 

Registration System, staff may choose one of the following sources of receipt: mail, in 

person at the election office, agency, and other.”
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Table 2c. Application Sources: Duplicate Registrations

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total Duplicate 

Applications 

Received

2012 to 2014 Cases

Applications Received From Individual Voters

Mail Registration Applications In-Person Registration 

Applications

Internet Registration 

Applications

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 440 67 128 29.1 86 19.5 ...

Alaska 1 71,774 1 21,770 30.3 24,278 33.8 ...

Arizona 15 77,400 12 10,418 13.5 119 0.2 43,606 56.3 

Arkansas 75 161 75 25 15.5 1 0.6 0 0.0 

California 58 696,942 45 153,697 22.1 136,534 19.6 110,220 15.8 

Colorado 64 43,872 64 15,713 35.8 5,769 13.1 7,528 17.2 

Connecticut 169 0 ... ... ...

Delaware 3 7,798 3 180 2.3 52 0.7 330 4.2 

District of Columbia 1 0 ... ... ...

Florida 67 6,948 67 1,154 16.6 ... ...

Georgia 159 59,446 159 5,212 8.8 2,215 3.7 1,576 2.7 

Hawaii 4 47,400 3 7,980 16.8 2,232 4.7 3,600 7.6 

Idaho* 44 0 ... ... ...

Illinois 110 108,726 105 ... ... ...

Indiana 92 67,073 92 1,715 2.6 162 0.2 10,483 15.6 

Iowa 99 73,325 99 6,715 9.2 12,751 17.4 ...

Kansas 105 7,374 105 557 7.6 2,502 33.9 669 9.1 

Kentucky 120 0 120 ... ... ...

Louisiana 64 20,615 64 14,209 68.9 63 0.3 501 2.4 

Maine 500 3,274 500 168 5.1 953 29.1 ...

Maryland 24 5,130 24 689 13.4 111 2.2 208 4.1 

Massachusetts 351 128,826 351 2,954 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 222,246 83 2,805 1.3 4,488 2.0 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 87 77,469 87 4,511 5.8 32,745 42.3 3,011 3.9 

Mississippi 82 613 7 90 14.7 86 14.0 0 0.0 

Missouri 116 610 1 130 21.3 0 0.0 26 4.3 

Montana 56 2,566 56 1,113 43.4 158 6.2 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 4,047 93 0 0.0 1,150 28.4 ...

Nevada 17 5,722 6 2,552 44.6 37 0.6 49 0.9 

New Hampshire* 320 3,884 320 8 0.2 3,876 99.8 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 ... ... ...

New Mexico 33 0 ... ... ...

New York 62 178,706 61 ... ... ...

North Carolina 100 485,643 100 151,240 31.1 144,398 29.7 ...

North Dakota* 53 0 ... ... ...

Ohio 88 259,437 82 60,568 23.3 37,764 14.6 4,363 1.7 

Oklahoma 77 777 77 202 26.0 109 14.0 ...

Oregon 36 887 23 180 20.3 ... 116 13.1 

Pennsylvania 67 168,024 67 14,918 8.9 3,230 1.9 ...

Rhode Island 39 0 ... ... ...

South Carolina 46 0 ... ... ...

South Dakota 66 300 66 ... ... ...

Tennessee 95 61,207 94 13,919 22.7 3,182 5.2 0 0.0 

Texas 254 274,830 122 50,411 18.3 13,929 5.1 18 0.0 

Utah 29 11,797 29 4,165 35.3 ... ...

Vermont 246 1,889 246 300 15.9 256 13.6 6 0.3 

Virginia 133 88,047 133 14,328 16.3 6,137 7.0 3,425 3.9 

Washington 39 167,226 39 13,959 8.3 4,072 2.4 3,148 1.9 

West Virginia 55 0 ... ... ...

Wisconsin* 3,589 9,382 3,589 440 4.7 1,255 13.4 ...

Wyoming* 23 0 ... ... ...

American Samoa* 1 0 ... ... ...

Guam* 1 0 ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 0 ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* 1 0 ... ... ...

Sum of Above 8,200 3,451,833 7,337 579,123 16.8 444,700 12.9 192,883 5.6 

States Included 41 37 34 26 

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Table 2c. Application Sources: Duplicate Registrations (continued)

State

Applications Received From Different Voter Registration Agencies

Motor Vehicle Offices Public Assistance Offices

Disability 

Services 

Offices

Armed 

Forces 

Recruitment 

Offices

Other State 

Agencies

Registration 

Drives From 

Advocacy 

Groups or 

Parties

Other Sources

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 1 0.2 169 38.4 9 2.0 ... 28 6.4 19 4.3 ...

Alaska 6,054 8.4 10,764 15.0 11 0.0 138 0.2 24 0.0 8,735 12.2 ...

Arizona 11,571 14.9 697 0.9 140 0.2 2,007 2.6 3,564 4.6 4,531 5.9 747 1.0 

Arkansas 14 8.7 116 72.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 3.1 ...

California 116,028 16.6 7,008 1.0 140 0.0 249 0.0 53,959 7.7 1,807 0.3 41,798 6.0 

Colorado 12,586 28.7 611 1.4 89 0.2 0 0.0 ... 946 2.2 630 1.4 

Connecticut ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Delaware 6,253 80.2 1 0.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 6 0.1 37 0.5 934 12.0 

District of Columbia ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Florida 4,195 60.4 88 1.3 ... 1 0.0 69 1.0 242 3.5 1,194 17.2 

Georgia 48,938 82.3 155 0.3 937 1.6 0 0.0 ... ... 503 0.8 

Hawaii 8,605 18.2 431 0.9 14 0.0 22 0.0 81 0.2 0 0.0 5,540 11.7 

Idaho* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Illinois ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Indiana 34,763 51.8 4,319 6.4 33 0.0 162 0.2 9 0.0 ... 15,427 23.0 

Iowa 17,013 23.2 584 0.8 55 0.1 15 0.0 55 0.1 0 0.0 36,088 49.2 

Kansas 2,558 34.7 38 0.5 0 0.0 4 0.1 0 0.0 31 0.4 1,035 14.0 

Kentucky ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Louisiana 4,218 20.5 1,418 6.9 91 0.4 9 0.0 0 0.0 106 0.5 ...

Maine 1,345 41.1 ... ... ... ... 298 9.1 510 15.6 

Maryland 3,276 63.9 261 5.1 0 0.0 1 0.0 7 0.1 ... 321 6.3 

Massachusetts 124,942 97.0 130 0.1 12 0.0 ... 10 0.0 ... ...

Michigan 211,607 95.2 3,342 1.5 0 0.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 ... ...

Minnesota* 29,390 37.9 ... ... ... ... 888 1.1 6,924 8.9 

Mississippi 119 19.4 179 29.2 0 0.0 17 2.8 40 6.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Missouri 177 29.0 277 45.4 ... ... ... ... ...

Montana 301 11.7 91 3.5 0 0.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 545 21.2 357 13.9 

Nebraska 2,799 69.2 3 0.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... ... 81 2.0 

Nevada 491 8.6 242 4.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 2,350 41.1 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

New Mexico ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

New York 48,954 27.4 26,519 14.8 931 0.5 ... 880 0.5 ... 97,378 54.5 

North Carolina 26,026 5.4 3,694 0.8 145 0.0 6 0.0 4,331 0.9 ... 155,803 32.1 

North Dakota* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 71,859 27.7 44,467 17.1 977 0.4 11 0.0 7,952 3.1 9,019 3.5 ...

Oklahoma 147 18.9 39 5.0 1 0.1 0 0.0 3 0.4 ... 276 35.5 

Oregon 304 34.3 21 2.4 18 2.0 0 0.0 59 6.7 ... 189 21.3 

Pennsylvania 126,215 75.1 0 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 93 0.1 1,813 1.1 1,898 1.1 

Rhode Island ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

South Carolina ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

South Dakota ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Tennessee 37,301 60.9 6,071 9.9 0 0.0 129 0.2 456 0.7 46 0.1 85 0.1 

Texas 113,164 41.2 38,106 13.9 2,766 1.0 951 0.3 8,029 2.9 0 0.0 567 0.2 

Utah 2,756 23.4 ... 19 0.2 4 0.0 4,853 41.1 ... ...

Vermont 1,193 63.2 7 0.4 5 0.3 0 0.0 3 0.2 40 2.1 246 13.0 

Virginia 43,799 49.7 822 0.9 16 0.0 2 0.0 7,284 8.3 793 0.9 11,438 13.0 

Washington 24,844 14.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 261 0.2 0 0.0 3,503 2.1 117,439 70.2 

West Virginia ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Wisconsin* ... ... ... 1 0.0 ... 10 0.1 7,676 81.8 

Wyoming* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

American Samoa* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Guam* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 1,143,806 33.1 150,670 4.4 6,412 0.2 3,995 0.1 91,796 2.7 35,764 1.0 505,084 14.6 

States Included 37 34 33 32 31 26 29 

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Table 2c. Application Sources: Duplicate Registrations(continued)

State

Not Categorized

Balance: (See Notes)

Total Pct.

Alabama 0 0.0 

Alaska 0 0.0 

Arizona 0 0.0 

Arkansas 0 0.0 

California 75,502 10.8 

Colorado 0 0.0 

Connecticut 0 ...

Delaware 3 0.0 

District of Columbia 0 ...

Florida 5 0.1 

Georgia (90) (0.2)

Hawaii 18,895 39.9 

Idaho* 0 ...

Illinois 108,726 100.0 

Indiana 0 0.0 

Iowa 49 0.1 

Kansas (20) (0.3)

Kentucky 0 ...

Louisiana 0 0.0 

Maine 0 0.0 

Maryland 256 5.0 

Massachusetts 778 0.6 

Michigan 1 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 13.4 

Missouri 0 0.0 

Montana 0 0.0 

Nebraska 14 0.3 

Nevada 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 0.0 

New Jersey 0 ...

New Mexico 0 ...

New York 4,044 2.3 

North Carolina 0 0.0 

North Dakota* 0 ...

Ohio 22,457 8.7 

Oklahoma 0 0.0 

Oregon 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 19,855 11.8 

Rhode Island 0 ...

South Carolina 0 ...

South Dakota 300 100.0 

Tennessee 18 0.0 

Texas 46,889 17.1 

Utah 0 0.0 

Vermont (167) (8.8)

Virginia 3 0.0 

Washington 0 0.0 

West Virginia 0 ...

Wisconsin* 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 0 ...

American Samoa* 0 ...

Guam* 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ...

Sum of Above 297,600 8.6 

States Included 21 

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TABLE 2C. APPLICATION SOURCES: DUPLICATES OF EXISTING REGISTRATIONS

Question A8. Registration applications, duplicates of existing registrations by means and source 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the 

categorical responses with the total indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is 

treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by a red number 

in parentheses) the difference indicates that the sum of the responses is greater than the total 

indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some 

responses, resulting in some overcounting.

Notes from States 

Arizona One jurisdiction reported that it could not separate registrations received electronically 

from the motor vehicle division and Internet cases for A8c and A8d.

Idaho The Idaho Statewide Voter Registration System does not track how the registration 

forms are received by the county clerks. Also, Idaho Code does not allow registration 

cards to be submitted via the Internet or email. Idaho is not covered by NVRA because of 

Election Day registration. Therefore, there are no cards from any of the agencies that 

NVRA requires.

Louisiana Address changes across jurisdictions are counted as new registrations. For questions 

A8e and A8f, the number of applications received and marked PA or SS are reported. 

The Department of State does not track the method of receipt of the registration 

applications by the public assistance offices or social service offices.

Michigan This is the first reporting period that includes totals for forms submitted via the Internet, 

reflecting the implementation of Michigan’s online functionality for address changes for 

existing voters. Implementation of this program also caused notable decreases in both 

category d (motor vehicle offices) and a (mail-in applications).

Nevada One jurisdiction reported that the data in A8f are included in A8e

Texas One county included name changes and within jurisdiction address changes in the 

duplicate breakdown. This is why the total equals more than A5d.

Wyoming Twenty-three counties reported that the voter registration system alerts the user if the 

voter already exists in the system, which prevents duplicate registrations.
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Table 2d. Application Sources: Invalid or Rejected Forms

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total Invalid 

Applications 

Received

2012 to 2014 Cases

Applications Received From Individual Voters

Mail Registration Applications In-Person Registration 

Applications

Internet Registration 

Applications

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 3,199 67 444 13.9 138 4.3 ...

Alaska 1 5,707 1 2,066 36.2 915 16.0 ...

Arizona 15 32,151 15 5,631 17.5 358 1.1 6,511 20.3 

Arkansas 75 4,242 75 346 8.2 310 7.3 0 0.0 

California 58 219,236 43 66,177 30.2 19,833 9.0 27,636 12.6 

Colorado 64 6,813 64 1,800 26.4 957 14.0 816 12.0 

Connecticut 169 0 ... ... ...

Delaware 3 3,036 3 251 8.3 559 18.4 151 5.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 ... ... ...

Florida 67 37,907 67 7,330 19.3 ... ...

Georgia 159 1,372 159 1,263 92.1 43 3.1 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 3,713 1 ... ... ...

Idaho* 44 0 ... ... ...

Illinois 110 27,340 105 ... ... ...

Indiana 92 11,267 87 353 3.1 22 0.2 448 4.0 

Iowa 99 340 99 67 19.7 66 19.4 ...

Kansas 105 0 ... ... ...

Kentucky 120 84,697 120 ... ... ...

Louisiana 64 27,050 64 15,518 57.4 155 0.6 997 3.7 

Maine 500 851 500 40 4.7 0 0.0 ...

Maryland 24 25 24 4 16.0 0 0.0 1 4.0 

Massachusetts 351 15,283 351 1,115 7.3 ... ...

Michigan 83 2,089 83 164 7.9 197 9.4 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 87 209 87 57 27.3 107 51.2 18 8.6 

Mississippi 82 2,256 46 95 4.2 14 0.6 0 0.0 

Missouri 116 99 116 37 37.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,865 56 773 41.4 132 7.1 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 56 93 0 0.0 11 19.6 ...

Nevada 17 16,357 16 11,311 69.2 61 0.4 155 0.9 

New Hampshire* 320 0 320 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Jersey 21 39,511 21 7,848 19.9 12 0.0 ...

New Mexico 33 0 ... ... ...

New York 62 110,593 58 ... ... ...

North Carolina 100 42,099 100 7,359 17.5 2,631 6.2 ...

North Dakota* 53 0 ... ... ...

Ohio 88 41,509 75 11,175 26.9 3,127 7.5 201 0.5 

Oklahoma 77 0 ... ... ...

Oregon 36 0 ... ... ...

Pennsylvania 67 16,459 67 4,246 25.8 292 1.8 ...

Rhode Island 39 0 ... ... ...

South Carolina 46 0 ... ... ...

South Dakota 66 22 65 ... ... ...

Tennessee 95 58,390 85 14,131 24.2 1,471 2.5 0 0.0 

Texas 254 108,576 166 31,506 29.0 22,348 20.6 7 0.0 

Utah 29 6,950 29 3,714 53.4 ... 42 0.6 

Vermont 246 637 246 24 3.8 12 1.9 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 47,974 133 6,615 13.8 1,713 3.6 1,755 3.7 

Washington 39 4,208 39 475 11.3 40 1.0 59 1.4 

West Virginia 55 400 55 192 48.0 81 20.3 0 0.0 

Wisconsin* 3,589 253 3,589 100 39.5 70 27.7 ...

Wyoming* 23 0 ... ... ...

American Samoa* 1 0 ... ... ...

Guam* 1 0 ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 0 ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* 1 0 ... ... ...

Sum of Above 8,200 984,741 7,390 202,227 20.5 55,675 5.7 38,797 3.9 

States Included 40 35 32 24 

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Table 2d. Application Sources: Invalid or Rejected Forms (continued)

State

Applications Received From Different Voter Registration Agencies

Motor Vehicle Offices Public Assistance Offices

Disability 

Services 

Offices

Armed 

Forces 

Recruitment 

Offices

Other State 

Agencies

Registration 

Drives From 

Advocacy Groups 

or Parties

Other Sources

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 47 1.5 912 28.5 1,069 33.4 1 0.0 108 3.4 427 13.3 53 1.7 

Alaska 2,038 35.7 610 10.7 11 0.2 51 0.9 9 0.2 7 0.1 ...

Arizona 302 0.9 1,225 3.8 459 1.4 25 0.1 11,893 37.0 4,837 15.0 910 2.8 

Arkansas 3,297 77.7 114 2.7 5 0.1 0 0.0 9 0.2 102 2.4 56 1.3 

California 37,061 16.9 2,718 1.2 28 0.0 44 0.0 3,953 1.8 15,118 6.9 19,930 9.1 

Colorado 1,898 27.9 441 6.5 12 0.2 0 0.0 ... 889 13.0 ...

Connecticut ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Delaware 1,996 65.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 12 0.4 0 0.0 67 2.2 

District of Columbia ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Florida 9,167 24.2 2,340 6.2 ... 8 0.0 700 1.8 4,615 12.2 13,476 35.6 

Georgia 0 0.0 6 0.4 29 2.1 0 0.0 ... ... 28 2.0 

Hawaii ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Idaho* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Illinois ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Indiana 4,408 39.1 918 8.1 14 0.1 6 0.1 7 0.1 ... 5,091 45.2 

Iowa 75 22.1 10 2.9 1 0.3 0 0.0 1 0.3 0 0.0 106 31.2 

Kansas ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Kentucky ... ... ... ... ... ... 84,697 100.0 

Louisiana 7,887 29.2 2,199 8.1 141 0.5 10 0.0 0 0.0 143 0.5 ...

Maine 2 0.2 ... ... ... ... 5 0.6 804 94.5 

Maryland 13 52.0 6 24.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 4.0 0 0.0 ...

Massachusetts 14,174 92.7 67 0.4 5 0.0 ... 4 0.0 ... ...

Michigan 1,665 79.7 61 2.9 0 0.0 2 0.1 0 0.0 ... ...

Minnesota* 7 3.3 ... ... ... ... 4 1.9 16 7.7 

Mississippi 7 0.3 185 8.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 171 7.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Missouri 7 7.1 17 17.2 ... ... ... ... ...

Montana 302 16.2 101 5.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 272 14.6 285 15.3 

Nebraska 6 10.7 1 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... ... 35 62.5 

Nevada 1,109 6.8 926 5.7 6 0.0 0 0.0 7 0.0 2,782 17.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Jersey 2,787 7.1 37 0.1 3,464 8.8 655 1.7 ... ... 5 0.0 

New Mexico ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

New York ... ... ... ... ... ... 110,593 100.0 

North Carolina 11,179 26.6 925 2.2 42 0.1 0 0.0 7 0.0 10,171 24.2 9,785 23.2 

North Dakota* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ohio 2,547 6.1 20,141 48.5 250 0.6 5 0.0 2,695 6.5 1,233 3.0 ...

Oklahoma ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Oregon ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Pennsylvania 2,271 13.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 110 0.7 2,110 12.8 295 1.8 

Rhode Island ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

South Carolina ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

South Dakota ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Tennessee 31,779 54.4 10,463 17.9 1 0.0 147 0.3 377 0.6 0 0.0 5 0.0 

Texas 15,217 14.0 9,411 8.7 2,251 2.1 1,042 1.0 4,878 4.5 0 0.0 7 0.0 

Utah 2,841 40.9 ... 17 0.2 0 0.0 62 0.9 ... ...

Vermont 142 22.3 1 0.2 2 0.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 12 1.9 39 6.1 

Virginia 34,076 71.0 1,627 3.4 31 0.1 0 0.0 454 0.9 1,375 2.9 327 0.7 

Washington 356 8.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 0.0 0 0.0 172 4.1 3,104 73.8 

West Virginia ... ... ... ... ... ... 123 30.8 

Wisconsin* ... ... ... 1 0.4 ... 4 1.6 78 30.8 

Wyoming* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

American Samoa* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Guam* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 188,663 19.2 55,462 5.6 7,838 0.8 1,999 0.2 25,458 2.6 44,278 4.5 249,915 25.4 

States Included 33 30 29 30 26 26 29 

Question A9d A9e A9f A9g A9h A9i A9j:o
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Table 2d. Application Sources: Invalid or Rejected Forms (continued)

State

Not Categorized

Balance: (See Notes)

Total Pct.

Alabama 0 0.0 

Alaska 0 0.0 

Arizona 0 0.0 

Arkansas 3 0.1 

California 26,738 12.2 

Colorado 0 0.0 

Connecticut 0 ...

Delaware 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 0 ...

Florida 271 0.7 

Georgia 3 0.2 

Hawaii 3,713 100.0 

Idaho* 0 ...

Illinois 27,340 100.0 

Indiana 0 0.0 

Iowa 14 4.1 

Kansas 0 ...

Kentucky 0 0.0 

Louisiana 0 0.0 

Maine 0 0.0 

Maryland 0 0.0 

Massachusetts (82) (0.5)

Michigan 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 0.0 

Mississippi 1,784 79.1 

Missouri 38 38.4 

Montana 0 0.0 

Nebraska 3 5.4 

Nevada 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 ...

New Jersey 24,703 62.5 

New Mexico 0 ...

New York 0 0.0 

North Carolina 0 0.0 

North Dakota* 0 ...

Ohio 135 0.3 

Oklahoma 0 ...

Oregon 0 ...

Pennsylvania 7,135 43.4 

Rhode Island 0 ...

South Carolina 0 ...

South Dakota 22 100.0 

Tennessee 16 0.0 

Texas 21,909 20.2 

Utah 274 3.9 

Vermont 405 63.6 

Virginia 1 0.0 

Washington 0 0.0 

West Virginia 4 1.0 

Wisconsin* 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 0 ...

American Samoa* 0 ...

Guam* 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ...

Sum of Above 114,429 11.6 

States Included 21 

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TABLE 2D. APPLICATION SOURCES: INVALID AND REJECTED FORMS

Question A9. Registration applications, invalid or rejected forms by means and source 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the 

categorical responses with the total indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is 

treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by a red number 

in parentheses), the difference indicates that the sum of the responses is greater than the total 

indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some 

responses, resulting in some over counting.

Notes from States 

Arizona One jurisdiction reported, “For A9c & A9d transactions, our voter registration system 

does not allow us to separate the registrations received electronically from the motor 

vehicle offices versus those submitted via EZ Voter (Internet) through the MVD online 

voter registration site. We do still occasionally receive paper forms from the MVD office, 

and the total noted in ‘d’ (947) is reflective of that. For j (Federal forms), these 

submissions are required to be handled differently than standard registration forms 

submitted and, as such, the method of receipt (e.g., mail, in person) is not captured 

because the primary identification needing to be noted for these forms is their ‘type’ 

versus their ‘received’ method.”

California One county reported, “We don’t keep track of registration by mail or office. These are all 

the same. We currently do not have an accurate count of the invalid or rejected.” 

Another county reported that they did not keep statistics on registration for invalid or 

rejected registration within this time period.

Idaho The Idaho Statewide Voter Registration System does not track how the registration 

forms are received by the county clerks. Also, Idaho code does not allow registration 

cards to be submitted via the Internet or email. Idaho is not covered by NVRA because of 

Election Day registration. So there are no cards from any of the agencies that NVRA 

requires.

Louisiana Address changes across jurisdictions are counted as new registrations. For questions e 

and f, the number of applications received and marked PA or SS are reported. The 

Department of State does not track the method of receipt of the registration applications 

by the public assistance offices or social service offices.

Michigan A6, A7, A8, A9 box: This is the first reporting period that includes totals for forms 

submitted via the Internet, reflecting the implementation of Michigan's online 

functionality for address changes for existing voters. Implementation of this program 

also caused notable decreases in both category d (motor vehicle offices) and a (mail-in 

applications).

Minnesota Minnesota is NVRA exempt.

Nevada One jurisdiction reported that the data in A9f are included in A9e.

Washington One jurisdiction reported, “Invalid registrations not tracked separated within DIMS. 

They are entered as ‘pending’ then go into a cancellation category if voter does not 

respond to letter with missing information.” Two additional jurisdiction reported that 

“The VEMACS report currently does not subdivide the total count by specific NVRA 

agency codes.”

West Virginia When entering a new registration into the Statewide Voter Registration System, staff may 

choose one of the following sources of receipt: mail, in person at the election office, 

agency, and other.
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Table 3. Applications Processed

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Reported 

Registration 

2014

Registration Forms 

Received

Change of Address, etc. 

Within Jurisdiction Duplicate Applications Invalid or Rejected Applications

2012 to 2014 Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct.

Alabama 67 2,986,782 436,701 67 364,470 67 83.5 440 67 0.1 3,199 67 0.7 

Alaska 1 574,441 276,213 1 138,459 1 50.1 71,774 1 26.0 5,707 1 2.1 

Arizona 15 3,802,786 1,440,958 15 930,435 15 64.6 77,400 12 5.4 32,151 15 2.2 

Arkansas 75 1,695,208 559,818 75 393,914 75 70.4 161 75 0.0 4,242 75 0.8 

California 58 18,139,233 4,527,781 58 950,167 45 21.0 696,942 45 15.4 219,236 43 4.8 

Colorado 64 3,649,105 875,547 64 363,441 64 41.5 43,872 64 5.0 6,813 64 0.8 

Connecticut 169 2,160,979 558,056 169 165,899 169 29.7 0 ... 0 ...

Delaware 3 642,022 255,673 3 102,809 3 40.2 7,798 3 3.0 3,036 3 1.2 

District of Columbia 1 456,633 97,516 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Florida 67 12,689,081 1,198,887 67 21,076 67 1.8 6,948 67 0.6 37,907 67 3.2 

Georgia 159 6,029,703 1,420,825 159 733,675 159 51.6 59,446 159 4.2 1,372 159 0.1 

Hawaii 4 708,721 171,156 4 54,454 3 31.8 47,400 3 27.7 3,713 1 2.2 

Idaho* 44 793,709 298,798 44 83,312 44 27.9 0 ... 0 ...

Illinois 110 8,336,548 1,616,430 108 623,743 107 38.6 108,726 105 6.7 27,340 105 1.7 

Indiana 92 4,587,021 1,584,334 92 1,142,003 92 72.1 67,073 92 4.2 11,267 87 0.7 

Iowa 99 2,142,572 646,268 99 407,398 99 63.0 73,325 99 11.3 340 99 0.1 

Kansas 105 1,747,792 498,505 105 442,429 105 88.8 7,374 105 1.5 0 ...

Kentucky 120 3,147,100 979,471 120 0 120 0.0 0 120 0.0 84,697 120 8.6 

Louisiana 64 2,935,692 926,175 64 283,499 64 30.6 20,615 64 2.2 27,050 64 2.9 

Maine 500 1,014,674 167,999 500 53,269 500 31.7 3,274 500 1.9 851 500 0.5 

Maryland 24 3,701,666 1,376,001 24 965,604 24 70.2 5,130 24 0.4 25 24 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 4,301,118 1,103,500 351 0 ... 128,826 351 11.7 15,283 351 1.4 

Michigan 83 7,446,280 2,378,038 83 932,703 83 39.2 222,246 83 9.3 2,089 83 0.1 

Minnesota* 87 3,197,751 808,178 87 353,553 87 43.7 77,469 87 9.6 209 87 0.0 

Mississippi 82 1,484,859 204,098 60 35,674 12 17.5 613 7 0.3 2,256 46 1.1 

Missouri 116 4,090,939 1,937,035 116 1,533,829 116 79.2 610 1 0.0 99 116 0.0 

Montana 56 674,264 193,077 56 97,453 56 50.5 2,566 56 1.3 1,865 56 1.0 

Nebraska 93 1,160,169 103,919 93 70,604 93 67.9 4,047 93 3.9 56 93 0.1 

Nevada 17 1,476,337 307,153 17 121,215 17 39.5 5,722 6 1.9 16,357 16 5.3 

New Hampshire* 320 877,514 273,258 320 156,658 320 57.3 3,884 320 1.4 0 320 0.0 

New Jersey 21 5,552,481 347,465 21 0 ... 0 ... 39,511 21 11.4 

New Mexico 33 1,287,325 305,146 33 204,907 33 67.2 0 ... 0 ...

New York 62 11,806,742 3,477,294 62 1,251,765 62 36.0 178,706 61 5.1 110,593 58 3.2 

North Carolina 100 6,628,521 1,837,584 100 633,435 100 34.5 485,643 100 26.4 42,099 100 2.3 

North Dakota* 53 ... 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Ohio 88 7,748,201 2,472,828 88 1,258,075 87 50.9 259,437 82 10.5 41,509 75 1.7 

Oklahoma 77 2,022,456 334,597 77 178,104 77 53.2 777 77 0.2 0 ...

Oregon 36 2,174,763 653,205 36 0 ... 887 23 0.1 0 ...

Pennsylvania 67 8,072,589 2,591,857 67 1,135,606 67 43.8 168,024 67 6.5 16,459 67 0.6 

Rhode Island 39 752,051 107,504 39 35,060 39 32.6 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 2,881,293 749,815 46 606,676 46 80.9 0 ... 0 ...

South Dakota 66 563,201 98,878 66 47,661 66 48.2 300 66 0.3 22 65 0.0 

Tennessee 95 3,975,587 790,088 95 141,189 23 17.9 61,207 94 7.7 58,390 85 7.4 

Texas 254 14,020,405 5,010,824 183 2,276,915 165 45.4 274,830 122 5.5 108,576 166 2.2 

Utah 29 1,485,705 537,348 29 402,334 29 74.9 11,797 29 2.2 6,950 29 1.3 

Vermont 246 444,199 36,902 246 2,842 246 7.7 1,889 246 5.1 637 246 1.7 

Virginia 133 5,280,744 1,195,360 133 508,546 133 42.5 88,047 133 7.4 47,974 133 4.0 

Washington 39 3,922,378 933,870 39 168,295 36 18.0 167,226 39 17.9 4,208 39 0.5 

West Virginia 55 1,213,759 208,035 55 34,966 55 16.8 0 ... 400 55 0.2 

Wisconsin* 3,589 3,801,533 469,704 3,589 128,915 3,589 27.4 9,382 3,589 2.0 253 3,589 0.1 

Wyoming* 23 264,930 31,223 23 15,245 23 48.8 0 ... 0 ...

American Samoa* 1 16,776 2,986 1 86 1 2.9 0 ... 0 ...

Guam* 1 51,975 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 1 51,326 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 190,669,639 49,413,881 8,050 20,552,367 7,484 41.6 3,451,833 7,337 7.0 984,741 7,390 2.0 

States Included 53 51 47 41 40 

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Table 3. Applications Processed(continued)

State

New "Pre" Registration Applications Change of Address, etc. Cross 

Jurisdictions Other Applications New Registrants Added to Voter List

% of 

App.

% of

Report

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. 2012 to 2014 Cases Rec'd. Reg.

Alabama 0 ... 265,276 67 60.7 0 ... 177,090 67 40.6 5.9 

Alaska 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 60,273 1 21.8 10.5 

Arizona 14 7 0.0 63,788 7 4.4 0 1 0.0 337,170 15 23.4 8.9 

Arkansas 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 300,264 75 53.6 17.7 

California 16,027 35 0.4 74,315 32 1.6 318,702 24 7.0 1,783,462 51 39.4 9.8 

Colorado 23,215 64 2.7 166,304 64 19.0 0 ... 271,902 64 31.1 7.5 

Connecticut 13,613 169 2.4 0 ... 0 ... 378,544 169 67.8 17.5 

Delaware 16,891 3 6.6 9,327 3 3.6 60,834 3 23.8 54,978 3 21.5 8.6 

District of Columbia 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 91,516 1 93.8 20.0 

Florida 65,975 67 5.5 29,234 67 2.4 16,869 67 1.4 1,020,878 67 85.2 8.0 

Georgia 5,919 159 0.4 256,030 159 18.0 0 ... 364,382 159 25.6 6.0 

Hawaii 3,539 2 2.1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 41,103 2 24.0 5.8 

Idaho* 0 ... 21,933 44 7.3 85,240 44 28.5 108,313 44 36.2 13.6 

Illinois 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 706,586 107 43.7 8.5 

Indiana 24,741 92 1.6 0 ... 72,150 35 4.6 267,100 92 16.9 5.8 

Iowa 81 99 0.0 45,315 99 7.0 0 ... 119,809 99 18.5 5.6 

Kansas 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 149,496 105 30.0 8.6 

Kentucky 0 120 0.0 0 120 0.0 709,979 120 72.5 184,795 120 18.9 5.9 

Louisiana 11,095 64 1.2 0 ... 338,359 64 36.5 245,557 64 26.5 8.4 

Maine 736 500 0.4 52,093 500 31.0 12,417 500 7.4 45,359 500 27.0 4.5 

Maryland 27,817 24 2.0 152,683 24 11.1 0 ... 224,750 24 16.3 6.1 

Massachusetts 0 351 0.0 0 ... 896,684 351 81.3 305,982 351 27.7 7.1 

Michigan 11,033 83 0.5 0 ... 0 ... 1,209,962 83 50.9 16.2 

Minnesota* 2,026 87 0.3 209,320 87 25.9 0 ... 165,601 87 20.5 5.2 

Mississippi 5,324 49 2.6 25,875 44 12.7 8,107 9 4.0 134,297 56 65.8 9.0 

Missouri 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 356,619 116 18.4 8.7 

Montana 2,063 56 1.1 34,596 56 17.9 0 ... 54,534 56 28.2 8.1 

Nebraska 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 29,212 93 28.1 2.5 

Nevada 1,639 14 0.5 4,087 4 1.3 2 17 0.0 158,131 17 51.5 10.7 

New Hampshire* 26 320 0.0 42,024 320 15.4 0 320 0.0 70,666 320 25.9 8.1 

New Jersey 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 307,954 21 88.6 5.5 

New Mexico 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 99,872 33 32.7 7.8 

New York 0 ... 257,559 53 7.4 893,239 62 25.7 714,528 60 20.5 6.1 

North Carolina 29,643 100 1.6 0 ... 0 ... 646,764 100 35.2 9.8 

North Dakota* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ...

Ohio 5,040 56 0.2 144,188 85 5.8 0 ... 734,579 88 29.7 9.5 

Oklahoma 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 155,716 77 46.5 7.7 

Oregon 19,317 36 3.0 0 ... 432,167 36 66.2 200,834 36 30.7 9.2 

Pennsylvania 0 ... 478,450 67 18.5 0 ... 340,067 67 13.1 4.2 

Rhode Island 6,166 39 5.7 0 ... 0 ... 66,278 39 61.7 8.8 

South Carolina 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 143,139 46 19.1 5.0 

South Dakota 681 66 0.7 14,484 66 14.6 837 66 0.8 34,836 66 35.2 6.2 

Tennessee 410 16 0.1 3,556 10 0.5 0 4 0.0 525,336 95 66.5 13.2 

Texas 763 69 0.0 468,492 92 9.3 0 ... 1,854,556 175 37.0 13.2 

Utah 0 ... 20,091 28 3.7 0 ... 96,176 29 17.9 6.5 

Vermont 96 246 0.3 1,710 246 4.6 488 246 1.3 32,970 246 89.3 7.4 

Virginia 0 ... 0 133 0.0 0 ... 550,793 133 46.1 10.4 

Washington 2,596 29 0.3 66,306 35 7.1 38,690 19 4.1 486,719 39 52.1 12.4 

West Virginia 0 55 0.0 0 ... 90,712 55 43.6 80,531 55 38.7 6.6 

Wisconsin* 36 3,589 0.0 190,773 3,589 40.6 0 ... 140,345 3,589 29.9 3.7 

Wyoming* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 15,978 23 51.2 6.0 

American Samoa* 0 ... 102 1 3.4 1,835 1 61.5 963 1 32.3 5.7 

Guam* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ...

Sum of Above 296,522 6,666 0.6 3,097,911 6,102 6.3 3,977,311 2,045 8.0 16,647,265 8,026 33.7 8.7 

States Included 32 29 22 51 

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Table 3. Applications Processed(continued)

State

Not Categorized

Balance: (See Notes)

Total Pct.

Alabama (373,774) (85.6)

Alaska 0 0.0 

Arizona 0 0.0 

Arkansas (138,763) (24.8)

California 468,930 10.4 

Colorado 0 0.0 

Connecticut 0 0.0 

Delaware 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 6,000 6.2 

Florida 0 0.0 

Georgia 1 0.0 

Hawaii 20,947 12.2 

Idaho* 0 0.0 

Illinois 150,035 9.3 

Indiana 0 0.0 

Iowa 0 0.0 

Kansas (100,794) (20.2)

Kentucky 0 0.0 

Louisiana 0 0.0 

Maine 0 0.0 

Maryland (8) (0.0)

Massachusetts (243,275) (22.0)

Michigan 5 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 0.0 

Mississippi (8,048) (3.9)

Missouri 45,878 2.4 

Montana 0 0.0 

Nebraska 0 0.0 

Nevada 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 0.0 

New Jersey 0 0.0 

New Mexico 367 0.1 

New York 70,904 2.0 

North Carolina 0 0.0 

North Dakota* ... ...

Ohio 30,000 1.2 

Oklahoma 0 0.0 

Oregon 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 453,251 17.5 

Rhode Island 0 0.0 

South Carolina 0 0.0 

South Dakota 57 0.1 

Tennessee 0 0.0 

Texas 26,692 0.5 

Utah 0 0.0 

Vermont (3,730) (10.1)

Virginia 0 0.0 

Washington (170) (0.0)

West Virginia 1,426 0.7 

Wisconsin* 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 0 0.0 

American Samoa* 0 0.0 

Guam* ... ...

Puerto Rico* ... ...

Virgin Islands* ... ...

Sum of Above 405,931 0.8 

States Included 22 

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TABLE 3. APPLICATIONS PROCESSED

Question A5. Registration applications by type of application 

Notes from States 

Arizona One county commented that for A5c, they received “a total of 184 preregistrations 

through the November 2012 to November 2014 time period for persons under 18. 

However, those individuals were eligible and active to participate by the November 2014 

general election and are therefore considered ‘new valid registrations’ and part of that 

A5b total. We currently do have 14 new preregistrations of persons under age 18 who 

were not 18 by the November 2014 general election and thus were not eligible for the 

2016 general election.” Another county commented that numbers varied due to 

maintenance cleanup of addresses in the county.

California One jurisdiction reported that for A5d, they “do not track duplicates of existing valid 

registrations for COVR (online) registrations, so this number is only for registrations 

other than online.” Another jurisdiction reported that for A5e, they “do not track invalid 

or rejected VRC's for paper VRC's—this number is for COVR (online) only.” One 

jurisdiction reported that its responses for A5f and A5g are included in A5d. In regard to 

A5h, one jurisdiction commented that, “This number represents the conglomerate of 

registration forms received, but were not tracked into the categories listed between A5b 

through A5g (except A5e),” while another jurisdiction indicated “voter status has 

changed since original transaction date. Unable to determine original status.” One 

jurisdiction said that A5i included deceased, felon, and incompetent. Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We used only registration cards received for our numbers, not all 

data entry processed, to get these numbers. A5g comes from registration cards received 

that were sent to other counties.”

Colorado All jurisdictions reported, “Same-day registration was in effect for the 2014 general 

election.”

Connecticut All counties noted that A5f includes within and cross-jurisdiction changes.

Guam NVRA does not apply to Guam.

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “As per the instructions for question A5a, we included 

duplicate registration forms and changes in registration information received during 

this cycle. To gather this data, we included all registration changes received from any 

source, which includes party changes from the Iowa caucuses and the primary and 

general elections, as well as registration changes made on absentee ballot request forms 

during the time period. This should explain why the total forms received exceeds 50% of 

A1a.”

Idaho Two jurisdictions reported that, “most of the changes by the voter (A5f) are due to voters 

affiliating in order to participate in the closed primary. This is not an error in 

calculations, but voters changing from unaffiliated to affiliating with one of the political 

parties to vote in the desired party’s primary. A5h are changes made to voter records by 

the county clerk, which are due to E-911 re-addressing and other data cleanup. A5i are 

changes to a voter's registration status, which are usually due to miscancellation and 

changing a voter’s status back to active.” Forty-two additional counties reported that 

data for “A5h are changes made to voter records by the county clerk, which are due to E911 re-addressing and other data cleanup. A5i are changes to a voter's registration 

status, which are usually due to miscancellation and changing a voter’s status back to 

active.”

Louisiana Sixty-three jurisdictions reported that address changes across those jurisdictions are 

counted as new registrations. Another jurisdiction reported that since Hurricane 

Katrina, there has been a large number of address changes, which are counted as new 

registrations.
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Massachusetts One county indicated it has a high change rate in the voter population because it is a 

college community.

Michigan Eighty-three jurisdictions reported, “A5b reflects voters who registered for the first time 

in Michigan and voters who moved from one jurisdiction to another in Michigan.”

Missouri One jurisdiction stated “A5f will include address changes made through address library 

in MCVR. This number will be inflated in reflection of the query address change 

impacting multiple records. In addition, any update or multiple updates to a voter 

record would indicate a change.”

New 

Hampshire 

All jurisdictions reported, “Semiclosed primary: high number of party change forms 

received.”

New York One county reported, “Data lost due to server crash; figures are reconstructed.”

South Carolina One county reported that data for total forms submitted is not available. A5a shows total 

forms accepted.

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “A5b is approximate from estimation.” Another reported, “A5e 

are cancellations.” A third jurisdiction stated, “A5e: some duplicates are rejected,” while 

another indicated “A5f includes both address changes for within-jurisdiction and cross.” 

Another jurisdiction reported “A5g: We are reporting figures for our county. The figure 

we are reporting for ‘address changes that cross jurisdiction borders’ is for changes 

within our county, such as city and school jurisdictions.” One jurisdiction stated, “A5h 

Other—walk ins/nonbusiness reply mail, 1,200;” another reported “A5h Other—New 

(including pre 18), 717; A5i Other—Cancellations, 134; A5i Other—

Reimbursements/Changes, 425. These totals are estimates only.” Another jurisdiction 

stated “Address confirmations, 58; incomplete notice, 10; examination notice sent, 31; 

possible felon notifications, 26; rejection notice sent, 7 = 1,238 total.” One jurisdictions 

reported “Death, 122; purge, 251; confirmations, 80,” and another reported, 

“Examination, 13; address confirm, 3; felon, 22.” One jurisdiction stated, “Federal Post 

Card Application (FPCA)-Pending State Verification = 204.” Another jurisdiction 

reported, “Totals provided in A5 represent 2014 only; A5(f) represents all changes, even 

those requested in A5(g).” One jurisdiction reported “Totals are for 2014 ONLY...” Three 

jurisdictions reported the information is not collected or tracked electronically.

Vermont One jurisdiction reported that the data for A5g represents all deletions, including deaths. 

Another jurisdiction reported that duplicates are from the Department of Motor 

Vehicles.

Washington Fifteen jurisdictions noted, “For DFM counties—because EIMS overwrites registration 

type when update has happened.” Two jurisdictions noted, “Sum of new, duplicate, 

invalid, address changes, and name changes.” One jurisdiction noted, “VRDB for new, 

DIMS reports for change and duplicates.”

Wisconsin All jurisdictions reported, “For question A5d, this total includes approved and denied 

duplicates. For questions A5f and A5g, jurisdiction refers to municipality. There were 

4,816 registrations whose address could not be related to a particular reporting unit. 

Registrations from MyVote.wi.gov were only included if the voter submitted the paper 

form to the election office to be processed.”

West Virginia Fifty-three jurisdictions reported that A5f includes name and party changes only. An 

additional two jurisdictions reported that, “the high number of address changes is due 

to increased list maintenance and 911 address changes; A5f includes name and party 

changes only.”
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Table 4a. Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation Notices

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

Total 

Registration 

2014

Confirmation Notices Sent % of 

Reported

Registration

Received Confirmation From 

Voter Received Confirmation Invalid

Total Cases

% of 

Notices Total Cases

% of 

Total Cases Notices

Alabama 67 2,986,782 388,785 67 13.0 0 ... 0 ...

Alaska 1 574,441 40,474 1 7.0 1,598 1 3.9 0 ...

Arizona 15 3,802,786 1,364,990 15 35.9 69,965 15 5.1 45,453 12 3.3 

Arkansas 75 1,695,208 190,988 74 11.3 4,359 75 2.3 1,469 75 0.8 

California 58 18,139,233 2,160,916 47 11.9 412,397 36 19.1 472,385 35 21.9 

Colorado 64 3,649,105 923,731 64 25.3 47,422 64 5.1 8,357 64 0.9 

Connecticut 169 2,160,979 180,431 169 8.3 180,431 169 100.0 0 ...

Delaware 3 642,022 59,807 3 9.3 23,018 3 38.5 2,793 3 4.7 

District of Columbia 1 456,633 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Florida 67 12,689,081 1,277,381 67 10.1 363,961 67 28.5 35,410 67 2.8 

Georgia 159 6,029,703 692,692 159 11.5 103,921 159 15.0 0 ...

Hawaii 4 708,721 50,811 4 7.2 730 1 1.4 0 ...

Idaho* 44 793,709 106,094 44 13.4 0 ... 0 ...

Illinois 110 8,336,548 650,083 108 7.8 116,015 106 17.8 206,446 104 31.8 

Indiana 92 4,587,021 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Iowa 99 2,142,572 190,793 99 8.9 4,203 99 2.2 0 ...

Kansas 105 1,747,792 236,724 82 13.5 15,079 104 6.4 8,796 104 3.7 

Kentucky 120 3,147,100 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Louisiana 64 2,935,692 370,235 64 12.6 0 ... 0 ...

Maine 500 1,014,674 23,672 500 2.3 14,216 500 60.1 4,930 500 20.8 

Maryland 24 3,701,666 719,354 24 19.4 12,281 24 1.7 42,060 24 5.8 

Massachusetts 351 4,301,118 541,040 351 12.6 0 ... 0 ...

Michigan 83 7,446,280 198,555 83 2.7 23,620 83 11.9 4,141 83 2.1 

Minnesota* 87 3,197,751 53,443 87 1.7 0 ... 0 ...

Mississippi 82 1,484,859 68,945 53 4.6 2,353 19 3.4 1,290 17 1.9 

Missouri 116 4,090,939 444,680 116 10.9 108,662 115 24.4 28,404 115 6.4 

Montana 56 674,264 67,572 56 10.0 8,997 56 13.3 17,056 56 25.2 

Nebraska 93 1,160,169 38,266 93 3.3 3,288 93 8.6 14,836 93 38.8 

Nevada 17 1,476,337 223,561 13 15.1 58,476 13 26.2 9,884 13 4.4 

New Hampshire* 320 877,514 15,970 320 1.8 0 ... 15,484 320 97.0 

New Jersey 21 5,552,481 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 1,287,325 185,606 33 14.4 30,642 33 16.5 2,122 33 1.1 

New York 62 11,806,742 687,140 62 5.8 28,059 50 4.1 47,634 49 6.9 

North Carolina 100 6,628,521 604,342 100 9.1 0 ... 0 ...

North Dakota* 53 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Ohio 88 7,748,201 1,279,844 88 16.5 222,390 87 17.4 79,891 71 6.2 

Oklahoma 77 2,022,456 393,428 77 19.5 62,650 77 15.9 1,784 77 0.5 

Oregon 36 2,174,763 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Pennsylvania 67 8,072,589 538,299 67 6.7 67,474 67 12.5 11,091 67 2.1 

Rhode Island 39 752,051 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 2,881,293 123,614 46 4.3 13,028 46 10.5 0 46 0.0 

South Dakota 66 563,201 30,972 66 5.5 512 66 1.7 391 65 1.3 

Tennessee 95 3,975,587 362,894 95 9.1 67,273 90 18.5 2,082 27 0.6 

Texas 254 14,020,405 1,312,867 167 9.4 168,376 137 12.8 28,186 103 2.1 

Utah 29 1,485,705 73,121 29 4.9 53,257 29 72.8 0 ...

Vermont 246 444,199 21,823 246 4.9 2,040 246 9.3 4,423 246 20.3 

Virginia 133 5,280,744 643,609 133 12.2 139,355 133 21.7 0 ...

Washington 39 3,922,378 522,829 32 13.3 94,608 31 18.1 82,289 25 15.7 

West Virginia 55 1,213,759 254,655 53 21.0 19,796 52 7.8 22,056 52 8.7 

Wisconsin* 3,589 3,801,533 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Wyoming* 23 264,930 28,164 23 10.6 8,946 22 31.8 0 ...

American Samoa* 1 16,776 1,779 1 10.6 0 ... 0 ...

Guam* 1 51,975 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 1 51,326 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 190,669,639 18,344,979 4,081 9.6 2,553,398 2,968 13.9 1,201,143 2,546 6.5 

States Included 53 44 36 29 

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Table 4a. Voter List Maintenance: Confirmation Notices(continued)

State

Returned undeliverable Status Unknown Other Not Categorized

Balance: 

(See Notes)

Total Cases % of Notices Total Cases % of Notices Total Cases % of Notices Total Pct.

Alabama 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 388,785 100.0 

Alaska 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 38,876 96.1 

Arizona 285,796 13 20.9 937,125 12 68.7 418 2 0.0 26,233 1.9 

Arkansas 466 10 0.2 126,233 75 66.1 0 ... 58,461 30.6 

California 204,877 33 9.5 642,647 32 29.7 74,582 10 3.5 354,028 16.4 

Colorado 0 ... 867,952 64 94.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 8,794 3 14.7 19,346 3 32.3 5,856 3 9.8 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Florida 420,410 67 32.9 411,464 67 32.2 17,753 67 1.4 28,383 2.2 

Georgia 0 ... 588,771 159 85.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4,139 1 8.1 0 ... 0 ... 45,942 90.4 

Idaho* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 106,094 100.0 

Illinois 193,060 104 29.7 0 ... 0 ... 134,562 20.7 

Indiana 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Iowa 27,271 99 14.3 135,433 99 71.0 23,886 99 12.5 0 0.0 

Kansas 29,171 104 12.3 182,493 81 77.1 1,599 104 0.7 (414) (0.2)

Kentucky 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Louisiana 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 370,235 100.0 

Maine 2,383 500 10.1 1,379 500 5.8 764 500 3.2 0 0.0 

Maryland 0 ... 665,013 24 92.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 541,040 100.0 

Michigan 30,762 83 15.5 140,032 83 70.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 53,443 100.0 

Mississippi 14,790 20 21.5 10,594 25 15.4 3,257 5 4.7 36,661 53.2 

Missouri 108,969 115 24.5 0 ... 0 ... 198,645 44.7 

Montana 8,071 56 11.9 33,018 56 48.9 0 56 0.0 430 0.6 

Nebraska 3,718 93 9.7 16,374 93 42.8 0 ... 50 0.1 

Nevada 12,182 13 5.4 143,019 13 64.0 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 0 ... 0 ... 0 320 0.0 486 3.0 

New Jersey 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

New Mexico 55,820 33 30.1 97,022 33 52.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

New York 229,926 41 33.5 159,887 35 23.3 0 ... 221,634 32.3 

North Carolina 310,642 100 51.4 258,366 100 42.8 36,982 100 6.1 (1,648) (0.3)

North Dakota* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Ohio 256,440 86 20.0 699,619 79 54.7 0 ... 21,504 1.7 

Oklahoma 138,371 77 35.2 190,339 77 48.4 0 ... 284 0.1 

Oregon 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Pennsylvania 95,694 67 17.8 363,405 67 67.5 635 67 0.1 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

South Carolina 36,651 46 29.6 67,708 46 54.8 0 ... 6,227 5.0 

South Dakota 19,655 66 63.5 10,414 66 33.6 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 85,101 82 23.5 199,806 88 55.1 2,311 9 0.6 6,321 1.7 

Texas 188,282 67 14.3 731,663 82 55.7 372 2 0.0 195,988 14.9 

Utah 19,814 29 27.1 0 29 0.0 0 29 0.0 50 0.1 

Vermont 2,664 246 12.2 11,690 246 53.6 1,006 246 4.6 0 0.0 

Virginia 67,240 133 10.4 437,014 133 67.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 81,482 31 15.6 109,957 27 21.0 62 4 0.0 154,431 29.5 

West Virginia 61,489 51 24.1 132,394 52 52.0 0 55 0.0 18,920 7.4 

Wisconsin* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Wyoming* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 19,218 68.2 

American Samoa* 380 1 21.4 0 1 0.0 0 ... 1,399 78.6 

Guam* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Sum of Above 3,004,510 2,470 16.4 8,390,177 2,547 45.7 169,483 1,761 0.9 3,026,268 16.5 

States Included 32 32 20 30 

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TABLE 4A. VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE–CONFIRMATION NOTICES

Question A10. Confirmation notices sent to voters by status 

Notes from States 

Arizona One jurisdiction reported, “This includes notices that might have been delivered and 

received by the voter because they are at the address on file and didn’t require any 

action by the voter. For A10, the grand total noted reflects all ‘confirmation’ notices sent 

during the 2-year period requested (November 2012 election through November 2014 

election) and is indicative of the fact that a given voter on file may very well have been 

sent a confirmation mailing in both 2012 and in 2014.” A second jurisdiction 

commented, “Gila County experienced change in staff. New employees were not aware 

of how to handle NVRA notices and therefore entered them every time they contacted 

the voters. This caused an increase of the number of NVRA notices that were mailed 

out.”

California One jurisdiction indicated that it tracks 8D2 cards (address confirmation cards), but no 

data is available to separate these into categories. Another jurisdiction stated “Total 

number of 8d2s sent out generated from NCOA, ACS, DMV out-of-county moves, and 

returned undeliverable mailings.” A third jurisdiction reported “The totals in this section 

include 8D2 cards.” Another jurisdiction stated, “The response we gave for A10a is 

30,923; this is the number of preprimary address confirmation cards we mailed out as 

provided by Elections Code 2220.” Regarding residency confirmation notices, one 

jurisdiction reported they “were sent to the entire registration population. Number does 

exceed 30%, but number reflected is the amount of cards mailed out.” Another stated 

“Residency confirmation postcards. Total of added columns is higher because some 

cards received during this period had been sent in a prior period. Also, our system does 

not go backwards, therefore figures will not represent transactions of voters who are no 

longer in our system.” One jurisdiction indicated, “These numbers include postcards 

sent through the alternate residency.

Idaho A10 only includes the number of notices mailed to voters for being purged for not voting 

in the last two Federal primary or general elections. Idaho law does not required 

cancellation notices to be mailed to voters except for purging.

Louisiana Confirmation notices are not sent “because the person had not voted or appeared to 

vote in the two previous Federal elections.” They are sent pursuant to 52 U.S.C Sec. 

20301-6.

Maryland Unable to determine undeliverable number, included in status unknown.

Minnesota Minnesota is NVRA exempt. Minnesota sends a notice if a registration will be inactivated 

because of an NCOA or ERIC out-of-state move.

Missouri One jurisdiction stated “Per Schuyler County, ‘I did not do a canvass because we are in 

the process of 911 addressing so I didn’t want to send everything out only to get them 

back with incorrect addresses.’ She has reported that she started her canvass in 

December 2014.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “10F: Final notice responses received from out of county inState voters.” Another reported “7: These were notices received from voters who moved 

out of county but within Florida.” One jurisdiction indicated “Office uses NCOA for 

biennial list maintenance.” One jurisdiction reported it is unable to determine the 

disposition of the specific notices mailed within the certification period. Another 

jurisdiction stated, “Totals do not include notices sent to and returned from voters 

indicating a move within the state (data not available from voter registration software).”

Mississippi One county reported, “Municipal elections had their redistricting, which caused the 

majority number of confirmation cards in 2013 due to return from registration cards.”

Vermont A10 answer includes voters who are believed to no longer reside in this jurisdiction.
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West Virginia Twelve jurisdictions commented, “The high number of notices is due to increased list 

maintenance and 911 address changes.”

Wyoming This only includes voters that were sent purge notices for not having voted in the 2012 

general election.
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Table 4b. Voter List Maintenance: Removal Actions

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Voters 

Removed 

for 2012 

to 2014 Cases

% of 

Rept. 

Reg.

Removed Due to Moved 

From Jurisdiction Removed Due to Death Removed Due to Failure to Vote

Removed Due to Request 

of Voter

Total Cases

% of 

Rem. Total Cases

% of 

Rem. Total Cases

% of 

Rem. Total Cases

% of 

Rem.

Alabama 67 514,758 67 17.2 14,776 67 2.9 70,226 67 13.6 200,128 67 38.9 144 63 0.0 

Alaska 1 59,764 1 10.4 14,573 1 24.4 6,626 1 11.1 35,504 1 59.4 2,265 1 3.8 

Arizona 15 377,201 15 9.9 131,318 15 34.8 54,010 15 14.3 136,435 14 36.2 18,514 14 4.9 

Arkansas 75 163,328 75 9.6 13,774 75 8.4 34,151 75 20.9 96,782 75 59.3 664 75 0.4 

California 58 802,983 56 4.4 364,381 54 45.4 219,072 53 27.3 30,224 38 3.8 25,030 42 3.1 

Colorado 64 163,902 64 4.5 62,432 64 38.1 17,565 64 10.7 50,228 64 30.6 15,116 64 9.2 

Connecticut 169 180,431 169 8.3 43,052 169 23.9 20,075 169 11.1 36,296 169 20.1 12,902 169 7.2 

Delaware 3 47,114 3 7.3 13,450 3 28.5 15,637 3 33.2 15,939 3 33.8 191 3 0.4 

District of Columbia 1 4,491 1 1.0 353 1 7.9 4,100 1 91.3 0 ... 0 ...

Florida 67 484,597 67 3.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Georgia 159 772,050 159 12.8 276,461 159 35.8 68,614 159 8.9 372,242 159 48.2 763 159 0.1 

Hawaii 4 50,943 4 7.2 3,180 4 6.2 11,501 4 22.6 34,345 4 67.4 1,596 4 3.1 

Idaho* 44 118,574 44 14.9 9,710 44 8.2 12,629 44 10.7 91,874 44 77.5 111 44 0.1 

Illinois 110 0 ... 682,130 107 ... 139,742 107 ... 411,314 105 ... 15,229 107 ...

Indiana 92 807,072 92 17.6 16,689 92 2.1 78,809 92 9.8 31,407 49 3.9 0 ...

Iowa 99 168,280 99 7.9 38,847 99 23.1 48,163 99 28.6 76,481 99 45.4 666 99 0.4 

Kansas 105 134,132 105 7.7 25,868 105 19.3 38,639 105 28.8 55,462 105 41.3 393 105 0.3 

Kentucky 120 90,903 120 2.9 6,248 120 6.9 68,124 120 74.9 0 ... 630 120 0.7 

Louisiana 64 294,924 64 10.0 87,930 64 29.8 64,938 64 22.0 52,284 64 17.7 23,710 64 8.0 

Maine 500 126,612 500 12.5 89,956 500 71.0 20,805 500 16.4 10,811 500 8.5 662 500 0.5 

Maryland 24 0 ... 48,217 24 ... 70,056 24 ... 93,505 24 ... 554 24 ...

Massachusetts 351 557,933 351 13.0 261,687 351 46.9 81,727 351 14.6 51,452 351 9.2 9,347 351 1.7 

Michigan 83 322,804 83 4.3 73,937 83 22.9 151,885 83 47.1 64,471 83 20.0 32,511 83 10.1 

Minnesota* 87 307,633 87 9.6 56,695 87 18.4 52,079 87 16.9 197,677 87 64.3 0 ...

Mississippi 82 122,083 55 8.2 26,800 53 22.0 44,916 53 36.8 33,180 50 27.2 4,482 48 3.7 

Missouri 116 460,457 116 11.3 140,126 116 30.4 98,820 116 21.5 201,964 116 43.9 1,030 116 0.2 

Montana 56 57,971 56 8.6 7,519 56 13.0 12,347 56 21.3 31,267 56 53.9 2,373 56 4.1 

Nebraska 93 12,598 93 1.1 6,172 93 49.0 5,832 93 46.3 209 93 1.7 87 93 0.7 

Nevada 17 172,765 17 11.7 24,501 17 14.2 22,212 17 12.9 117,697 17 68.1 488 17 0.3 

New Hampshire* 320 83,056 320 9.5 67,108 320 80.8 12,310 320 14.8 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 

New Jersey 21 329,306 21 5.9 66,939 21 20.3 95,336 21 29.0 146,355 21 44.4 1,315 21 0.4 

New Mexico 33 57,872 33 4.5 26,153 33 45.2 24,126 33 41.7 0 33 0.0 498 33 0.9 

New York 62 47,634 49 0.4 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

North Carolina 100 669,960 100 10.1 257,454 100 38.4 123,579 100 18.4 238,220 100 35.6 1,216 100 0.2 

North Dakota* 53 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Ohio 88 898,725 88 11.6 339,401 88 37.8 167,550 88 18.6 353,877 86 39.4 15,116 87 1.7 

Oklahoma 77 251,287 77 12.4 56,685 77 22.6 37,704 77 15.0 145,313 77 57.8 789 77 0.3 

Oregon 36 209,868 36 9.7 11,575 36 5.5 45,865 36 21.9 138,021 36 65.8 2,682 36 1.3 

Pennsylvania 67 853,412 67 10.6 332,753 67 39.0 159,069 67 18.6 351,166 67 41.1 2,378 67 0.3 

Rhode Island 39 36,364 39 4.8 3,027 39 8.3 9,047 39 24.9 19,539 39 53.7 501 39 1.4 

South Carolina 46 160,707 46 5.6 75,665 46 47.1 11,484 46 7.1 67,752 46 42.2 128 46 0.1 

South Dakota 66 41,528 66 7.4 2,292 66 5.5 6,857 66 16.5 31,320 66 75.4 591 66 1.4 

Tennessee 95 402,922 95 10.1 113,615 94 28.2 85,373 94 21.2 176,850 94 43.9 4,270 90 1.1 

Texas 254 1,688,097 183 12.0 238,463 155 14.1 201,112 168 11.9 511,073 144 30.3 78,661 148 4.7 

Utah 29 41,852 29 2.8 431 29 1.0 1,586 29 3.8 0 ... 0 ...

Vermont 246 37,754 246 8.5 17,296 246 45.8 6,214 246 16.5 10,545 246 27.9 4,133 246 10.9 

Virginia 133 696,352 133 13.2 355,105 133 51.0 91,266 133 13.1 207,500 133 29.8 18,402 133 2.6 

Washington 39 411,120 39 10.5 137,321 39 33.4 28,519 39 6.9 2,776 38 0.7 7,581 36 1.8 

West Virginia 55 84,470 55 7.0 5,488 55 6.5 28,184 55 33.4 33,025 55 39.1 27 55 0.0 

Wisconsin* 3,589 405,041 3,589 10.7 8,996 3,589 2.2 77,383 3,589 19.1 276,027 3,589 68.1 561 3,589 0.1 

Wyoming* 23 19,223 23 7.3 82 21 0.4 189 21 1.0 18,936 22 98.5 5 4 0.0 

American Samoa* 1 311 1 1.9 0 ... 260 1 83.6 0 ... 0 ...

Guam* 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Puerto Rico* 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands* 1 ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 8,200 14,803,164 7,898 7.8 4,656,631 7,877 31.5 2,746,313 7,890 18.6 5,257,473 7,649 35.5 308,312 7,614 2.1 

States Included 49 48 49 45 44 

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Table 4b. Voter List Maintenance: Removal Actions (continued)

State

Removed Due to Felony Conviction Removed Due to Mental Incompetence Removed Due to Other Reasons Not Categorized

Balance: 

(See Notes)

Total Cases % of Rem. Total Cases % of Rem. Total Cases % of Rem. Total Pct.

Alabama 14,097 67 2.7 129 26 0.0 215,459 67 41.9 (201) (0.0)

Alaska 796 1 1.3 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 17,830 15 4.7 388 14 0.1 18,680 13 5.0 26 0.0 

Arkansas 7,524 75 4.6 77 75 0.0 10,356 75 6.3 0 0.0 

California 21,362 52 2.7 748 38 0.1 84,703 30 10.5 57,463 7.2 

Colorado 1,355 64 0.8 0 ... 17,206 64 10.5 0 0.0 

Connecticut 20,004 169 11.1 0 ... 48,102 169 26.7 0 0.0 

Delaware 1,880 3 4.0 0 3 0.0 17 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 38 1 0.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 484,597 100.0 

Georgia 27,877 159 3.6 242 159 0.0 25,851 159 3.3 0 0.0 

Hawaii 182 1 0.4 0 3 0.0 0 ... 139 0.3 

Idaho* 1,024 44 0.9 0 ... 3,226 44 2.7 0 0.0 

Illinois 0 ... 0 ... 132,130 107 ... ... ...

Indiana 11,099 92 1.4 0 ... 7,538 87 0.9 661,530 82.0 

Iowa 4,069 99 2.4 54 99 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 4,277 105 3.2 41 105 0.0 6,052 105 4.5 3,400 2.5 

Kentucky 14,140 120 15.6 894 120 1.0 846 120 0.9 21 0.0 

Louisiana 16,864 64 5.7 270 64 0.1 48,925 64 16.6 3 0.0 

Maine 0 ... 0 ... 4,378 500 3.5 0 0.0 

Maryland 3,353 24 ... 15 24 ... 4,744 24 ... ... ...

Massachusetts 1,736 351 0.3 0 ... 0 ... 151,984 27.2 

Michigan 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota* 0 87 0.0 0 87 0.0 1,182 87 0.4 0 0.0 

Mississippi 1,657 51 1.4 32 18 0.0 2,708 16 2.2 8,308 6.8 

Missouri 16,565 116 3.6 1,947 116 0.4 0 ... 5 0.0 

Montana 235 56 0.4 8 56 0.0 4,222 56 7.3 0 0.0 

Nebraska 0 ... 0 ... 297 93 2.4 1 0.0 

Nevada 2,829 17 1.6 15 17 0.0 5,023 17 2.9 0 0.0 

New Hampshire* 39 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 3,599 320 4.3 0 0.0 

New Jersey 5,722 21 1.7 52 16 0.0 0 ... 13,587 4.1 

New Mexico 3,907 33 6.8 3 33 0.0 0 ... 3,185 5.5 

New York 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 47,634 100.0 

North Carolina 19,241 100 2.9 0 ... 266,366 100 39.8 (236,116) (35.2)

North Dakota* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Ohio 13,732 88 1.5 45 82 0.0 0 ... 9,004 1.0 

Oklahoma 5,156 77 2.1 143 77 0.1 5,497 77 2.2 0 0.0 

Oregon 0 ... 0 ... 11,725 36 5.6 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 0 ... 188 67 0.0 7,858 67 0.9 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 1,694 39 4.7 3 39 0.0 2,553 39 7.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 3,130 46 1.9 0 ... 2,548 46 1.6 0 0.0 

South Dakota 408 66 1.0 2 66 0.0 58 66 0.1 0 0.0 

Tennessee 18,614 94 4.6 1 32 0.0 3,818 8 0.9 381 0.1 

Texas 23,768 164 1.4 995 109 0.1 93,241 60 5.5 540,784 32.0 

Utah 41 29 0.1 0 ... 39,794 29 95.1 0 0.0 

Vermont 2 246 0.0 20 246 0.1 840 246 2.2 (1,296) (3.4)

Virginia 13,970 133 2.0 893 133 0.1 9,216 133 1.3 0 0.0 

Washington 4,392 39 1.1 90 38 0.0 230,508 39 56.1 (67) (0.0)

West Virginia 422 55 0.5 8 55 0.0 17,298 55 20.5 18 0.0 

Wisconsin* 8,323 3,589 2.1 42 3,589 0.0 33,709 3,589 8.3 0 0.0 

Wyoming* 11 21 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa* 51 1 16.4 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... ... ...

Virgin Islands* ... ... ... ... ...

Sum of Above 313,416 6,994 2.1 7,345 5,927 0.0 1,370,273 6,810 9.3 143,401 1.0 

States Included 43 33 37 23 

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TABLE 4B. VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE–REMOVAL ACTIONS

Question A11. Voters removed from the registration rolls by reason for removal 

Notes from States 

Arizona A11b includes voluntary cancellations, duplicate matches with other States, and 

Secretary of State cancellations. 

California One county indicated cancelled felons (A11g) and court-ordered incompetents (A11f) 

are combined. Another county reported that A11b’s total contains any that might have 

been removed per A11e.

Colorado All counties stated, “The relocation outside of jurisdiction includes only moved out of 

State. Under Colorado law, if a voter moves within the State, his or her record is 

transferred in the statewide database to the new county.” 

Idaho In Idaho A11h is the number of registrations cancelled due to the lack of response by the 

voter to the county clerk for a challenge of a voter's registration. A11i is the number of 

registrations cancelled due to being a duplicate in the system.

Indiana Although Indiana does not send the removal notices referenced by the EAC Survey, 

Indiana provided the number of voter records cancelled due to being in inactive status 

for more than two Federal general elections for Question A11e. These statistics represent 

the majority of cancellations for this reason, based on the county user selecting the 

option to run this process in batch. However, county users have the option to also cancel 

voters one-by-one for this reason, but those statistics are not included in the counts for 

Question A11e.

Louisiana Two counties referred to Hurricane Katrina and that residents of these two parishes 

moved outside their parish to another location in Louisiana or to other States. They did 

not provide additional details.

Massachusetts Thirteen jurisdictions commented that some municipalities had mistakenly not deleted 

voters eligible to be removed in previous years.

Minnesota All counties reported that for A11d and A11f, the voter is not removed but their status 

changes to ‘challenged.’ A11e are those who did not vote or update registration in prior 4 

years. For A11g, voter request not tracked separately, but is included in A11h.

New 

Hampshire 

Fourteen jurisdictions commented that they had had mobility/data cleansing efforts.
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Table 5. Same Day Registration

State

Election 

Juris.

in Survey

Reported 

Registration 

2014

Same Day Applications % of Reported 

Registration

Total Applications 

Received % of Total Applications 

Total Cases 2012 to 2014 Received

Alabama 67 2,986,782 0 ... 436,701 0.0 

Alaska 1 574,441 0 ... 276,213 0.0 

Arizona 15 3,802,786 0 ... 1,440,958 0.0 

Arkansas 75 1,695,208 0 ... 559,818 0.0 

California 58 18,139,233 48,479 26 0.3 4,527,781 1.1 

Colorado 64 3,649,105 8,501 64 0.2 875,547 1.0 

Connecticut 169 2,160,979 11,227 169 0.5 558,056 2.0 

Delaware 3 642,022 0 ... 255,673 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 456,633 0 ... 97,516 0.0 

Florida 67 12,689,081 0 ... 1,198,887 0.0 

Georgia 159 6,029,703 0 ... 1,420,825 0.0 

Hawaii 4 708,721 0 ... 171,156 0.0 

Idaho* 44 793,709 41,358 44 5.2 298,798 13.8 

Illinois 110 8,336,548 25,823 108 0.3 1,616,430 1.6 

Indiana 92 4,587,021 0 ... 1,584,334 0.0 

Iowa 99 2,142,572 16,431 99 0.8 646,268 2.5 

Kansas 105 1,747,792 0 ... 498,505 0.0 

Kentucky 120 3,147,100 0 ... 979,471 0.0 

Louisiana 64 2,935,692 0 ... 926,175 0.0 

Maine 500 1,014,674 36,815 500 3.6 167,999 21.9 

Maryland 24 3,701,666 0 ... 1,376,001 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 4,301,118 0 ... 1,103,500 0.0 

Michigan 83 7,446,280 0 ... 2,378,038 0.0 

Minnesota* 87 3,197,751 58,114 87 1.8 808,178 7.2 

Mississippi 82 1,484,859 4 2 0.0 204,098 0.0 

Missouri 116 4,090,939 0 ... 1,937,035 0.0 

Montana 56 674,264 4,677 56 0.7 193,077 2.4 

Nebraska 93 1,160,169 0 ... 103,919 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,476,337 0 ... 307,153 0.0 

New Hampshire* 320 877,514 29,188 320 3.3 273,258 10.7 

New Jersey 21 5,552,481 0 ... 347,465 0.0 

New Mexico 33 1,287,325 0 ... 305,146 0.0 

New York 62 11,806,742 0 ... 3,477,294 0.0 

North Carolina 100 6,628,521 0 ... 1,837,584 0.0 

North Dakota* 53 ... 0 ... ...

Ohio 88 7,748,201 0 ... 2,472,828 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 2,022,456 0 ... 334,597 0.0 

Oregon 36 2,174,763 0 ... 653,205 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 8,072,589 0 ... 2,591,857 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 752,051 0 ... 107,504 0.0 

South Carolina 46 2,881,293 0 ... 749,815 0.0 

South Dakota 66 563,201 0 ... 98,878 0.0 

Tennessee 95 3,975,587 0 ... 790,088 0.0 

Texas 254 14,020,405 0 ... 5,010,824 0.0 

Utah 29 1,485,705 1,461 5 0.1 537,348 0.3 

Vermont 246 444,199 1,404 246 0.3 36,902 3.8 

Virginia 133 5,280,744 0 ... 1,195,360 0.0 

Washington 39 3,922,378 0 39 0.0 933,870 0.0 

West Virginia 55 1,213,759 0 ... 208,035 0.0 

Wisconsin* 3,589 3,801,533 269,206 3,589 7.1 469,704 57.3 

Wyoming* 23 264,930 4,274 23 1.6 31,223 13.7 

American Samoa* 1 16,776 0 ... 2,986 0.0 

Guam* 1 51,975 0 ... ...

Puerto Rico* 0 ... 0 ... ...

Virgin Islands* 1 51,326 0 ... ...

Sum of Above 8,200 190,669,639 556,962 5,377 0.3 49,413,881 1.1 

States Included 53 16 51 

Question A1 A4a A5a
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TABLE 5. SAME-DAY REGISTRATION

Question A4. Same-day registration 

Notes from States 

Alaska One jurisdiction reported, “Alaska law allows for same-day registration during a 

presidential election race.”

California Two jurisdictions reported their response represents new citizens, while a different 

jurisdiction reported “A4a. New citizens and discharged military—provisional voters 

only.” One jurisdiction clarified that “The new citizen registration period included 

Election Day.” Another stated, “A4a—This total number only pertains to new citizens 

who registered after the close of registration and voted in-office on or before Election 

Day, although a person could have registered and voted between the 29th day before the 

election and the 15th day.” One jurisdiction indicated “In California, no same-day 

registration is allowed. However, if a citizen turned 18 years old on Election Day, they 

would be entitled to vote.” A different jurisdiction stated “This is a count of voters 

registered between 10/6/2014 and 11/4/2014 that could have registered and voted on 

the same day.” One jurisdiction reported, “Voter can register between E-29 and E-15 and 

vote in our office on the same day. A4a is the number of voter registration processed 

between E-29 and E-15.” Another noted, “We had four petitions to compel approved by 

the court.”

Guam NVRA does not apply to Guam.

Maine Forty-nine jurisdictions each reported the specific townships or other areas included in 

their responses.

Minnesota Includes same-day NEW registrations; excludes same-day updates to existing 

registrations.

Nebraska Nebraska does not have same-day registration.

New York No same-day registration in New York State.

Oregon See Oregon Constitution Article II Section 2c.

Rhode Island Rhode Island only allows same-day registration and voting for president and vice 

president.

Utah Same-day registration not allowed.

Vermont Five jurisdictions reported voters who signed an affidavit stating they had previously 

registered to vote through other means (such as DMV) and were permitted to vote on 

the same day. One jurisdiction stated “Vershire received an application that was not 

processed until election day because the place of birth on the application was not filled 

out correctly. The voter appeared on election day, verified his birthplace data, and then 

was allowed to vote.” Another jurisdiction reported not having same-day registration. 

One jurisdiction stated, “Due to Title 24 Section 2145.”
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Table 6. Jurisdictions Conducting Registration

State

Jurisdictions Conducting Registration Jurisdictions in Survey

Units Comments

(Counties unless 

indicated otherwise) 

Notes

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Include 

Indep. 

Cities

Diff. 

Juris.

Alabama 67 67 ....

Alaska 4 Regional divisions 1 (3) One response covers the State; Alaska does not have counties

Arizona 15 15 ....

Arkansas 75 75 ....

California 58 58 ....

Colorado 64 64 ....

Connecticut 169 Towns and cities 169 ....

Delaware 3 3 ....

District of Columbia 1 District 1 .... The District is treated as a county equivalent

Florida 67 67 ....

Georgia 159 159 ....

Hawaii 4 4 .... Data for Kalawao county is included in Maui county

Idaho* 44 44 ....

Illinois 110 110 Y .... Responses include whole counties and several election authorities

Indiana 92 92 ....

Iowa 99 99 ....

Kansas 105 105 ....

Kentucky 120 120 ....

Louisiana 64 64 .... County equivalents are called parishes

Maine 501 Towns and cities 500 (1) Some municipal units are combined for voter registration

Maryland 24 24 Y .... Baltimore City treated as county equivalent

Massachusetts 351 Towns and cities 351 ....

Michigan 1,516 Municipalities 83 (1,433) All townships summed to counties

Minnesota* 87 87 .... 

Mississippi 82 82 ....

Missouri 116 116 Y .... St. Louis and Kansas City treated as county equivalents

Montana 56 56 ....

Nebraska 93 93 ....

Nevada 17 17 Y .... Carson City treated as county equivalent

New Hampshire* 323 Towns and cities 320 (3) Survey response unit is the ward/precinct

New Jersey 21 21 ....

New Mexico 33 33 ....

New York 62 62 Y ....

North Carolina 100 100 ....

North Dakota* 53 53 No voter registration

Ohio 88 88 ....

Oklahoma 77 77 ....

Oregon 36 36 ....

Pennsylvania 67 67 ....

Rhode Island 39 Towns and cities 39 ....

South Carolina 46 46 ....

South Dakota 66 66 ....

Tennessee 95 95 ....

Texas 254 254 ....

Utah 29 29 ....

Vermont 246 Towns and cities 246 ....

Virginia 134 133 Y (1) Independent cities treated as county equivalents

Washington 39 39 ....

West Virginia 55 55 ....

Wisconsin* 1,851 Municipalities 3,589 1,738 Municipalities were the reporting unit for the first time in 2012

Wyoming* 23 23 ....

American Samoa* 1 1 ....

Guam* 1 1 ....

Puerto Rico* 1 0 .... 

Virgin Islands* 1 1 ....

Sum of Above 7,928 8,200
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Table 7. Response Rates for Selected Questions

Survey Item

Responding

Jurisdictions

in 2014

Response Rates

2014 2012 2010 

NVRA

Number of registered voters 4,537 98.4% 98.4% 98.5%

Total applications received 4,461 96.7% 91.5% 89.2%

New registration forms received 4,416 95.8% 96.6% 87.7%

Duplicate registration forms received 3,769 81.7% 77.2% 61.9%

Invalid registration forms received 3,801 82.4% 76.2% 67.6%

Confirmation notices sent 4,081 88.5% 82.2% 75.7%

Voters removed from registration rolls 4,309 93.5% 87.5% 86.4%

UOCAVA

Overseas citizen ballots transmitted 3,864 83.8% 92.5% 86.4%

Non-military/civilian overseas citizen ballots cast 3,634 78.8% 91.2% 88.3%

Non-military/civilian overseas citizen ballots counted 3,689 80.0% 90.2% 84.1%

Uniformed services ballots transmitted 3,825 83.0% 93.0% 87.6%

Uniformed services ballots domestic or overseas cast 3,695 80.1% 91.9% 90.6%

Uniformed services ballots domestic or overseas

counted 3,785 82.1% 91.1% 89.3%

Overseas citizen FWABs cast 3,071 66.6% 72.6% 62.2%

Uniformed services FWABs cast 3,191 69.2% 74.4% 63.7%

EAVS: Other Items

Domestic absentee ballots transmitted 4,468 96.9% 98.0% 97.2%

Domestic absentee ballots cast/counted 4,474 97.0% 96.6% 91.2%

Domestic absentee ballots rejected 4,429 96.1% 93.9% 94.7%

Number of poll workers 4,301 93.3% 89.8% 75.4%

Number of precincts 4,557 98.8% 99.1% 99.1%

Number of polling places 3,905 84.7% 93.2% 86.5%

Provisional ballots submitted 4,351 94.4% 89.1% 94.6%

Provisional ballots rejected 3,568 77.4% 75.2% 77.6%

Number of Jurisdictions Surveyed 4,611 4,613 4,613 4,606

Summarized above are the response rates for selected questions in the 2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey, with 

comparisons to 2010, and 2012 response rates. Coverage varies significantly across the questions. Not all questions were applicable to 

all States.

Wisconsin’s jurisdictions were excluded from the response rate calculations for all 3 years reported in the table, as the 

disproportionately large increase in Wisconsin reporting jurisdictions—from 72 in 2010 to 3,589 in 2014—would skew these results. 

When including them, the response rates are overly affected by Wisconsin because it comprises nearly half of all jurisdictions. In 2012, 

Wisconsin switched from reporting data at the county level to the municipality level.

For some questions, Maine responded at the State level rather than the jurisdiction level, creating a pseudojurisdiction that represented the 

entire State. Because this is not a true jurisdiction, however, the total jurisdiction count for Maine was kept to the number of true jurisdictions (500), 

in keeping with previous years. In Hawaii, information for one county, Kalawao, was reported with Maui County. In keeping with previous years, the 

total jurisdiction count was adjusted down by one (to four jurisdictions) to account for this.
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Table 8. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Type of Voter

 

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted to Voters by Type of Voter Not Categorized

Total Ballots Transmitted Uniformed Services Domestic or Overseas Non-Military/Civilian Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance ( See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,558 67 752 40 29.4 198 21 7.7 1 1 0.0 1,607 62.8 

Alaska 1 4,064 1 3,138 1 77.2 926 1 22.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 4,409 15 2,188 15 49.6 2,220 14 50.4 0 1 0.0 1 0.0 

Arkansas 75 562 73 305 73 54.3 249 73 44.3 2 75 0.4 6 1.1 

California 58 90,371 58 24,097 58 26.7 65,855 58 72.9 428 7 0.5 (9) (0.0)

Colorado 64 19,244 64 6,172 64 32.1 13,072 64 67.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 742 169 476 169 64.2 266 169 35.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 636 3 230 3 36.2 406 3 63.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 830 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 830 100.0 

Florida 67 69,490 67 47,285 67 68.0 21,468 67 30.9 0 67 0.0 737 1.1 

Georgia 159 2,588 159 1,398 159 54.0 1,190 159 46.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 362 4 224 4 61.9 137 4 37.8 0 3 0.0 1 0.3 

Idaho 44 565 44 361 44 63.9 204 44 36.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 4,517 110 1,882 94 41.7 1,097 58 24.3 1,538 32 34.0 0 0.0 

Indiana 92 1,335 90 594 88 44.5 720 73 53.9 0 ... 21 1.6 

Iowa 99 597 99 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 597 100.0 

Kansas 105 845 102 298 102 35.3 547 102 64.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 1,190 120 710 120 59.7 480 120 40.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 6,671 64 4,498 64 67.4 2,173 64 32.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 1,029 1 350 1 34.0 679 1 66.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 2,358 24 876 24 37.2 1,482 24 62.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,279 351 302 351 13.3 1,977 351 86.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 4,533 83 2,553 83 56.3 1,972 83 43.5 0 ... 8 0.2 

Minnesota 87 2,669 87 1,014 87 38.0 1,655 87 62.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 284 62 224 49 78.9 59 36 20.8 0 1 0.0 1 0.4 

Missouri 116 1,678 116 1,058 116 63.1 620 116 36.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,792 56 1,186 56 66.2 606 56 33.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 332 93 169 93 50.9 163 93 49.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,852 17 1,099 17 59.3 753 17 40.7 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 890 320 367 320 41.2 523 320 58.8 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,505 21 470 21 31.2 1,035 21 68.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 643 29 254 29 39.5 388 29 60.3 0 29 0.0 1 0.2 

New York 62 50,398 62 10,110 62 20.1 40,288 62 79.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 3,276 100 1,441 100 44.0 1,835 100 56.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 347 53 211 53 60.8 131 53 37.8 0 53 0.0 5 1.4 

Ohio 88 2,939 88 1,534 88 52.2 1,405 88 47.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 4,575 77 3,264 77 71.3 1,311 77 28.7 0 ... 0 0.0 
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Table 8. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Type of Voter (continued)

 

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted to Voters by Type of Voter Not Categorized

Total Ballots Transmitted Uniformed Services Domestic or Overseas Non-military/Civilian Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance ( See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 11,493 36 5,099 36 44.4 3,954 35 34.4 0 ... 2,440 21.2 

Pennsylvania 67 7,244 67 3,007 67 41.5 4,237 67 58.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 260 39 0 ... 0 ... 260 39 100.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,015 46 590 46 58.1 425 46 41.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 561 66 419 66 74.7 133 66 23.7 9 66 1.6 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 2,100 95 1,556 94 74.1 543 87 25.9 1 11 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 11,809 232 6,953 224 58.9 4,517 219 38.3 249 5 2.1 90 0.8 

Utah 29 18,504 29 7,570 29 40.9 10,934 29 59.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 461 194 35 218 7.6 137 202 29.7 478 246 103.7 (189) (41.0)

Virginia 133 1,675 133 601 133 35.9 893 133 53.3 181 133 10.8 0 0.0 

Washington 39 67,007 39 44,312 39 66.1 21,051 39 31.4 1,643 1 2.5 1 0.0 

West Virginia 55 474 55 336 55 70.9 138 55 29.1 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,845 3,589 1,313 3,589 71.2 532 3,589 28.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 551 23 384 23 69.7 144 23 26.1 23 10 4.2 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 31 1 31 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam 1 96 1 40 1 41.7 56 1 58.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 13 1 13 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 420,094 7,596 193,349 7,414 46.0 215,784 7,300 51.4 4,813 1,172 1.1 6,148 1.5 

States Included 54 51 50 21 17 

Question B1a B1b B1c B1d+e calc
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TABLE 8. UOCAVA BALLOTS TRANSMITTED: TYPE OF VOTER

Question B1. Number of UOCAVA ballots transmitted and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B1 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported that of its three 

UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted to 

uniformed service members, one was 

transmitted by mail and the other two were 

transmitted electronically. Another jurisdiction 

reported that 17 of its UOCAVA absentee ballots 

were transmitted by mail, while the other 23 were 

transmitted by email. A third jurisdiction 

reported that all 28 of its UOCAVA absentee 

ballots transmitted were transmitted to military 

or UOCAVA spouse voters. A fourth jurisdiction 

reported that no UOCAVA ballots were received 

for the November 2014 general election. Another 

jurisdiction reported mailing only one ballot to a 

UOCAVA voter. One jurisdiction reported that 

one UOCAVA voter actually brought his ballot in 

because he was home at the time he received his 

ballot. A final jurisdiction reported “On some 

applications, it does not provide area to 

designate if applicant is military or non-military, 

so absentee manager used best judgement and 

designated UOCAVA in said circumstance.”

Arizona Three jurisdictions reported “The total number of 

absentee ballots transmitted is more than the 

number of registered UOCAVA voters because we 

transmitted more than one ballot to a voter. A 

UOCAVA voter will get one mailed to them and if 

they don’t receive it, they will request another one. 

The county may either fax that ballot to them or use 

our ballot upload site for the voter to gain access to 

the ballot. Therefore, a ballot is transmitted twice to 

the same voter.”
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Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “This does not include 

the incorrect ballots sent to two UOCAVA voters 

electronically. We consider those cancelled 

ballots.” Another specified that they transmitted 

two paper ballots and one emailed ballot. A final 

jurisdiction reported not having any UOCAVA 

voters for the November 2014 general election.

California One jurisdiction reported that the figures from the 

system report are inconsistent with the figures 

obtained from the hand counts.

Colorado “Under Colorado law, all active military and 

overseas voters are sent a ballot by the requested 

transmission method.”

Rhode Island “According to Rhode Island General Law, all 

UOCAVA mail ballots are consolidated into one mail 

ballot category.”

Florida One jurisdiction reported that the total number 

of absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA 

voters for the November 2014 general election is 

unusually large because the jurisdiction is “home 

to the largest Air Force.” Another jurisdiction 

reported that the data it supplied does not 

include FWABs.

Texas Four jurisdictions reported that they did not have 

any UOCAVA voters at the time of the November 

2014 general election. One jurisdiction reported that 

one of their non-military UOCAVA voters was a 

military spouse. Another reported that five of their 

non-military/civilian voters were U.S. citizens 

residing outside the U.S. indefinitely. Another 

jurisdiction reported having only one FPCA and that 

the person was not overseas at the time voting 

occurred. One jurisdiction noted that “NonMilitary/civilian overseas voters include those 

U.S. citizens certain to return and those U.S. citizens 

not certain to return.” A final jurisdiction reported 

combining the data for uniformed service UOCAVA 

voters and civilian overseas UOCAVA voters.

Louisiana Sixty-three jurisdictions stated “Total number of 

ballots transmitted is correct. For unknown 

reasons, a voter may request that a duplicate 

ballot be transmitted to them.”

Vermont Four jurisdictions reported that they did not have 

any UOCAVA voters at the time of the November 

2014 general election. One jurisdiction reported 

transmitting one ballot by email to Canada. Another 

jurisdiction reported “We have a third voter noted 

on General Election Spreadsheet who requested 

overseas absentee, but came in and voted in office 

before leaving, hence voter was not sent a ballot.”

Massachusetts “Voter registration is waived for UOCAVA voters 

in Massachusetts. Accordingly, there are no 

[numbers] to report of eligible and registered 

UOCAVA voters.”

Washington Washington specified that the total includes 

replacement ballots.
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Table 9. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

 

 

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted to Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

Returned and

Submitted for Counting Returned as Undeliverable Spoiled or Replaced Ballots Status Unknown(Not Returned)

Other Disposition 

(See Notes) 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,558 67 179 34 7.0 83 14 3.2 6 3 0.2 544 27 21.3 0 ... 1,746 68.3 

Alaska 1 4,064 1 3,021 1 74.3 70 1 1.7 14 1 0.3 959 1 23.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 4,409 15 1,627 15 36.9 261 15 5.9 39 11 0.9 2,474 15 56.1 0 1 0.0 8 0.2 

Arkansas 75 562 73 359 62 63.9 11 49 2.0 2 46 0.4 177 55 31.5 2 24 0.4 11 2.0 

California 58 90,371 58 14,681 58 16.2 2,866 51 3.2 682 28 0.8 57,533 52 63.7 17 5 0.0 14,592 16.1 

Colorado 64 19,244 64 6,436 64 33.4 1,301 64 6.8 444 64 2.3 11,063 64 57.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 742 169 544 169 73.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 198 26.7 

Delaware 3 636 3 265 3 41.7 0 3 0.0 16 3 2.5 0 ... 0 ... 355 55.8 

District of Columbia 1 830 1 348 1 41.9 22 1 2.7 16 1 1.9 0 ... 0 ... 444 53.5 

Florida 67 69,490 67 25,794 67 37.1 2,396 67 3.4 200 67 0.3 40,248 67 57.9 20 67 0.0 832 1.2 

Georgia 159 2,588 159 2,497 159 96.5 34 159 1.3 3 159 0.1 54 159 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 362 4 190 4 52.5 20 3 5.5 0 2 0.0 19 3 5.2 2 3 0.6 131 36.2 

Idaho 44 565 44 403 44 71.3 5 44 0.9 7 44 1.2 150 44 26.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 4,517 110 0 ... 29 13 0.6 24 4 0.5 914 63 20.2 0 ... 3,550 78.6 

Indiana 92 1,335 90 1,194 87 89.4 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 141 10.6 

Iowa 99 597 99 402 99 67.3 0 99 0.0 3 99 0.5 0 99 0.0 2 99 0.3 190 31.8 

Kansas 105 845 102 669 102 79.2 1 102 0.1 0 102 0.0 171 102 20.2 0 ... 4 0.5 

Kentucky 120 1,190 120 765 120 64.3 2 120 0.2 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 423 35.5 

Louisiana 64 6,671 64 1,014 64 15.2 297 64 4.5 0 64 0.0 5,298 64 79.4 62 64 0.9 0 0.0 

Maine 500 1,029 1 789 1 76.7 0 1 0.0 17 1 1.7 223 1 21.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 2,358 24 1,280 24 54.3 3 24 0.1 0 ... 1,075 24 45.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,279 351 1,610 351 70.6 1 351 0.0 0 351 0.0 668 351 29.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 4,533 83 3,420 83 75.4 3 83 0.1 70 83 1.5 1,011 83 22.3 0 ... 29 0.6 

Minnesota 87 2,669 87 1,670 87 62.6 1 87 0.0 29 87 1.1 961 87 36.0 8 87 0.3 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 284 62 152 50 53.5 2 18 0.7 0 18 0.0 79 35 27.8 13 4 4.6 38 13.4 

Missouri 116 1,678 116 972 116 57.9 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 706 42.1 

Montana 56 1,792 56 1,180 56 65.8 29 56 1.6 0 56 0.0 583 56 32.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 332 93 230 93 69.3 4 93 1.2 3 93 0.9 95 93 28.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,852 17 1,017 17 54.9 99 17 5.3 20 17 1.1 716 17 38.7 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 890 320 709 320 79.7 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 181 320 20.3 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,505 21 748 21 49.7 0 ... 0 ... 714 21 47.4 0 ... 43 2.9 

New Mexico 33 643 29 341 28 53.0 9 28 1.4 2 28 0.3 21 28 3.3 4 28 0.6 266 41.4 

New York 62 50,398 62 17,051 62 33.8 3,221 62 6.4 0 ... 29,879 62 59.3 0 ... 247 0.5 

North Carolina 100 3,276 100 2,353 100 71.8 11 100 0.3 16 100 0.5 896 100 27.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 347 53 277 53 79.8 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 70 53 20.2 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 2,939 88 1,928 88 65.6 7 88 0.2 7 88 0.2 993 88 33.8 0 ... 4 0.1 

Oklahoma 77 4,575 77 785 77 17.2 161 77 3.5 0 ... 3,628 77 79.3 0 ... 1 0.0 
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Table 9. UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots (continued)

 

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

UOCAVA Ballots Transmitted to Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Returned and

Submitted for Counting Returned as Undeliverable Spoiled or Replaced Ballots Status Unknown (Not Returned) Other Disposition (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 11,493 36 2,994 36 26.1 206 36 1.8 0 ... 0 ... 5,853 36 50.9 2,440 21.2 

Pennsylvania 67 7,244 67 2,638 67 36.4 10 67 0.1 6 67 0.1 4,588 67 63.3 0 ... 2 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 260 39 190 39 73.1 0 ... 0 ... 70 39 26.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,015 46 689 46 67.9 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 326 32.1 

South Dakota 66 561 66 395 66 70.4 43 66 7.7 0 66 0.0 123 66 21.9 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 2,100 95 1,333 94 63.5 7 55 0.3 12 56 0.6 575 68 27.4 15 13 0.7 158 7.5 

Texas 254 11,809 232 6,332 230 53.6 404 214 3.4 62 208 0.5 4,816 221 40.8 85 3 0.7 110 0.9 

Utah 29 18,504 29 504 29 2.7 739 29 4.0 425 29 2.3 1,430 29 7.7 0 ... 15,406 83.3 

Vermont 246 461 194 923 246 200.2 0 246 0.0 32 246 6.9 108 246 23.4 7 246 1.5 (609) (132.1)

Virginia 133 1,675 133 1,382 133 82.5 4 133 0.2 0 ... 289 133 17.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 67,007 39 18,475 39 27.6 2,007 37 3.0 895 33 1.3 21,063 25 31.4 12,328 1 18.4 12,239 18.3 

West Virginia 55 474 55 318 55 67.1 9 55 1.9 1 55 0.2 146 55 30.8 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,845 3,589 1,152 3,589 62.4 14 3,589 0.8 0 ... 679 3,589 36.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 551 23 295 23 53.5 19 23 3.4 6 23 1.1 0 ... 0 ... 231 41.9 

American Samoa 1 31 1 28 1 90.3 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 3 1 9.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam 1 96 1 68 1 70.8 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.0 27 1 28.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 13 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 13 100.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 420,094 7,596 134,616 7,474 32.0 14,412 6,879 3.4 3,059 2,778 0.7 195,314 6,851 46.5 18,418 1,192 4.4 54,275 12.9 

States Included 54 52 47 40 44 20 32 

Question B1a B2a B2b B2c B2d B2e+f+g calc
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TABLE 9. UOCAVA BALLOTS TRANSMITTED: DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS

Question B2. Number of UOCAVA ballots transmitted and disposition of the ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some overcounting.

Question B2 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported that two FWABs were 

received from voters that did not request an 

absentee ballot prior to sending the FWAB. Another 

jurisdiction reported that 39 ballots were sent out, 

but only one was returned as voted. A third 

jurisdiction reported that four UOCAVA ballots were 

returned and one came back as undeliverable.

Colorado All jurisdictions stated “The ballots transmitted in 

response to B1 include spoiled and replaced ballots.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported that “Voter returned to us 

and voted early.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated “B2a includes 33 ballots returned 

after deadline, which by statute are not canvassed as 

rejects.” Another reported their response to B1a does not 

include 1 FWAB. A third jurisdiction stated “B2 total 

doesn't equal B1a, 689. Six hundred and eighty-nine 

ballots were originally issued. Forty-seven were 

replacements, making the total number transmitted 736 

per SOE office.”

Arizona One jurisdiction reported “The total noted in B2b 

[returned as undeliverable] is only indicative of 

those UOCAVA packets we actually received back 

from USPS. Many of the mailed packets that go 

overseas are not returned to us from foreign mail 

entities if undeliverable.”

Texas Five jurisdictions reported rejecting ballots because they 

were received late. One of these also reported receiving 

two ballots that were returned without a signature. One 

jurisdiction reported not having any UOCAVA voters. 

Another stated, “Voter was teaching school in Russia. She 

sent us an email that she would not be sending her ballot 

back in.” One jurisdiction noted that their reported 

responses exclude FWAPs. A different jurisdiction 

reported “One ballot by mail canceled by voter, due to 

voting in person early.” Another jurisdiction stated 

“Because we put UOCAVA mail ballots in with the other 

mail ballots, we don’t have a way to go look for most of 

this information.”

California One jurisdiction noted that “Replacement ballots 

are also included in the other numbers in this 

Vermont One jurisdiction stated “Only one request from overseas 

military voter, received and sent by email on November 3 
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section.” Another remarked that “Totals are for mail 

ballots only.”

but impossible to return on time.”

Washington One jurisdiction stated “Total based on total 

returns.”

 
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Table 10. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Voter

 

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Received from Voters, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted 

for Counting Uniformed Services Domestic or Overseas Non-Military/Civilian Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 458 67 140 27 30.6 23 8 5.0 0 ... 295 64.4 

Alaska 1 3,080 1 2,399 1 77.9 681 1 22.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,625 15 667 15 41.0 957 14 58.9 1 1 0.1 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 373 68 210 62 56.3 157 56 42.1 0 35 0.0 6 1.6 

California 58 13,996 57 3,720 57 26.6 10,209 57 72.9 40 6 0.3 27 0.2 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 2,078 64 30.4 4,753 64 69.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 544 169 363 169 66.7 181 169 33.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 268 3 81 3 30.2 187 3 69.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 367 1 160 1 43.6 207 1 56.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 25,802 67 17,178 67 66.6 8,622 66 33.4 1 67 0.0 1 0.0 

Georgia 159 2,500 159 1,342 159 53.7 1,158 159 46.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 192 4 100 4 52.1 92 4 47.9 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 420 44 259 44 61.7 161 44 38.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 2,056 110 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,056 100.0 

Indiana 92 1,205 87 549 82 45.6 656 71 54.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 542 99 0 ... 0 ... 541 99 99.8 1 0.2 

Kansas 105 686 102 203 102 29.6 483 102 70.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 766 120 390 120 50.9 321 120 41.9 0 ... 55 7.2 

Louisiana 64 1,078 64 699 64 64.8 379 64 35.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 800 1 243 1 30.4 557 1 69.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,314 24 390 24 29.7 909 24 69.2 15 24 1.1 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,621 351 179 351 11.0 1,442 351 89.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 1,995 83 57.7 1,464 83 42.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,713 87 589 87 34.4 1,124 87 65.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 154 53 107 47 69.5 43 35 27.9 0 9 0.0 4 2.6 

Missouri 116 994 116 623 116 62.7 371 116 37.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,188 56 759 56 63.9 429 56 36.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 230 93 106 93 46.1 124 93 53.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,023 17 537 17 52.5 486 17 47.5 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 709 320 296 320 41.7 413 320 58.3 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 443 29 155 28 35.0 212 28 47.9 1 28 0.2 75 16.9 

New York 62 17,316 62 3,766 62 21.7 13,550 62 78.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,353 100 910 100 38.7 1,443 100 61.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 294 53 163 53 55.4 114 53 38.8 1 53 0.3 16 5.4 

Ohio 88 1,951 88 995 88 51.0 953 88 48.8 0 ... 3 0.2 

Oklahoma 77 785 77 494 77 62.9 291 77 37.1 0 ... 0 0.0 
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Table 10. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Voter (continued)

 

 

State

Election 

Juris.

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted 

for Counting

UOCAVA Ballots Received from Voters, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Uniformed Services Domestic or Overseas Non-Military/Civilian Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 3,792 36 1,628 36 42.9 1,366 35 36.0 798 21 21.0 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,638 67 1,303 67 49.4 1,335 67 50.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 0 ... 0 ... 190 39 100.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 689 46 361 46 52.4 328 46 47.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 394 66 293 66 74.4 95 66 24.1 6 66 1.5 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,342 94 904 92 67.4 328 86 24.4 110 21 8.2 0 0.0 

Texas 254 6,474 230 3,910 220 60.4 2,363 216 36.5 164 7 2.5 37 0.6 

Utah 29 7,811 29 2,810 29 36.0 4,709 29 60.3 0 ... 292 3.7 

Vermont 246 737 246 153 246 20.8 721 246 97.8 299 246 40.6 (436) (59.2)

Virginia 133 1,538 133 604 133 39.3 774 133 50.3 160 133 10.4 0 0.0 

Washington 39 18,848 39 11,247 36 59.7 2,712 36 14.4 4,881 7 25.9 8 0.0 

West Virginia 55 318 55 214 55 67.3 104 55 32.7 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,205 3,589 871 3,589 72.3 281 3,589 23.3 53 3,589 4.4 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 301 23 210 23 69.8 83 23 27.6 8 23 2.7 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 28 1 28 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 68 1 29 1 42.6 39 1 57.4 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 145,509 7,605 67,410 7,284 46.3 68,390 7,223 47.0 7,269 4,872 5.0 2,440 1.7 

States Included 52 49 49 25 15 

Question B3 B4a B4b B4c calc
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TABLE 10. UOCAVA BALLOTS SUBMITTED FOR COUNTING: TYPE OF VOTER

Question B3 and B4. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B3 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated “Three accepted, one rejected 

due to undeliverable.” Another stated, “A Federal 

write-in ballot returned after November 4—but 

during the 10-day period and counted as a 

provisional ballot.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Only 

UOCAVA returned was person who was home at time 

of voting. We had several who notified us they had 

moved their voter registration to another State or 

county.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes ballots transmitted as 

well as FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots 

returned. This number may be higher than the number 

of ballots transmitted.” Decatur County also stated the 

jurisdiction “did have one special write-in absentee 

ballot submitted.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported “One stateside military, two 

overseas civilians.” Another jurisdiction stated, 

“Thirty-seven ballots returned that were submitted. 

One FWAB returned, but no absentee application was 

ever submitted.” A third jurisdiction stated, “We had 

one military inside U.S.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

California One jurisdiction reported, “Twenty-two FWABS 

received. Seven of them were counted and accounted 

for in B2a. To avoid counting them twice, only the 

difference of 15 is being added to obtain B3a.” 

Another reported that “none were rejected.” A third 

jurisdiction indicated four ballots were void.

Texas One jurisdiction reported “We did not receive any 

UOCAVA ballot requests.” Similarly, another jurisdiction 

reported not having any UOCAVA voters. One 

jurisdiction reported not receiving any FWABs. Another 

jurisdiction stated, “Returned after deadline, so was not 

accepted for counting.” A final jurisdiction stated, “Fortythree okay;” and “Two no signature.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions stated, “Includes both UOCAVA and 

FWAB.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “No overseas ballots 

requested,” and another stated “They did not have any 

UOCAVA voters.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated “B3a includes one FWAB.” 
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TABLE 10. UOCAVA BALLOTS SUBMITTED FOR COUNTING: TYPE OF VOTER

Question B3 and B4. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B4 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All returned ballots were 

military.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, 

“We did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” 
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Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters

 

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted by Voters, by Type of Ballot, for All Ballots Not Categorized

UOCAVA Ballots 

Submitted for Counting

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 458 67 131 22 28.6 7 4 1.5 0 ... 320 69.9 

Alaska 1 3,080 1 3,035 1 98.5 45 1 1.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,625 15 1,606 15 98.8 19 7 1.2 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 373 68 318 47 85.3 7 35 1.9 2 31 0.5 46 12.3 

California 58 13,996 57 13,064 51 93.3 68 30 0.5 4 18 0.0 860 6.1 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 6,817 64 99.8 13 64 0.2 0 ... 1 0.0 

Connecticut 169 544 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 544 100.0 

Delaware 3 268 3 265 3 98.9 3 3 1.1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 367 1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 0 ... 367 100.0 

Florida 67 25,802 67 25,735 67 99.7 55 67 0.2 0 67 0.0 12 0.0 

Georgia 159 2,500 159 62 1 2.5 0 ... 0 ... 2,438 97.5 

Hawaii 4 192 4 178 4 92.7 5 4 2.6 0 4 0.0 9 4.7 

Idaho 44 420 44 415 44 98.8 5 44 1.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 2,056 110 2,799 101 136.1 124 22 6.0 0 ... (867) (42.2)

Indiana 92 1,205 87 1,036 87 86.0 46 16 3.8 0 ... 123 10.2 

Iowa 99 542 99 402 99 74.2 134 99 24.7 7 99 1.3 (1) (0.2)

Kansas 105 686 102 669 102 97.5 17 104 2.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 766 120 700 120 91.4 11 120 1.4 0 ... 55 7.2 

Louisiana 64 1,078 64 1,076 64 99.8 2 64 0.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 800 1 789 1 98.6 11 1 1.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,314 24 1,280 24 97.4 34 24 2.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,621 351 1,576 351 97.2 45 351 2.8 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 3,405 83 98.4 54 83 1.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,713 87 1,670 87 97.5 43 87 2.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 154 53 121 38 78.6 1 14 0.6 0 12 0.0 32 20.8 

Missouri 116 994 116 972 116 97.8 22 116 2.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,188 56 1,180 56 99.3 8 56 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 230 93 220 93 95.7 10 93 4.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,023 17 1,017 17 99.4 6 17 0.6 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 709 320 685 320 96.6 24 320 3.4 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 443 29 325 28 73.4 15 29 3.4 0 28 0.0 103 23.3 

New York 62 17,316 62 17,059 62 98.5 257 62 1.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,353 100 2,202 100 93.6 151 100 6.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 294 53 277 53 94.2 1 53 0.3 0 53 0.0 16 5.4 

Ohio 88 1,951 88 1,812 88 92.9 23 88 1.2 0 88 0.0 116 5.9 

Oklahoma 77 785 77 675 77 86.0 75 77 9.6 0 ... 35 4.5 
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Table 11. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, All Voters (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots 

Submitted for Counting

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes) 

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 3,792 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,792 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,638 67 0 ... 41 67 1.6 0 ... 2,597 98.4 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 169 39 88.9 6 39 3.2 15 39 7.9 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 689 46 689 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 394 66 386 66 98.0 0 66 0.0 6 66 1.5 2 0.5 

Tennessee 95 1,342 94 1,313 93 97.8 29 50 2.2 0 12 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 6,474 230 6,122 221 94.6 259 187 4.0 17 161 0.3 76 1.2 

Utah 29 7,811 29 283 29 3.6 0 29 0.0 0 29 0.0 7,528 96.4 

Vermont 246 737 246 702 246 95.3 7 246 0.9 3 246 0.4 25 3.4 

Virginia 133 1,538 133 1,382 133 89.9 156 133 10.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 18,848 39 18,805 39 99.8 35 39 0.2 0 39 0.0 8 0.0 

West Virginia 55 318 55 311 55 97.8 7 55 2.2 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,205 3,589 1,152 3,589 95.6 53 3,589 4.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 301 23 293 23 97.3 0 23 0.0 8 23 2.7 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 28 1 28 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 68 1 68 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 145,509 7,605 125,276 7,067 86.1 1,934 6,780 1.3 62 1,766 0.0 18,237 12.5 

States Included 52 48 47 24 25 

Question B3 B5a+b+c B6a+b+c B7a+b+c calc 
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Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

 

State

Election

Juris. 

in

Survey

Ballots Submitted by These 

Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted by Voters, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) Other Ballot (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 140 27 109 21 77.9 6 3 4.3 0 ... 25 17.9 

Alaska 1 2,399 1 2,357 1 98.2 42 1 1.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 667 15 658 15 98.7 10 7 1.5 0 4 0.0 (1) (0.1)

Arkansas 75 210 62 177 45 84.3 7 35 3.3 2 31 1.0 24 11.4 

California 58 3,720 57 3,157 51 84.9 45 29 1.2 4 18 0.1 514 13.8 

Colorado 64 2,078 64 2,075 64 99.9 3 64 0.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 363 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 363 100.0 

Delaware 3 81 3 79 3 97.5 2 3 2.5 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 160 1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 0 ... 160 100.0 

Florida 67 17,178 67 17,139 67 99.8 34 67 0.2 0 67 0.0 5 0.0 

Georgia 159 1,342 159 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,342 100.0 

Hawaii 4 100 4 100 4 100.0 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 259 44 258 44 99.6 1 44 0.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 1,051 94 ... 0 ... 0 ... (1,051) ...

Indiana 92 549 82 507 82 92.3 26 13 4.7 0 ... 16 2.9 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 61 99 ... 3 99 ... (64) ...

Kansas 105 203 102 195 102 96.1 8 104 3.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 390 120 381 120 97.7 9 120 2.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 699 64 697 64 99.7 2 64 0.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 243 1 236 1 97.1 7 1 2.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 390 24 387 24 99.2 3 24 0.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 179 351 171 351 95.5 8 351 4.5 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,995 83 1,960 83 98.2 35 83 1.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 589 87 570 87 96.8 19 87 3.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 107 47 84 35 78.5 1 14 0.9 0 12 0.0 22 20.6 

Missouri 116 623 116 609 116 97.8 14 116 2.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 759 56 755 56 99.5 4 56 0.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 106 93 101 93 95.3 5 93 4.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 537 17 534 17 99.4 3 17 0.6 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 296 320 292 320 98.6 4 320 1.4 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

New Mexico 33 155 28 135 28 87.1 11 29 7.1 0 28 0.0 9 5.8 

New York 62 3,766 62 3,730 62 99.0 36 62 1.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 910 100 815 100 89.6 95 100 10.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 163 53 163 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 995 88 913 88 91.8 7 88 0.7 0 88 0.0 75 7.5 

Oklahoma 77 494 77 425 77 86.0 49 77 9.9 0 ... 20 4.0 
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Table 12. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters (continued)

 

State

Election

Juris. 

in

Survey

Ballots Submitted by These 

Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted by Voters, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) Other Ballot (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 1,628 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,628 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 1,303 67 0 ... 29 67 2.2 0 ... 1,274 97.8 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 361 46 361 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 293 66 285 66 97.3 0 66 0.0 6 66 2.0 2 0.7 

Tennessee 95 904 92 877 91 97.0 27 49 3.0 0 12 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 3,910 220 3,731 215 95.4 158 187 4.0 14 159 0.4 7 0.2 

Utah 29 2,810 29 218 29 7.8 0 29 0.0 0 29 0.0 2,592 92.2 

Vermont 246 153 246 41 246 26.8 2 246 1.3 0 246 0.0 110 71.9 

Virginia 133 604 133 533 133 88.2 71 133 11.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 11,247 36 13,063 37 116.1 8 39 0.1 0 39 0.0 (1,824) (16.2)

West Virginia 55 214 55 208 55 97.2 6 55 2.8 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 871 3,589 871 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 210 23 210 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 28 1 28 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 29 1 29 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 67,410 7,284 61,275 6,900 90.9 858 3,124 1.3 29 1,702 0.0 5,248 7.8 

States Included 49 45 44 22 22 

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Table 13. UOCAVA Ballots Submitted for Counting: Type of Ballot, Non-Military/Civilian Voters

 

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

Ballots Submitted by These 

Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted by Voters, by Type of Ballot, for Non-Military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) Other Ballot (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 23 8 22 8 95.7 1 1 4.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 681 1 678 1 99.6 3 1 0.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 957 14 948 14 99.1 9 6 0.9 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 157 56 141 40 89.8 0 31 0.0 0 29 0.0 16 10.2 

California 58 10,209 57 9,857 49 96.6 23 27 0.2 0 17 0.0 329 3.2 

Colorado 64 4,753 64 4,742 64 99.8 10 64 0.2 0 ... 1 0.0 

Connecticut 169 181 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 181 100.0 

Delaware 3 187 3 186 3 99.5 1 3 0.5 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 207 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 207 100.0 

Florida 67 8,622 66 8,596 67 99.7 21 67 0.2 0 67 0.0 5 0.1 

Georgia 159 1,158 159 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,158 100.0 

Hawaii 4 92 4 78 4 84.8 5 4 5.4 0 4 0.0 9 9.8 

Idaho 44 161 44 157 44 97.5 4 44 2.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 788 56 ... 0 ... 0 ... (788) ...

Indiana 92 656 71 529 66 80.6 20 7 3.0 0 ... 107 16.3 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 73 99 ... 4 99 ... (77) ...

Kansas 105 483 102 474 102 98.1 9 104 1.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 321 120 319 120 99.4 2 120 0.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 379 64 379 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 557 1 553 1 99.3 4 1 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 909 24 893 24 98.2 16 24 1.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,442 351 1,405 351 97.4 37 351 2.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,464 83 1,445 83 98.7 19 83 1.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,124 87 1,100 87 97.9 24 87 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 43 35 37 26 86.0 0 12 0.0 0 9 0.0 6 14.0 

Missouri 116 371 116 363 116 97.8 8 116 2.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 429 56 425 56 99.1 4 56 0.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 124 93 119 93 96.0 5 93 4.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 486 17 483 17 99.4 3 17 0.6 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 413 320 393 320 95.2 20 320 4.8 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 212 28 190 28 89.6 3 29 1.4 0 28 0.0 19 9.0 

New York 62 13,550 62 13,329 62 98.4 221 62 1.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 1,443 100 1,387 100 96.1 56 100 3.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 114 53 114 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 953 88 899 88 94.3 16 88 1.7 0 88 0.0 38 4.0 

Oklahoma 77 291 77 250 77 85.9 26 77 8.9 0 ... 15 5.2 
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State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

Ballots Submitted by These 

Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Submitted by Voters, by Type of Ballot, for Non-military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) Other Ballot (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 1,366 35 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,366 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 1,335 67 0 ... 12 67 0.9 0 ... 1,323 99.1 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 328 46 328 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 95 66 95 66 100.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 328 86 327 85 99.7 1 43 0.3 0 11 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 2,363 216 2,259 211 95.6 101 187 4.3 3 158 0.1 0 0.0 

Utah 29 4,709 29 65 29 1.4 0 ... 0 ... 4,644 98.6 

Vermont 246 721 246 363 246 50.3 5 246 0.7 0 246 0.0 353 49.0 

Virginia 133 774 133 696 133 89.9 78 133 10.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 2,712 36 5,712 37 210.6 7 39 0.3 0 39 0.0 (3,007) (110.9)

West Virginia 55 104 55 103 55 99.0 1 55 1.0 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 281 3,589 281 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 83 23 83 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 0 1 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 ...

Guam 1 39 1 39 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 68,390 7,223 61,630 6,806 90.1 848 3,071 1.2 7 1,314 0.0 5,905 8.6 

States Included 49 45 42 20 20 

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Questions B3, B4, B5, B6, B7. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of 

ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B3 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted, one rejected 

due to undeliverable.” Another stated, “A Federal 

write-in ballot returned after November 4, but during 

the 10-day period and counted as a provisional 

ballot.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Only UOCAVA 

returned was person who was home at time of voting. 

We had several who notified us they had moved their 

voter registration to another State or county.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes ballots transmitted as 

well as FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots 

returned. This number may be higher than the number 

of ballots transmitted.” Decatur County also stated the 

jurisdiction “did have one special write-in absentee 

ballot submitted.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “One stateside military, 

two overseas civilians.” Another jurisdiction stated, 

“Thirty-seven ballots returned that were submitted. 

One FWAB returned, but no absentee application was 

ever submitted.” A third jurisdiction stated, “We had 

one military inside U.S.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

California One jurisdiction reported “Twenty-two FWABS 

received. Seven of them were counted and accounted 

for in B2a. To avoid counting them twice, only the 

difference of 15 is being added to obtain B3a.” 

Another reported that “none were rejected.” A third 

jurisdiction indicated four ballots were void.

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “We did not receive any 

UOCAVA ballot requests.” Similarly, another jurisdiction 

reported not having any UOCAVA voters. One 

jurisdiction reported not receiving any FWABs. Another 

jurisdiction stated, “Returned after deadline, so was not 

accepted for counting.” A final jurisdiction stated, “Fortythree okay;” “Two no signature.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions stated, “Includes both UOCAVA and 

FWAB.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “No overseas ballots 

requested,” and another stated they “did not have any 

UOCAVA voters.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B3a. Includes 1 FWAB.” 
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Questions B3, B4, B5, B6, B7. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of 

ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B4 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All returned ballots were 

military.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, “We 

did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” 

 

 
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Questions B3, B4, B5, B6, B7. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of 

ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B5 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arizona One jurisdiction indicated, “There were 10 FWABs 

submitted for this November 2014 general election, 

but all of these voters were followed up with and sent 

a regular, FULL ballot, which was subsequently used 

and cast in place of the initial FWAB, and those 

regular ballots cast would then be included in the B5 

total returned for UOCAVA absentee ballots.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, “We 

did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

 

 
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Questions B3, B4, B5, B6, B7. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of 

ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B6 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, “We 

did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” 

 

 
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Questions B3, B4, B5, B6, B7. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) returned by the voter and submitted for counting by type of 

ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B7 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Rhode 

Island 

All jurisdictions reported, “B7. UOCAVA voters in Rhode 

Island can additionally access paper versions of their 

voting materials through the R.I. Secretary of States Voter 

Information Center. They can print their voting materials 

and return them via mail or fax.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, “We 

did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.” 

Florida One jurisdiction reported, “B7A; uniform service 

voters domestic or foreign. B7B; non-military/civilian 

overseas voters.”

 
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Table 14. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Voter

 

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Counted

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Uniformed Services Domestic or 

Overseas

Non-military/Civilian 

Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 126 29 106 27 84.1 18 7 14.3 0 ... 2 1.6 

Alaska 1 2,925 1 2,293 1 78.4 632 1 21.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,607 15 659 15 41.0 948 14 59.0 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 258 64 154 60 59.7 104 57 40.3 0 37 0.0 0 0.0 

California 58 13,288 58 3,518 57 26.5 9,716 56 73.1 40 7 0.3 14 0.1 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 2,078 64 30.4 4,753 64 69.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 534 169 357 169 66.9 177 169 33.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 264 3 80 3 30.3 184 3 69.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 312 1 134 1 42.9 178 1 57.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 24,775 67 16,339 67 65.9 8,425 67 34.0 0 67 0.0 11 0.0 

Georgia 159 1,426 159 719 159 50.4 707 159 49.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 174 3 99 3 56.9 75 3 43.1 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 378 44 236 44 62.4 142 44 37.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 1,005 94 ... 766 56 ... 926 31 ... (2,697) ...

Indiana 92 865 70 435 65 50.3 430 53 49.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 516 99 0 ... 0 ... 516 99 100.0 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 673 102 196 102 29.1 477 102 70.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 638 120 356 120 55.8 282 120 44.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,009 64 654 64 64.8 355 64 35.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 776 1 236 1 30.4 540 1 69.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,194 24 372 24 31.2 819 24 68.6 3 24 0.3 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,610 351 175 351 10.9 1,435 351 89.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 1,960 83 56.7 1,445 83 41.8 0 ... 54 1.6 

Minnesota 87 1,601 87 554 87 34.6 1,047 87 65.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 155 54 109 47 70.3 43 36 27.7 0 11 0.0 3 1.9 

Missouri 116 967 116 606 116 62.7 360 116 37.2 0 ... 1 0.1 

Montana 56 1,173 56 748 56 63.8 425 56 36.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 217 93 99 93 45.6 118 93 54.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 955 17 506 17 53.0 449 17 47.0 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 654 320 274 320 41.9 380 320 58.1 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 769 21 211 21 27.4 557 21 72.4 0 ... 1 0.1 

New Mexico 33 432 29 154 28 35.6 209 28 48.4 1 28 0.2 68 15.7 

New York 62 13,271 62 2,133 62 16.1 11,138 62 83.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,333 100 905 100 38.8 1,428 100 61.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 274 53 160 53 58.4 113 53 41.2 1 53 0.4 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 1,894 88 976 88 51.5 930 88 49.1 0 ... (12) (0.6)

Oklahoma 77 744 77 472 77 63.4 272 77 36.6 0 ... 0 0.0 
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Table 14. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Voter (continued)

 

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Counted

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Uniformed Services Domestic or 

Overseas

Non-military/Civilian 

Overseas Other Voter (See Notes) Balance(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oregon 36 3,725 36 1,588 36 42.6 1,350 35 36.2 787 21 21.1 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,563 67 1,280 67 49.9 1,283 67 50.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 0 ... 0 ... 190 39 100.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 684 46 358 46 52.3 326 46 47.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 378 66 282 66 74.6 90 66 23.8 6 66 1.6 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,317 95 890 91 67.6 325 85 24.7 100 21 7.6 2 0.2 

Texas 254 6,014 231 3,660 216 60.9 2,210 213 36.7 132 5 2.2 12 0.2 

Utah 29 6,963 29 2,345 29 33.7 4,394 29 63.1 0 ... 224 3.2 

Vermont 246 4,907 246 539 246 11.0 1,461 246 29.8 195 246 4.0 2,712 55.3 

Virginia 133 1,394 133 557 133 40.0 686 133 49.2 151 133 10.8 0 0.0 

Washington 39 18,583 39 11,115 36 59.8 2,666 36 14.3 4,802 8 25.8 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 316 55 214 55 67.7 102 55 32.3 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,191 3,589 861 3,589 72.3 278 3,589 23.3 52 3,589 4.4 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 291 23 205 23 70.4 78 23 26.8 8 5 2.7 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 27 1 27 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 63 1 28 1 44.4 35 1 55.6 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 137,683 7,460 64,017 7,374 46.5 65,361 7,278 47.5 7,910 4,889 5.7 395 0.3 

States Included 52 51 51 26 14 

Question B8 B9a B9b B9c calc 
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Questions B8 and B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B8 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Do not have a separate total 

for regular UOCAVA ballots. We counted 20 FWAB.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Ballot sent out but never 

returned. After talking to voter, he assured me he had 

mailed it back.” Another indicated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A final jurisdiction reported, “We had a 

total of four ballots: one civilian and three military. All 

ballots counted.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions noted, “Includes regular and FWAB.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Zero were returned, therefore 

the number is zero.” Another reported, “None 

requested.” A third jurisdiction indicated, “One ballot 

returned late.” Another jurisdiction reported, “The City 

of Burlington does not record defective/spoiled/counted 

ballots by voter.”

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “include special write-in 

absentee ballots.”

Washington Thirty-eight jurisdictions reported, “Sum of UOCAVA 

received and FWAB received from certification reports.” 

A different jurisdiction stated, “Sum of UOCAVA and 

FWAB from certification reports.”
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TABLE 14. UOCAVA BALLOTS COUNTED: TYPE OF VOTER

Questions B8 and B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B9 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.” 

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All were military.” 
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Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters

 

 

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Counted

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for All Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 126 29 88 20 69.8 4 2 3.2 0 ... 34 27.0 

Alaska 1 2,925 1 2,896 1 99.0 29 1 1.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,607 15 1,585 14 98.6 19 7 1.2 0 4 0.0 3 0.2 

Arkansas 75 258 64 211 47 81.8 25 34 9.7 1 32 0.4 21 8.1 

California 58 13,288 58 12,147 50 91.4 45 28 0.3 3 18 0.0 1,093 8.2 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 6,817 64 99.8 13 64 0.2 0 ... 1 0.0 

Connecticut 169 534 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 534 100.0 

Delaware 3 264 3 262 3 99.2 2 3 0.8 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 312 1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 0 ... 312 100.0 

Florida 67 24,775 67 24,521 67 99.0 43 67 0.2 8 67 0.0 203 0.8 

Georgia 159 1,426 159 509 159 35.7 0 ... 0 ... 917 64.3 

Hawaii 4 174 3 171 3 98.3 3 3 1.7 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 378 44 378 44 100.0 0 44 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 49 22 ... 0 ... (49) ...

Indiana 92 865 70 836 66 96.6 29 14 3.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 516 99 381 99 73.8 129 99 25.0 6 99 1.2 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 673 102 659 102 97.9 14 101 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 638 120 627 120 98.3 11 120 1.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,009 64 1,007 64 99.8 2 64 0.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 776 1 765 1 98.6 11 1 1.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,194 24 1,148 24 96.1 11 24 0.9 0 ... 35 2.9 

Massachusetts 351 1,610 351 1,565 351 97.2 45 351 2.8 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 3,405 83 98.4 0 1 0.0 0 ... 54 1.6 

Minnesota 87 1,601 87 1,567 87 97.9 34 87 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 155 54 118 37 76.1 1 13 0.6 0 10 0.0 36 23.2 

Missouri 116 967 116 945 116 97.7 22 116 2.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,173 56 1,165 56 99.3 8 56 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 217 93 208 93 95.9 9 93 4.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 955 17 951 17 99.6 4 17 0.4 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 654 320 632 320 96.6 22 320 3.4 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 769 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 769 100.0 

New Mexico 33 432 29 325 28 75.2 7 29 1.6 0 28 0.0 100 23.1 

New York 62 13,271 62 13,042 62 98.3 229 62 1.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,333 100 2,185 100 93.7 148 100 6.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 274 53 273 53 99.6 1 53 0.4 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 1,894 88 1,771 88 93.5 20 88 1.1 0 88 0.0 103 5.4 
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Table 15. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, All Voters (continued)

 

 

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Counted

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for All Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 744 77 685 77 92.1 59 77 7.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 3,725 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,725 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,563 67 0 ... 33 67 1.3 0 ... 2,530 98.7 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 169 39 88.9 6 39 3.2 15 39 7.9 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 684 46 684 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 378 66 373 66 98.7 0 66 0.0 5 66 1.3 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,317 95 1,281 91 97.3 26 50 2.0 0 13 0.0 10 0.8 

Texas 254 6,014 231 5,840 217 97.1 80 186 1.3 68 162 1.1 26 0.4 

Utah 29 6,963 29 6,739 29 96.8 0 ... 0 ... 224 3.2 

Vermont 246 4,907 246 1,021 246 20.8 4 246 0.1 3 246 0.1 3,879 79.1 

Virginia 133 1,394 133 1,273 133 91.3 121 133 8.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 18,583 39 18,547 39 99.8 35 39 0.2 1 39 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 316 55 308 55 97.5 6 55 1.9 0 55 0.0 2 0.6 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,191 3,589 1,139 3,589 95.6 52 3,589 4.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 291 23 291 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 27 1 27 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 63 1 63 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 137,683 7,460 121,600 7,091 88.3 1,411 6,656 1.0 110 1,714 0.1 14,562 10.6 

States Included 52 47 46 22 23 

Question B8 B10a+b+c B11a+b+c B12a+b+c calc
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Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Counted from

These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 106 27 71 19 67.0 4 2 3.8 0 ... 31 29.2 

Alaska 1 2,293 1 2,267 1 98.9 26 1 1.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 659 15 647 14 98.2 10 7 1.5 0 4 0.0 2 0.3 

Arkansas 75 154 60 124 45 80.5 3 33 1.9 1 32 0.6 26 16.9 

California 58 3,518 57 2,952 49 83.9 28 26 0.8 0 17 0.0 538 15.3 

Colorado 64 2,078 64 2,075 64 99.9 3 64 0.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 357 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 357 100.0 

Delaware 3 80 3 78 3 97.5 2 3 2.5 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 134 1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 0 ... 134 100.0 

Florida 67 16,339 67 16,175 67 99.0 23 67 0.1 4 67 0.0 137 0.8 

Georgia 159 719 159 267 159 37.1 0 ... 0 ... 452 62.9 

Hawaii 4 99 3 99 3 100.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 236 44 236 44 100.0 0 44 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 1,005 94 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,005 100.0 

Indiana 92 435 65 416 62 95.6 19 11 4.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 62 99 ... 2 99 ... (64) ...

Kansas 105 196 102 190 102 96.9 6 101 3.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 356 120 347 120 97.5 9 120 2.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 654 64 652 64 99.7 2 64 0.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 236 1 229 1 97.0 7 1 3.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 372 24 336 23 90.3 1 24 0.3 0 ... 35 9.4 

Massachusetts 351 175 351 167 351 95.4 8 351 4.6 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,960 83 1,960 83 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 554 87 540 87 97.5 14 87 2.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 109 47 80 33 73.4 1 13 0.9 0 10 0.0 28 25.7 

Missouri 116 606 116 592 116 97.7 15 116 2.5 0 ... (1) (0.2)

Montana 56 748 56 744 56 99.5 4 56 0.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 99 93 94 93 94.9 5 93 5.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 506 17 504 17 99.6 2 17 0.4 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 274 320 270 320 98.5 4 320 1.5 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 211 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 211 100.0 

New Mexico 33 154 28 134 28 87.0 0 29 0.0 0 28 0.0 20 13.0 

New York 62 2,133 62 2,103 62 98.6 30 62 1.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 905 100 812 100 89.7 93 100 10.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 160 53 160 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 976 88 896 88 91.8 5 88 0.5 0 88 0.0 75 7.7 
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Table 16. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Counted from

These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 472 77 429 77 90.9 43 77 9.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,588 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,588 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 1,280 67 0 ... 22 67 1.7 0 ... 1,258 98.3 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 358 46 358 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 282 66 277 66 98.2 0 66 0.0 5 66 1.8 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 890 91 860 88 96.6 24 50 2.7 0 13 0.0 6 0.7 

Texas 254 3,660 216 3,540 211 96.7 60 185 1.6 48 160 1.3 12 0.3 

Utah 29 2,345 29 2,345 29 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 539 246 400 246 74.2 2 246 0.4 0 246 0.0 137 25.4 

Virginia 133 557 133 502 133 90.1 55 133 9.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 11,115 36 11,106 36 99.9 8 39 0.1 1 39 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 214 55 206 55 96.3 6 55 2.8 0 55 0.0 2 0.9 

Wisconsin 3,589 861 3,589 861 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 205 23 205 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 27 1 27 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 28 1 28 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 64,017 7,374 57,361 6,928 89.6 606 2,999 0.9 61 1,672 0.1 5,989 9.4 

States Included 51 45 43 21 22 

Question B9a B10a B11a B12a calc
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Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-military/Civilian Voters

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Counted from

These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for Non-military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 18 7 17 6 94.4 0 ... 0 ... 1 5.6 

Alaska 1 632 1 629 1 99.5 3 1 0.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 948 14 938 13 98.9 9 6 0.9 0 4 0.0 1 0.1 

Arkansas 75 104 57 87 40 83.7 2 31 1.9 0 30 0.0 15 14.4 

California 58 9,716 56 9,155 48 94.2 17 25 0.2 3 17 0.0 541 5.6 

Colorado 64 4,753 64 4,742 64 99.8 10 64 0.2 0 ... 1 0.0 

Connecticut 169 177 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 177 100.0 

Delaware 3 184 3 184 3 100.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 178 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 178 100.0 

Florida 67 8,425 67 8,346 67 99.1 20 67 0.2 4 67 0.0 55 0.7 

Georgia 159 707 159 242 159 34.2 0 ... 0 ... 465 65.8 

Hawaii 4 75 3 72 3 96.0 3 3 4.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 142 44 142 44 100.0 0 44 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 766 56 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 766 100.0 

Indiana 92 430 53 420 51 97.7 10 6 2.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 67 99 ... 4 99 ... (71) ...

Kansas 105 477 102 469 102 98.3 8 101 1.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 282 120 280 120 99.3 2 120 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 355 64 355 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 540 1 536 1 99.3 4 1 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 819 24 812 24 99.1 7 24 0.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,435 351 1,398 351 97.4 37 351 2.6 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,445 83 1,445 83 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,047 87 1,027 87 98.1 20 87 1.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 43 36 38 27 88.4 0 12 0.0 0 10 0.0 5 11.6 

Missouri 116 360 116 353 116 98.1 7 116 1.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 425 56 421 56 99.1 4 56 0.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 118 93 114 93 96.6 4 93 3.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 449 17 447 17 99.6 2 17 0.4 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 380 320 362 320 95.3 18 320 4.7 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 557 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 557 100.0 

New Mexico 33 209 28 191 28 91.4 6 29 2.9 0 28 0.0 12 5.7 

New York 62 11,138 62 10,939 62 98.2 199 62 1.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 1,428 100 1,373 100 96.1 55 100 3.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 113 53 113 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 930 88 875 88 94.1 15 88 1.6 0 88 0.0 40 4.3 
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Table 17. UOCAVA Ballots Counted: Type of Ballot, Non-military/Civilian Voters (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Counted from

These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Counted, by Type of Ballot, for Non-military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 272 77 256 77 94.1 16 77 5.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,350 35 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,350 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 1,283 67 0 ... 11 67 0.9 0 ... 1,272 99.1 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 326 46 326 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 90 66 90 66 100.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 325 85 322 82 99.1 1 45 0.3 0 13 0.0 2 0.6 

Texas 254 2,210 213 2,168 210 98.1 20 185 0.9 20 162 0.9 2 0.1 

Utah 29 4,394 29 4,394 29 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 1,461 246 491 246 33.6 2 246 0.1 0 246 0.0 968 66.3 

Virginia 133 686 133 627 133 91.4 59 133 8.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 2,666 36 2,666 36 100.0 0 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 102 55 102 55 100.0 0 55 0.0 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 278 3,589 278 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 78 23 78 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 0 1 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 ...

Guam 1 35 1 35 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 65,361 7,278 58,355 6,885 89.3 638 2,981 1.0 31 1,672 0.0 6,337 9.7 

States Included 51 45 41 21 20 

Question B9b B10b B11b B12b calc
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Questions B8, B9, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B8 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Ballot sent out but never 

returned. After talking to voter, he assured me he had 

mailed it back.” Another indicated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A final jurisdiction reported, “We had a 

total of four ballots: one civilian and three military. All 

ballots counted.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions noted, “Includes regular and FWAB.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Zero were returned, therefore 

the number is zero.” Another reported, “None 

requested.” A third jurisdiction indicated, “One ballot 

returned late.” Another jurisdiction reported, “The City of 

Burlington does not record defective/spoiled/counted 

ballots by voter.”

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “include special write-in 

absentee ballots.”

Washington Thirty-eight jurisdictions reported, “Sum of UOCAVA 

received and FWAB received from certification reports.” 

A different jurisdiction stated, “Sum of UOCAVA and 

FWAB from certification reports.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B9, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B9 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All were military.” 

 

 
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Questions B8, B9, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B10 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B9, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B11 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office 

before the ballots are submitted to the appropriate 

precinct board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “We received 22 FWABs. 

We counted 20.”

Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B9, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot and type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total indicated. If 

the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by 

parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or 

by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B12

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Rhode 

Island 

All jurisdictions stated, “B12 UOCAVA voters in Rhode 

Island can additionally access paper versions of their 

voting materials through the R.I. Secretary of States Voter 

Information Center. They can print their voting materials 

and return them via mail or fax.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B12 includes eight online 

ballots.”

Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”
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Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

All UOCAVA Ballots Uniformed Services Voters Non-military/Civilian Voters

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

Alabama 67 458 67 126 29 27.5 332 140 27 106 27 75.7 34 23 8 18 7 78.3 5 

Alaska 1 3,080 1 2,925 1 95.0 155 2,399 1 2,293 1 95.6 106 681 1 632 1 92.8 49 

Arizona 15 1,625 15 1,607 15 98.9 18 667 15 659 15 98.8 8 957 14 948 14 99.1 9 

Arkansas 75 373 68 258 64 69.2 115 210 62 154 60 73.3 56 157 56 104 57 66.2 53 

California 58 13,996 57 13,288 58 94.9 708 3,720 57 3,518 57 94.6 202 10,209 57 9,716 56 95.2 493 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 6,831 64 100.0 0 2,078 64 2,078 64 100.0 0 4,753 64 4,753 64 100.0 0 

Connecticut 169 544 169 534 169 98.2 10 363 169 357 169 98.3 6 181 169 177 169 97.8 4 

Delaware 3 268 3 264 3 98.5 4 81 3 80 3 98.8 1 187 3 184 3 98.4 3 

District of Columbia 1 367 1 312 1 85.0 55 160 1 134 1 83.8 26 207 1 178 1 86.0 29 

Florida 67 25,802 67 24,775 67 96.0 1,027 17,178 67 16,339 67 95.1 839 8,622 66 8,425 67 97.7 197 

Georgia 159 2,500 159 1,426 159 57.0 1,074 1,342 159 719 159 53.6 623 1,158 159 707 159 61.1 451 

Hawaii 4 192 4 174 3 90.6 18 100 4 99 3 99.0 1 92 4 75 3 81.5 17 

Idaho 44 420 44 378 44 90.0 42 259 44 236 44 91.1 23 161 44 142 44 88.2 19 

Illinois 110 2,056 110 0 ... 2,056 0 1,005 94 ... (1,005) 0 766 56 ... (766)

Indiana 92 1,205 87 865 70 71.8 340 549 82 435 65 79.2 114 656 71 430 53 65.5 226 

Iowa 99 542 99 516 99 95.2 26 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 

Kansas 105 686 102 673 102 98.1 13 203 102 196 102 96.6 7 483 102 477 102 98.8 6 

Kentucky 120 766 120 638 120 83.3 128 390 120 356 120 91.3 34 321 120 282 120 87.9 39 

Louisiana 64 1,078 64 1,009 64 93.6 69 699 64 654 64 93.6 45 379 64 355 64 93.7 24 

Maine 500 800 1 776 1 97.0 24 243 1 236 1 97.1 7 557 1 540 1 96.9 17 

Maryland 24 1,314 24 1,194 24 90.9 120 390 24 372 24 95.4 18 909 24 819 24 90.1 90 

Massachusetts 351 1,621 351 1,610 351 99.3 11 179 351 175 351 97.8 4 1,442 351 1,435 351 99.5 7 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 3,459 83 100.0 0 1,995 83 1,960 83 98.2 35 1,464 83 1,445 83 98.7 19 

Minnesota 87 1,713 87 1,601 87 93.5 112 589 87 554 87 94.1 35 1,124 87 1,047 87 93.1 77 

Mississippi 82 154 53 155 54 100.6 (1) 107 47 109 47 101.9 (2) 43 35 43 36 100.0 0 

Missouri 116 994 116 967 116 97.3 27 623 116 606 116 97.3 17 371 116 360 116 97.0 11 

Montana 56 1,188 56 1,173 56 98.7 15 759 56 748 56 98.6 11 429 56 425 56 99.1 4 

Nebraska 93 230 93 217 93 94.3 13 106 93 99 93 93.4 7 124 93 118 93 95.2 6 

Nevada 17 1,023 17 955 17 93.4 68 537 17 506 17 94.2 31 486 17 449 17 92.4 37 

New Hampshire 320 709 320 654 320 92.2 55 296 320 274 320 92.6 22 413 320 380 320 92.0 33 

New Jersey 21 0 769 21 ... (769) 0 211 21 ... (211) 0 557 21 ... (557)

New Mexico 33 443 29 432 29 97.5 11 155 28 154 28 99.4 1 212 28 209 28 98.6 3 

New York 62 17,316 62 13,271 62 76.6 4,045 3,766 62 2,133 62 56.6 1,633 13,550 62 11,138 62 82.2 2,412 

North Carolina 100 2,353 100 2,333 100 99.2 20 910 100 905 100 99.5 5 1,443 100 1,428 100 99.0 15 

North Dakota 53 294 53 274 53 93.2 20 163 53 160 53 98.2 3 114 53 113 53 99.1 1 

Ohio 88 1,951 88 1,894 88 97.1 57 995 88 976 88 98.1 19 953 88 930 88 97.6 23 
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Table 18. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted as Percent of Cast, by Type of Voter (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

All UOCAVA Ballots Uniformed Services Voters Non-military/Civilian Voters

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Ballots

Cast

Ballots

Counted Counted

% Cast

Not

Counted

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

Oklahoma 77 785 77 744 77 94.8 41 494 77 472 77 95.5 22 291 77 272 77 93.5 19 

Oregon 36 3,792 36 3,725 36 98.2 67 1,628 36 1,588 36 97.5 40 1,366 35 1,350 35 98.8 16 

Pennsylvania 67 2,638 67 2,563 67 97.2 75 1,303 67 1,280 67 98.2 23 1,335 67 1,283 67 96.1 52 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 190 39 100.0 0 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 

South Carolina 46 689 46 684 46 99.3 5 361 46 358 46 99.2 3 328 46 326 46 99.4 2 

South Dakota 66 394 66 378 66 95.9 16 293 66 282 66 96.2 11 95 66 90 66 94.7 5 

Tennessee 95 1,342 94 1,317 95 98.1 25 904 92 890 91 98.5 14 328 86 325 85 99.1 3 

Texas 254 6,474 230 6,014 231 92.9 460 3,910 220 3,660 216 93.6 250 2,363 216 2,210 213 93.5 153 

Utah 29 7,811 29 6,963 29 89.1 848 2,810 29 2,345 29 83.5 465 4,709 29 4,394 29 93.3 315 

Vermont 246 737 246 4,907 246 665.8 (4,170) 153 246 539 246 352.3 (386) 721 246 1,461 246 202.6 (740)

Virginia 133 1,538 133 1,394 133 90.6 144 604 133 557 133 92.2 47 774 133 686 133 88.6 88 

Washington 39 18,848 39 18,583 39 98.6 265 11,247 36 11,115 36 98.8 132 2,712 36 2,666 36 98.3 46 

West Virginia 55 318 55 316 55 99.4 2 214 55 214 55 100.0 0 104 55 102 55 98.1 2 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,205 3,589 1,191 3,589 98.8 14 871 3,589 861 3,589 98.9 10 281 3,589 278 3,589 98.9 3 

Wyoming 23 301 23 291 23 96.7 10 210 23 205 23 97.6 5 83 23 78 23 94.0 5 

American Samoa 1 28 1 27 1 96.4 1 28 1 27 1 96.4 1 0 1 0 1 ... 0 

Guam 1 68 1 63 1 92.6 5 29 1 28 1 96.6 1 39 1 35 1 89.7 4 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 0 0 ... 0 

Sum of Above 8,200 145,509 7,605 137,683 7,460 94.6 7,826 67,410 7,284 64,017 7,374 95.0 3,393 68,390 7,223 65,361 7,278 95.6 3,029 

States Included 52 52 49 51 49 51 

Question B3 B8 calc calc B4a B9a calc calc B4b B9b calc calc
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Questions B3, B4, B8, B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) submitted for counting and counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B3 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted, one rejected 

due to undeliverable.” Another stated, “A Federal 

write-in ballot returned after November 4—but 

during the 10-day period and counted as a 

provisional ballot.” A third jurisdiction stated “Only 

UOCAVA returned was a person who was home at 

time of voting. We had several who notified us they 

had moved their voter registration to another State or 

county.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes ballots transmitted, as 

well as FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots 

returned. This number may be higher than the number of 

ballots transmitted.” Decatur County also stated the 

jurisdiction “did have one special write-in absentee ballot 

submitted.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “One stateside military, 

two overseas civilians.” Another jurisdiction stated, 

“Thirty-seven ballots returned that were submitted. 

One FWAB returned, but no absentee application was 

ever submitted.” A third jurisdiction stated, “We had 

one military inside U.S.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

California One jurisdiction reported, “Twenty-two FWABS 

received. Seven of them were counted and accounted

for in B2a. To avoid counting them twice, only the 

difference of 15 is being added to obtain B3a.” 

Another reported that “none were rejected.” A third 

jurisdiction indicated four ballots were void.

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “We did not receive any

UOCAVA ballot requests.” Similarly, another jurisdiction 

reported not having any UOCAVA voters. One 

jurisdiction reported not receiving any FWABs. Another 

jurisdiction stated, “Returned after deadline, so was not 

accepted for counting.” A final jurisdiction stated, “Fortythree okay;” “Two no signature.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions stated, “Includes both UOCAVA and 

FWAB.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “No overseas ballots 

requested,” and another stated they “did not have any 

UOCAVA voters.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B3a includes one FWAB.” 
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Questions B3, B4, B8, B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) submitted for counting and counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B4 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All returned ballots were 

military.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Two-regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but [were] 

not delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated, “We 

did not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” 

 

 
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Questions B3, B4, B8, B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) submitted for counting and counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total indicated. If 

the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by 

parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or 

by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B8

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated “Do not have a separate 

total for regular UOCAVA ballots. We counted 20 

FWABs.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Ballot sent out but never 

returned. After talking to voter, he assured me he 

had mailed it back.” Another indicated, “FPCA 

only.” Another jurisdiction stated, “We did not 

receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.” A final 

jurisdiction reported, “We had a total of four ballots: 

one civilian and three military. All ballots counted.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions noted, “Includes regular and 

FWABs.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Zero were returned, 

therefore the number is zero.” Another reported, 

“None requested.” A third jurisdiction indicated, 

“One ballot returned late.” Another jurisdiction 

reported, “The City of Burlington does not record 

defective/spoiled/counted ballots by voter.”

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “Includes special

write-in absentee ballots.”

Washington Thirty-eight jurisdictions reported “Sum of UOCAVA 

received and FWABs received from certification 

reports.” A different jurisdiction stated, “Sum of 

UOCAVA and FWABs from certification reports.”

 
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Questions B3, B4, B8, B9. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) submitted for counting and counted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B9 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent— none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All were military.”
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Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

All UOCAVA Ballots Absentees FWAB Other Ballots Balance

Ballots

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total

Alabama 67 126 29 88 20 69.8 4 2 3.2 0 ... 34 27.0 

Alaska 1 2,925 1 2,896 1 99.0 29 1 1.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,607 15 1,585 14 98.6 19 7 1.2 0 4 0.0 3 0.2 

Arkansas 75 258 64 211 47 81.8 25 34 9.7 1 32 0.4 21 8.1 

California 58 13,288 58 12,147 50 91.4 45 28 0.3 3 18 0.0 1,093 8.2 

Colorado 64 6,831 64 6,817 64 99.8 13 64 0.2 0 ... 1 0.0 

Connecticut 169 534 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 534 100.0 

Delaware 3 264 3 262 3 99.2 2 3 0.8 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 312 1 0 ... 0 1 0.0 0 ... 312 100.0 

Florida 67 24,775 67 24,521 67 99.0 43 67 0.2 8 67 0.0 203 0.8 

Georgia 159 1,426 159 509 159 35.7 0 ... 0 ... 917 64.3 

Hawaii 4 174 3 171 3 98.3 3 3 1.7 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 378 44 378 44 100.0 0 44 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 49 22 ... 0 ... (49) ...

Indiana 92 865 70 836 66 96.6 29 14 3.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 516 99 381 99 73.8 129 99 25.0 6 99 1.2 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 673 102 659 102 97.9 14 101 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 638 120 627 120 98.3 11 120 1.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,009 64 1,007 64 99.8 2 64 0.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 776 1 765 1 98.6 11 1 1.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,194 24 1,148 24 96.1 11 24 0.9 0 ... 35 2.9 

Massachusetts 351 1,610 351 1,565 351 97.2 45 351 2.8 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,459 83 3,405 83 98.4 0 1 0.0 0 ... 54 1.6 

Minnesota 87 1,601 87 1,567 87 97.9 34 87 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 155 54 118 37 76.1 1 13 0.6 0 10 0.0 36 23.2 

Missouri 116 967 116 945 116 97.7 22 116 2.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,173 56 1,165 56 99.3 8 56 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 217 93 208 93 95.9 9 93 4.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 955 17 951 17 99.6 4 17 0.4 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 654 320 632 320 96.6 22 320 3.4 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 769 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 769 100.0 

New Mexico 33 432 29 325 28 75.2 7 29 1.6 0 28 0.0 100 23.1 

New York 62 13,271 62 13,042 62 98.3 229 62 1.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,333 100 2,185 100 93.7 148 100 6.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 274 53 273 53 99.6 1 53 0.4 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 1,894 88 1,771 88 93.5 20 88 1.1 0 88 0.0 103 5.4 
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Table 19. UOCAVA Ballots: Counted by Type of Ballot (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

All UOCAVA Ballots Absentees FWAB Other Ballots Balance

Ballots

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted

Ballots

Counted

% All

UOCAVA

Counted Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total

Oklahoma 77 744 77 685 77 92.1 59 77 7.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 3,725 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,725 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,563 67 0 ... 33 67 1.3 0 ... 2,530 98.7 

Rhode Island 39 190 39 169 39 88.9 6 39 3.2 15 39 7.9 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 684 46 684 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 378 66 373 66 98.7 0 66 0.0 5 66 1.3 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,317 95 1,281 91 97.3 26 50 2.0 0 13 0.0 10 0.8 

Texas 254 6,014 231 5,840 217 97.1 80 186 1.3 68 162 1.1 26 0.4 

Utah 29 6,963 29 6,739 29 96.8 0 ... 0 ... 224 3.2 

Vermont 246 4,907 246 1,021 246 20.8 4 246 0.1 3 246 0.1 3,879 79.1 

Virginia 133 1,394 133 1,273 133 91.3 121 133 8.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 18,583 39 18,547 39 99.8 35 39 0.2 1 39 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 316 55 308 55 97.5 6 55 1.9 0 55 0.0 2 0.6 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,191 3,589 1,139 3,589 95.6 52 3,589 4.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 291 23 291 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 27 1 27 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 63 1 63 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 137,683 7,460 121,600 7,091 88.3 1,411 6,656 1.0 110 1,714 0.1 14,562 10.6 

States Included 52 47 46 22 23 

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Questions B8, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B8 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Do not have a separate total 

for regular UOCAVA ballots. We counted 20 FWABs.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Ballot sent out but never 

returned. After talking to voter, he assured me he had 

mailed it back.” Another indicated “FPCA only.” 

Another jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any 

UOCAVA ballot requests.” A final jurisdiction reported, 

“We had a total of four ballots: one civilian and three 

military. All ballots counted.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions noted, “Includes regular and 

FWABs.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Zero were returned, therefore 

the number is zero.” Another reported, “None 

requested.” A third jurisdiction indicated, “One ballot 

returned late.” Another jurisdiction reported, “The City 

of Burlington does not record 

defective/spoiled/counted ballots by voter.”

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “Include special write-in 

absentee ballots.”

Washington Thirty-eight jurisdictions reported, “Sum of UOCAVA 

received and FWABs received from certification 

reports.” A different jurisdiction stated, “Sum of 

UOCAVA and FWAB from certification reports.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B10 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B11 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office 

before the ballots are submitted to the appropriate 

precinct board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “We received 22 FWABs. 

We counted 20.”

Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

 

 
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Questions B8, B10, B11, and B12. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) counted by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B12 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Rhode 

Island 

All jurisdictions stated, “B12 UOCAVA voters in Rhode 

Island can additionally access paper versions of their 

voting materials through the R.I. Secretary of States Voter 

Information Center. They can print their voting materials 

and return them via mail or fax.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B12 includes eight online 

ballots.”

Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”
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Table 20. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Voter

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Uniformed Services

Domestic or Overseas

Non-military/Civilian

Overseas

Other Voter

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 18 9 11 6 61.1 3 2 16.7 0 ... 4 22.2 

Alaska 1 155 1 106 1 68.4 49 1 31.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 55 15 25 13 45.5 30 12 54.5 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 8 64 8 54 100.0 8 51 100.0 0 43 0.0 (8) (100.0)

California 58 1,615 58 318 48 19.7 505 48 31.3 1 12 0.1 791 49.0 

Colorado 64 122 64 30 64 24.6 92 64 75.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 10 169 3 169 30.0 7 169 70.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 4 3 1 3 25.0 3 3 75.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 55 1 26 1 47.3 29 1 52.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 976 67 802 67 82.2 174 67 17.8 0 67 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 1,071 159 620 159 57.9 451 159 42.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 24 3 19 3 79.2 5 3 20.8 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 42 44 23 44 54.8 19 44 45.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 34 94 ... 22 56 ... 31 25 ... (87) ...

Indiana 92 87 11 37 6 42.5 50 7 57.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 32 99 0 ... 0 ... 32 99 100.0 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 12 102 7 105 58.3 5 105 41.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 78 120 35 120 44.9 40 120 51.3 0 ... 3 3.8 

Louisiana 64 69 64 45 64 65.2 24 64 34.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 24 1 7 1 29.2 17 1 70.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 121 24 18 24 14.9 90 24 74.4 13 24 10.7 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 11 351 4 351 36.4 7 351 63.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 92 83 46 83 50.0 55 83 59.8 0 ... (9) (9.8)

Minnesota 87 112 87 35 87 31.3 77 87 68.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 4 39 1 24 25.0 0 22 0.0 0 9 0.0 3 75.0 

Missouri 116 27 116 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 27 100.0 

Montana 56 15 56 11 56 73.3 4 56 26.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 13 93 7 93 53.8 6 93 46.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 68 17 31 17 45.6 37 17 54.4 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 55 320 22 320 40.0 33 320 60.0 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 21 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 21 100.0 

New Mexico 33 19 28 13 28 68.4 3 28 15.8 0 28 0.0 3 15.8 

New York 62 1,378 62 1,621 62 117.6 2,411 62 175.0 0 ... (2,654) (192.6)

North Carolina 100 20 100 5 100 25.0 15 100 75.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 4 53 3 53 75.0 1 53 25.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 42 88 25 88 59.5 20 88 47.6 0 ... (3) (7.1)
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Table 20. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Voter (continued)

State

Election 

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Voter, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Uniformed Services

Domestic or Overseas

Non-military/Civilian

Overseas

Other Voter

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 41 77 22 77 53.7 19 77 46.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 67 36 40 36 59.7 16 35 23.9 11 21 16.4 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 52 67 18 67 34.6 34 67 65.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 0 39 0 ... 0 ... 0 39 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 5 46 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5 100.0 

South Dakota 66 14 66 12 66 85.7 2 66 14.3 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 49 85 31 66 63.3 17 59 34.7 1 24 2.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 534 223 328 208 61.4 165 207 30.9 22 4 4.1 19 3.6 

Utah 29 780 29 465 29 59.6 316 29 40.5 0 ... (1) (0.1)

Vermont 246 15 246 7 246 46.7 8 246 53.3 1 246 6.7 (1) (6.7)

Virginia 133 122 133 33 133 27.0 81 133 66.4 8 133 6.6 0 0.0 

Washington 39 264 39 179 39 67.8 79 39 29.9 6 2 2.3 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 8 55 3 55 37.5 4 55 50.0 0 55 0.0 1 12.5 

Wisconsin 3,589 66 3,589 45 3,589 68.2 20 3,589 30.3 1 3,589 1.5 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 10 23 5 23 50.0 5 23 50.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 5 1 1 1 20.0 4 1 80.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 8,492 7,347 5,189 7,044 61.1 5,062 6,988 59.6 127 4,882 1.5 (1,886) (22.2)

States Included 52 48 48 24 17 

Question B13 B15a B15b B15c calc
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TABLE 20. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: TYPE OF VOTER

Questions B13 and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B13 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported, “One undeliverable.” 

Another stated, “Three ballots were transmitted—

none of them returned.” A third jurisdiction noted, 

“Because it was returned undeliverable in the mail.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction noted, “Two FWAB were rejected; no 

data on how many regular UOCAVA were rejected,” 

while another jurisdiction reported “We did not reject 

any.”

Maine One jurisdiction reported, “Includes only those received 

late.”

American 

Samoa 

American Samoa stated, “Received late and not 

counted.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arizona One jurisdiction stated, “Returned late.” Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “Ballot not secured in separate 

envelope.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “Late,” while another 

reported, “No signature.” A third

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Seventeen not timely and 12 

FWABs that did not submit an FPCA.” Four jurisdictions 

reported rejecting ballots because they were received 

after the deadline, with one specifically indicating they 

were “rejected because they were received too late due to 

U.S. mail system.”

Hawaii One jurisdiction stated, “Received after deadline.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Received in mail 12/1/2014.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes UOCAVA absentee 

ballots that were transmitted and rejected, as well as 

FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots rejected. 

This number may be higher than the number of 

ballots transmitted.”

 
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TABLE 20. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: TYPE OF VOTER

Questions B13 and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B15 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated, “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter.”

 

 

 
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Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters

State

Election 

Juris.

in Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for All Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 18 9 12 5 66.7 2 2 11.1 0 ... 4 22.2 

Alaska 1 155 1 139 1 89.7 16 1 10.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 55 15 49 12 89.1 6 7 10.9 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 8 64 11 36 137.5 1 31 12.5 0 30 0.0 (4) (50.0)

California 58 1,615 58 744 46 46.1 22 30 1.4 0 24 0.0 849 52.6 

Colorado 64 122 64 122 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 10 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 10 100.0 

Delaware 3 4 3 3 3 75.0 1 3 25.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 55 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 55 100.0 

Florida 67 976 67 965 67 98.9 11 67 1.1 0 67 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 1,071 159 1,071 159 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 24 3 23 3 95.8 1 3 4.2 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 42 44 37 44 88.1 5 44 11.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 74 22 ... 0 ... (74) ...

Indiana 92 87 11 71 8 81.6 16 5 18.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 32 99 21 99 65.6 11 99 34.4 0 99 0.0 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 12 102 7 102 58.3 5 102 41.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 78 120 75 120 96.2 0 120 0.0 0 ... 3 3.8 

Louisiana 64 69 64 69 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 24 1 24 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 121 24 97 24 80.2 24 24 19.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 11 351 11 351 100.0 0 351 0.0 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 92 83 71 83 77.2 30 83 32.6 0 ... (9) (9.8)

Minnesota 87 112 87 103 87 92.0 9 87 8.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 4 39 0 13 0.0 0 11 0.0 0 8 0.0 4 100.0 

Missouri 116 27 116 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 27 100.0 

Montana 56 15 56 15 56 100.0 0 56 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 13 93 12 93 92.3 1 93 7.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 68 17 66 17 97.1 2 17 2.9 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 55 320 53 320 96.4 2 320 3.6 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 21 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 21 100.0 

New Mexico 33 19 28 16 28 84.2 3 29 15.8 0 28 0.0 0 0.0 

New York 62 1,378 62 0 ... 28 62 2.0 0 ... 1,350 98.0 

North Carolina 100 20 100 17 100 85.0 3 100 15.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 4 53 4 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 42 88 42 88 100.0 3 88 7.1 0 88 0.0 (3) (7.1)
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Table 21. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, All Voters (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for All Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 41 77 25 77 61.0 16 77 39.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 67 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 67 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 52 67 106 67 203.8 0 ... 0 ... (54) (103.8)

Rhode Island 39 0 39 0 39 ... 0 39 ... 0 39 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 5 46 5 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 14 66 14 66 100.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 49 85 43 59 87.8 6 51 12.2 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 534 223 320 205 59.9 193 188 36.1 0 166 0.0 21 3.9 

Utah 29 780 29 781 29 100.1 0 ... 0 ... (1) (0.1)

Vermont 246 15 246 8 246 53.3 1 246 6.7 0 246 0.0 6 40.0 

Virginia 133 122 133 94 133 77.0 28 133 23.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 264 39 258 39 97.7 0 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 6 2.3 

West Virginia 55 8 55 5 55 62.5 2 55 25.0 0 55 0.0 1 12.5 

Wisconsin 3,589 66 3,589 65 3,589 98.5 1 3,589 1.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 10 23 10 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 5 1 5 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 8,492 7,347 5,690 6,822 67.0 523 6,546 6.2 0 1,747 0.0 2,279 26.8 

States Included 52 46 43 23 20 

Question B13 B16a+b+c B17a+b+c B18a+b+c calc
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Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters

State

Election 

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected 

from These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 11 6 9 4 81.8 1 1 9.1 0 ... 1 9.1 

Alaska 1 106 1 90 1 84.9 16 1 15.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 25 13 24 12 96.0 1 7 4.0 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 8 54 4 35 50.0 1 31 12.5 0 30 0.0 3 37.5 

California 58 318 48 279 43 87.7 16 30 5.0 0 24 0.0 23 7.2 

Colorado 64 30 64 30 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 3 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3 100.0 

Delaware 3 1 3 1 3 100.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 26 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 26 100.0 

Florida 67 802 67 793 67 98.9 9 67 1.1 0 67 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 620 159 620 159 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 19 3 19 3 100.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 23 44 22 44 95.7 1 44 4.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 34 94 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 34 100.0 

Indiana 92 37 6 31 4 83.8 6 3 16.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 4 99 ... 0 99 ... (4) ...

Kansas 105 7 105 5 102 71.4 2 102 28.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 35 120 35 120 100.0 0 120 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 45 64 45 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 7 1 7 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 18 24 16 24 88.9 2 24 11.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 4 351 4 351 100.0 0 351 0.0 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 46 83 26 83 56.5 20 83 43.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 35 87 30 87 85.7 5 87 14.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 1 24 0 13 0.0 0 11 0.0 0 8 0.0 1 100.0 

Missouri 116 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Montana 56 11 56 11 56 100.0 0 56 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 7 93 7 93 100.0 0 93 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 31 17 30 17 96.8 1 17 3.2 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 22 320 22 320 100.0 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 13 28 13 28 100.0 3 29 23.1 0 28 0.0 (3) (23.1)

New York 62 1,621 62 0 ... 6 62 0.4 0 ... 1,615 99.6 

North Carolina 100 5 100 3 100 60.0 2 100 40.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 3 53 3 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 25 88 23 88 92.0 2 88 8.0 0 88 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 22. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Uniformed Services Voters (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected 

fromThese Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for Uniformed Services Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 22 77 16 77 72.7 6 77 27.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 40 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 40 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 18 67 47 67 261.1 0 ... 0 ... (29) (161.1)

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 0 5 46 ... 0 ... 0 ... (5) ...

South Dakota 66 12 66 12 66 100.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 31 66 27 58 87.1 4 49 12.9 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 328 208 219 202 66.8 107 188 32.6 0 166 0.0 2 0.6 

Utah 29 465 29 465 29 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 7 246 3 246 42.9 1 246 14.3 0 246 0.0 3 42.9 

Virginia 133 33 133 23 133 69.7 10 133 30.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 179 39 173 39 96.6 0 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 6 3.4 

West Virginia 55 3 55 1 55 33.3 2 55 66.7 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 45 3,589 45 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 5 23 5 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 5,189 7,044 3,245 6,671 62.5 228 2,891 4.4 0 1,708 0.0 1,716 33.1 

States Included 48 44 40 22 16 

Question B15a B16a B17a B18a calc
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Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-military/Civilian Voters

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

Rejected from These 

Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for Non-military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee Ballots Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots (FWAB) Other Ballot (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 3 2 3 2 100.0 1 1 33.3 0 ... (1) (33.3)

Alaska 1 49 1 49 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 30 12 25 11 83.3 5 7 16.7 0 4 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 8 51 7 32 87.5 0 30 0.0 0 29 0.0 1 12.5 

California 58 505 48 464 44 91.9 6 29 1.2 0 24 0.0 35 6.9 

Colorado 64 92 64 92 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 7 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 7 100.0 

Delaware 3 3 3 2 3 66.7 1 3 33.3 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 29 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 29 100.0 

Florida 67 174 67 172 67 98.9 2 67 1.1 0 67 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 451 159 451 159 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 5 3 4 3 80.0 1 3 20.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 19 44 15 44 78.9 4 44 21.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 22 56 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 22 100.0 

Indiana 92 50 7 40 5 80.0 10 3 20.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 0 0 ... 7 99 ... 0 98 ... (7) ...

Kansas 105 5 105 2 102 40.0 3 102 60.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 40 120 40 120 100.0 0 120 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 24 64 24 64 100.0 0 64 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 17 1 17 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 90 24 81 24 90.0 9 24 10.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 7 351 7 351 100.0 0 351 0.0 0 351 0.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 55 83 45 83 81.8 10 83 18.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 77 87 73 87 94.8 4 87 5.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 0 22 0 13 ... 0 11 ... 0 8 ... 0 ...

Missouri 116 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Montana 56 4 56 4 56 100.0 0 56 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 6 93 5 93 83.3 1 93 16.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 37 17 36 17 97.3 1 17 2.7 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 33 320 31 320 93.9 2 320 6.1 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

New Mexico 33 3 28 3 28 100.0 0 29 0.0 0 28 0.0 0 0.0 

New York 62 2,411 62 0 ... 22 62 0.9 0 ... 2,389 99.1 

North Carolina 100 15 100 14 100 93.3 1 100 6.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 1 53 1 53 100.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 20 88 19 88 95.0 1 88 5.0 0 88 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 23. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Type of Ballot, Non-military/Civilian Voters (continued)

State

Election 

Juris.

 in 

Survey

Rejected from

These Voters

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Type of Ballot, for Non-military/Civilian Voters Not Categorized

Absentee

Ballots

Federal Write-in Absentee

Ballots (FWAB)

Other Ballot

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 19 77 9 77 47.4 10 77 52.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 16 35 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 16 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 34 67 59 67 173.5 0 ... 0 ... (25) (73.5)

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Dakota 66 2 66 2 66 100.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 17 59 16 52 94.1 1 49 5.9 0 15 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 165 207 79 200 47.9 86 187 52.1 0 166 0.0 0 0.0 

Utah 29 316 29 316 29 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 8 246 5 246 62.5 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 3 37.5 

Virginia 133 81 133 63 133 77.8 18 133 22.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 79 39 79 39 100.0 0 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 4 55 4 55 100.0 0 55 0.0 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 20 3,589 20 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 5 23 5 23 100.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 0 1 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 ...

Guam 1 4 1 4 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 5,062 6,988 2,387 6,613 47.2 206 2,888 4.1 0 1,704 0.0 2,469 48.8 

States Included 48 43 40 22 11 

Question B15b B16b B17b B18b calc
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TABLES 21, 22, AND 23. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: TYPE OF BALLOT FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; AND CIVILIAN

Questions B13, B15, B16, B17, and B18. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B13 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported, “One undeliverable.” 

Another stated, “Three ballots were transmitted—

none of them returned.” A third jurisdiction noted, 

“Because it was returned undeliverable in the mail.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction noted, “Two FWABs were rejected; 

no data on how many regular UOCAVA were 

rejected,” while another jurisdiction reported “We did 

not reject any.”

Maine One jurisdiction reported, “Includes only those received 

late.”

American 

Samoa 

American Samoa stated, “Received late and not 

counted.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arizona One jurisdiction stated, “Returned late.” Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “Ballot not secured in separate 

envelope.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “Late,” while another 

reported, “No signature.” A third jurisdiction 

reported, “Different signature,” and a fourth stated, 

“Wrong ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Seventeen not timely and 12 

FWABs that did not submit an FPCA.” Four jurisdictions 

reported rejecting ballots because they were received 

after the deadline, with one specifically indicating they 

were “rejected because they were received too late due to 

U.S. mail system.”

Hawaii One jurisdiction stated, “Received after deadline.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Received in mail 12/1/2014.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes UOCAVA absentee 

ballots that were transmitted and rejected, as well as 

FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots rejected. 

This number may be higher than the number of 

ballots transmitted.”

 
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Questions B13, B15, B16, B17, and B18. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B15 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated, “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter.”

 

 

 
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Questions B13, B15, B16, B17, and B18. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B16 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated, “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter.”

 

 

 
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TABLES 21, 22, AND 23. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: TYPE OF BALLOT FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; AND CIVILIAN

Questions B13, B15, B16, B17, and B18. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B17 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Florida One jurisdiction reported, “B17b includes one FWAB not 

canvassed because voter returned a regular ballot.”

Arizona One jurisdiction indicated “For B17 FWABs, the zero 

total noted is not an indication that this is not tracked 

or not applicable, but instead of the 10 initial FWABs 

submitted, ALL were sent regular FULL ballots, which 

were subsequently used and cast in place of the initial 

FWABs, and those regular ballots cast would then be 

included in the B5 total returned for UOCAVA 

absentee ballots.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated, “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter.”

 

 

 
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TABLES 21, 22, AND 23. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: TYPE OF BALLOT FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; AND CIVILIAN

Questions B13, B15, B16, B17, and B18. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by type of ballot 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B18 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter.”

 

Rhode 

Island 

All jurisdictions stated, “B18 UOCAVA voters in 

Rhode Island can additionally access paper versions 

of their voting materials through the R.I. Secretary of 

States Voter Information Center. They can print their 

voting materials and return them via mail or fax.”

 

 
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Table 24. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Reason for Rejection

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Reason for Rejection, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Not Received on Time or

Missed Deadline

Problem with Voter

Signature

Ballot Lacked a

Postmark

Other Reason

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 18 9 9 3 50.0 1 1 5.6 2 1 11.1 1 1 5.6 5 27.8 

Alaska 1 155 1 2 1 1.3 34 1 21.9 1 1 0.6 118 1 76.1 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 55 15 31 10 56.4 2 7 3.6 0 6 0.0 22 5 40.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 8 64 2 48 25.0 0 46 0.0 0 47 0.0 9 32 112.5 (3) (37.5)

California 58 1,615 58 575 45 35.6 87 39 5.4 0 27 0.0 927 19 57.4 26 1.6 

Colorado 64 122 64 60 64 49.2 61 64 50.0 0 ... 0 ... 1 0.8 

Connecticut 169 10 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 10 100.0 

Delaware 3 4 3 4 3 100.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 55 1 8 1 14.5 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 47 85.5 

Florida 67 976 67 759 67 77.8 141 67 14.4 0 67 0.0 74 67 7.6 2 0.2 

Georgia 159 1,071 159 1,018 159 95.1 3 159 0.3 0 ... 50 159 4.7 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 24 3 24 3 100.0 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 42 44 24 44 57.1 2 44 4.8 0 44 0.0 7 44 16.7 9 21.4 

Illinois 110 0 38 10 ... 11 4 ... 0 ... 17 8 ... (66) ...

Indiana 92 87 11 7 4 8.0 1 1 1.1 0 ... 78 7 89.7 1 1.1 

Iowa 99 32 99 18 99 56.3 1 99 3.1 0 ... 13 99 40.6 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 12 102 9 102 75.0 3 102 25.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 78 120 16 120 20.5 42 120 53.8 0 ... 0 ... 20 25.6 

Louisiana 64 69 64 62 64 89.9 2 64 2.9 0 64 0.0 5 64 7.2 0 0.0 

Maine 500 24 1 24 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 121 24 86 24 71.1 6 24 5.0 0 24 0.0 29 24 24.0 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 11 351 10 351 90.9 0 351 0.0 0 ... 0 ... 1 9.1 

Michigan 83 92 83 54 83 58.7 17 83 18.5 0 ... 21 83 22.8 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 112 87 96 87 85.7 14 87 12.5 0 87 0.0 2 87 1.8 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 4 39 4 24 100.0 0 21 0.0 0 20 0.0 2 2 50.0 (2) (50.0)

Missouri 116 27 116 23 116 85.2 1 116 3.7 0 116 0.0 3 116 11.1 0 0.0 

Montana 56 15 56 12 56 80.0 2 56 13.3 0 ... 1 1 6.7 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 13 93 9 93 69.2 1 93 7.7 0 ... 3 93 23.1 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 68 17 26 17 38.2 7 17 10.3 0 17 0.0 35 17 51.5 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 55 320 50 320 90.9 2 320 3.6 0 320 0.0 3 320 5.5 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 21 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 21 21 100.0 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 19 28 2 28 10.5 8 28 42.1 0 28 0.0 4 28 21.1 5 26.3 

New York 62 1,378 62 321 62 23.3 413 62 30.0 277 62 20.1 367 62 26.6 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 20 100 6 100 30.0 14 100 70.0 0 ... 0 100 0.0 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 4 53 3 53 75.0 0 53 0.0 0 53 0.0 1 53 25.0 0 0.0 
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Table 24. UOCAVA Ballots Rejected: Reason for Rejection (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

UOCAVA Ballots

Rejected

UOCAVA Ballots Rejected, by Reason for Rejection, for All Ballots Not Categorized

Not Received on Time or

Missed Deadline

Problem with Voter

Signature

Ballot Lacked a

Postmark

Other Reason

(See Notes)

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Ohio 88 42 88 17 88 40.5 3 88 7.1 1 88 2.4 21 10 50.0 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 41 77 23 77 56.1 1 77 2.4 0 ... 0 ... 17 41.5 

Oregon 36 67 36 16 36 23.9 16 36 23.9 0 ... 2 36 3.0 33 49.3 

Pennsylvania 67 52 67 32 67 61.5 14 67 26.9 0 67 0.0 6 67 11.5 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 0 39 0 ... 0 39 ... 0 39 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 5 46 5 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 14 66 11 66 78.6 2 66 14.3 0 66 0.0 1 66 7.1 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 49 85 46 66 93.9 1 58 2.0 0 42 0.0 2 19 4.1 0 0.0 

Texas 254 534 223 365 209 68.4 56 204 10.5 0 196 0.0 111 12 20.8 2 0.4 

Utah 29 780 29 56 29 7.2 13 29 1.7 0 ... 711 29 91.2 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 15 246 10 246 66.7 2 246 13.3 0 246 0.0 1 246 6.7 2 13.3 

Virginia 133 122 133 95 133 77.9 18 133 14.8 0 ... 9 133 7.4 0 0.0 

Washington 39 264 39 16 38 6.1 200 38 75.8 0 36 0.0 48 32 18.2 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 8 55 5 55 62.5 0 55 0.0 0 55 0.0 3 55 37.5 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 66 3,589 53 3,589 80.3 0 ... 0 ... 13 3,589 19.7 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 10 23 9 23 90.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 10.0 

American Samoa 1 1 1 1 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 5 1 1 1 20.0 4 1 80.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 8,492 7,347 4,153 7,032 48.9 1,206 3,373 14.2 281 1,827 3.3 2,741 5,809 32.3 111 1.3 

States Included 52 50 47 31 40 19 

Question B13 B14a B14b B14c B14d+e+f calc
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Questions B13 and B14. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by reason for rejection 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B13 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported, “One undeliverable.” 

Another stated, “Three ballots were transmitted—

none of them returned.” A third jurisdiction noted, 

“Because it was returned undeliverable in the mail.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.” 

Arkansas One jurisdiction noted, “Two FWABs were rejected; 

no data on how many regular UOCAVA were 

rejected,” while another jurisdiction reported, “We 

did not reject any.”

Maine One jurisdiction reported, “Includes only those received 

late.” 

American 

Samoa 

American Samoa stated, “Received late and not 

counted.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arizona One jurisdiction stated, “Returned late.” Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “Ballot not secured in separate 

envelope.” 

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “Late,” while another 

reported, “No signature.” A third jurisdiction 

reported, “Different signature,” and a fourth stated, 

“Wrong ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Seventeen not timely and 12 

FWABs that did not submit an FPCA.” Four jurisdictions 

reported rejecting ballots because they were received after 

the deadline, with one specifically indicating they were 

“Rejected because they were received too late due to U.S. 

mail system.”

Hawaii One jurisdiction stated, “Received after deadline.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Received in mail 12/1/2014.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes UOCAVA absentee 

ballots that were transmitted and rejected, as well as 

FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots rejected. 

This number may be higher than the number of 

ballots transmitted.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.” 
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TABLE 24. UOCAVA BALLOTS REJECTED: REASON FOR REJECTION

Questions B13 and B14. Number of UOCAVA ballots (regular plus FWAB) rejected by reason for rejection 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question B14 

Alabama One jurisdiction indicated “B14d—ballot not 

returned.” Another stated, “The ballots were not 

returned and therefore, were not counted. Does this 

apply to the rejection category?” A third jurisdiction 

reported “Unknown, absentee election manager does 

not reject ballots.”

Maryland All jurisdictions reported, “No postmark is not a rejection 

reason.”

Arizona One jurisdiction stated, “No ballot returned/six were 

FWAB voters who ended up voting a full ballot.”

Minnesota All jurisdictions stated, “14b: (1) no signature or (2) neither a 

number nor signature match. 14c: not applicable.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “B14d. Voters record 

cancelled after ballot was issued.” Another reported, 

“Fax ballot, no oath of voter.” A third jurisdiction 

stated, “We track the number of challenged/rejected 

ballots but not by reason.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “One ballot was returned 

unmarked,” while another stated, “One missing ballot; two 

FWABs received before FPCA.” A third jurisdiction stated, 

“One due to returned wrong ballot.” One jurisdiction 

reported, “B14d—other: no FPCA on file 21,” while another 

similarly stated, “B14d. 12 FWABs with no FPCA on file.” 

Two jurisdictions reported the ballots arrived late. A final 

jurisdiction stated, “Late ballots are included in B13’s total 

or in B3’s total, since they are not submitted for counting.”

Colorado All jurisdictions stated, “Colorado law provides an 

additional 8 days for military and overseas voters 

ballots to be returned. The ballot must be transmitted 

by close of polls on election day and received within 8 

days to be counted.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “One ballot wasn't returned,” while 

another stated, “See comment 8B.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B14d. Voter moved away to 

other county.”

Maryland All jurisdictions reported, “No postmark is not a rejection 

reason.”
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Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, All Voters

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots 

Transmitted 

& FWABs

Ballots

Submitted 

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

All Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected 

from

All Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,565 67 458 67 17.9 126 29 27.5 18 9 3.9 314 68.6 

Alaska 1 4,109 1 3,080 1 75.0 2,925 1 95.0 155 1 5.0 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 4,428 15 1,625 15 36.7 1,607 15 98.9 55 15 3.4 (37) (2.3)

Arkansas 75 569 73 373 68 65.6 258 64 69.2 8 64 2.1 107 28.7 

California 58 90,439 58 13,996 57 15.5 13,288 58 94.9 1,615 58 11.5 (907) (6.5)

Colorado 64 19,257 64 6,831 64 35.5 6,831 64 100.0 122 64 1.8 (122) (1.8)

Connecticut 169 742 169 544 169 73.3 534 169 98.2 10 169 1.8 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 639 3 268 3 41.9 264 3 98.5 4 3 1.5 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 830 1 367 1 44.2 312 1 85.0 55 1 15.0 0 0.0 

Florida 67 69,545 67 25,802 67 37.1 24,775 67 96.0 976 67 3.8 51 0.2 

Georgia 159 2,588 159 2,500 159 96.6 1,426 159 57.0 1,071 159 42.8 3 0.1 

Hawaii 4 367 4 192 4 52.3 174 3 90.6 24 3 12.5 (6) (3.1)

Idaho 44 570 44 420 44 73.7 378 44 90.0 42 44 10.0 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 4,641 110 2,056 110 44.3 0 ... 0 ... 2,056 100.0 

Indiana 92 1,381 90 1,205 87 87.3 865 70 71.8 87 11 7.2 253 21.0 

Iowa 99 731 99 542 99 74.1 516 99 95.2 32 99 5.9 (6) (1.1)

Kansas 105 862 104 686 102 79.6 673 102 98.1 12 102 1.7 1 0.1 

Kentucky 120 1,201 120 766 120 63.8 638 120 83.3 78 120 10.2 50 6.5 

Louisiana 64 6,673 64 1,078 64 16.2 1,009 64 93.6 69 64 6.4 0 0.0 

Maine 500 1,040 1 800 1 76.9 776 1 97.0 24 1 3.0 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 2,392 24 1,314 24 54.9 1,194 24 90.9 121 24 9.2 (1) (0.1)

Massachusetts 351 2,324 351 1,621 351 69.8 1,610 351 99.3 11 351 0.7 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 4,587 83 3,459 83 75.4 3,459 83 100.0 92 83 2.7 (92) (2.7)

Minnesota 87 2,712 87 1,713 87 63.2 1,601 87 93.5 112 87 6.5 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 285 62 154 53 54.0 155 54 100.6 4 39 2.6 (5) (3.2)

Missouri 116 1,700 116 994 116 58.5 967 116 97.3 27 116 2.7 0 0.0 

Montana 56 1,800 56 1,188 56 66.0 1,173 56 98.7 15 56 1.3 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 342 93 230 93 67.3 217 93 94.3 13 93 5.7 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,858 17 1,023 17 55.1 955 17 93.4 68 17 6.6 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 914 320 709 320 77.6 654 320 92.2 55 320 7.8 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,505 21 0 ... 769 21 ... 21 21 ... (790) ...

New Mexico 33 658 29 443 29 67.3 432 29 97.5 19 28 4.3 (8) (1.8)

New York 62 50,655 62 17,316 62 34.2 13,271 62 76.6 1,378 62 8.0 2,667 15.4 

North Carolina 100 3,427 100 2,353 100 68.7 2,333 100 99.2 20 100 0.8 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 348 53 294 53 84.5 274 53 93.2 4 53 1.4 16 5.4 
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Table 25. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, All Voters (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Transmitted 

& 

FWABs

Ballots

Submitted 

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

All Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected 

from

All Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Ohio 88 2,962 88 1,951 88 65.9 1,894 88 97.1 42 88 2.2 15 0.8 

Oklahoma 77 4,650 77 785 77 16.9 744 77 94.8 41 77 5.2 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 11,493 36 3,792 36 33.0 3,725 36 98.2 67 36 1.8 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 7,285 67 2,638 67 36.2 2,563 67 97.2 52 67 2.0 23 0.9 

Rhode Island 39 266 39 190 39 71.4 190 39 100.0 0 39 0.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,015 46 689 46 67.9 684 46 99.3 5 46 0.7 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 561 66 394 66 70.2 378 66 95.9 14 66 3.6 2 0.5 

Tennessee 95 2,129 95 1,342 94 63.0 1,317 95 98.1 49 85 3.7 (24) (1.8)

Texas 254 12,068 233 6,474 230 53.6 6,014 231 92.9 534 223 8.2 (74) (1.1)

Utah 29 18,504 29 7,811 29 42.2 6,963 29 89.1 780 29 10.0 68 0.9 

Vermont 246 468 246 737 246 157.5 4,907 246 665.8 15 246 2.0 (4,185) (567.8)

Virginia 133 1,831 133 1,538 133 84.0 1,394 133 90.6 122 133 7.9 22 1.4 

Washington 39 67,042 39 18,848 39 28.1 18,583 39 98.6 264 39 1.4 1 0.0 

West Virginia 55 481 55 318 55 66.1 316 55 99.4 8 55 2.5 (6) (1.9)

Wisconsin 3,589 1,898 3,589 1,205 3,589 63.5 1,191 3,589 98.8 66 3,589 5.5 (52) (4.3)

Wyoming 23 551 23 301 23 54.6 291 23 96.7 10 23 3.3 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 31 1 28 1 90.3 27 1 96.4 1 1 3.6 0 0.0 

Guam 1 96 1 68 1 70.8 63 1 92.6 5 1 7.4 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 13 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 422,028 7,651 145,509 7,605 34.5 137,683 7,460 94.6 8,492 7,347 5.8 (666) (0.5)

States Included 54 52 52 52 31 

Question B1a+B6a:c B3 B8 B13 calc
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Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, Uniformed Services Voters

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Transmitted 

& 

FWABs

Ballots

Submitted 

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 758 40 140 27 18.5 106 27 75.7 11 6 7.9 23 16.4 

Alaska 1 3,180 1 2,399 1 75.4 2,293 1 95.6 106 1 4.4 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 2,198 15 667 15 30.3 659 15 98.8 25 13 3.7 (17) (2.5)

Arkansas 75 312 73 210 62 67.3 154 60 73.3 8 54 3.8 48 22.9 

California 58 24,142 58 3,720 57 15.4 3,518 57 94.6 318 48 8.5 (116) (3.1)

Colorado 64 6,175 64 2,078 64 33.7 2,078 64 100.0 30 64 1.4 (30) (1.4)

Connecticut 169 476 169 363 169 76.3 357 169 98.3 3 169 0.8 3 0.8 

Delaware 3 232 3 81 3 34.9 80 3 98.8 1 3 1.2 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 1 160 1 ... 134 1 83.8 26 1 16.3 0 0.0 

Florida 67 47,319 67 17,178 67 36.3 16,339 67 95.1 802 67 4.7 37 0.2 

Georgia 159 1,398 159 1,342 159 96.0 719 159 53.6 620 159 46.2 3 0.2 

Hawaii 4 224 4 100 4 44.6 99 3 99.0 19 3 19.0 (18) (18.0)

Idaho 44 362 44 259 44 71.5 236 44 91.1 23 44 8.9 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 1,882 94 0 ... 1,005 94 ... 34 94 ... (1,039) ...

Indiana 92 620 88 549 82 88.5 435 65 79.2 37 6 6.7 77 14.0 

Iowa 99 61 99 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Kansas 105 306 104 203 102 66.3 196 102 96.6 7 105 3.4 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 719 120 390 120 54.2 356 120 91.3 35 120 9.0 (1) (0.3)

Louisiana 64 4,500 64 699 64 15.5 654 64 93.6 45 64 6.4 0 0.0 

Maine 500 357 1 243 1 68.1 236 1 97.1 7 1 2.9 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 879 24 390 24 44.4 372 24 95.4 18 24 4.6 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 310 351 179 351 57.7 175 351 97.8 4 351 2.2 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 2,588 83 1,995 83 77.1 1,960 83 98.2 46 83 2.3 (11) (0.6)

Minnesota 87 1,033 87 589 87 57.0 554 87 94.1 35 87 5.9 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 225 50 107 47 47.6 109 47 101.9 1 24 0.9 (3) (2.8)

Missouri 116 1,072 116 623 116 58.1 606 116 97.3 0 ... 17 2.7 

Montana 56 1,190 56 759 56 63.8 748 56 98.6 11 56 1.4 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 174 93 106 93 60.9 99 93 93.4 7 93 6.6 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 1,102 17 537 17 48.7 506 17 94.2 31 17 5.8 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 371 320 296 320 79.8 274 320 92.6 22 320 7.4 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 470 21 0 ... 211 21 ... 0 ... (211) ...

New Mexico 33 265 29 155 28 58.5 154 28 99.4 13 28 8.4 (12) (7.7)

New York 62 10,146 62 3,766 62 37.1 2,133 62 56.6 1,621 62 43.0 12 0.3 

North Carolina 100 1,536 100 910 100 59.2 905 100 99.5 5 100 0.5 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 211 53 163 53 77.3 160 53 98.2 3 53 1.8 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 1,541 88 995 88 64.6 976 88 98.1 25 88 2.5 (6) (0.6)
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Table 26. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, Uniformed Services Voters (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Transmitted 

& 

FWABs

Ballots

Submitted

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 3,313 77 494 77 14.9 472 77 95.5 22 77 4.5 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 5,099 36 1,628 36 31.9 1,588 36 97.5 40 36 2.5 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,036 67 1,303 67 42.9 1,280 67 98.2 18 67 1.4 5 0.4 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 590 46 361 46 61.2 358 46 99.2 0 ... 3 0.8 

South Dakota 66 419 66 293 66 69.9 282 66 96.2 12 66 4.1 (1) (0.3)

Tennessee 95 1,583 94 904 92 57.1 890 91 98.5 31 66 3.4 (17) (1.9)

Texas 254 7,111 226 3,910 220 55.0 3,660 216 93.6 328 208 8.4 (78) (2.0)

Utah 29 7,570 29 2,810 29 37.1 2,345 29 83.5 465 29 16.5 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 37 246 153 246 413.5 539 246 352.3 7 246 4.6 (393) (256.9)

Virginia 133 672 133 604 133 89.9 557 133 92.2 33 133 5.5 14 2.3 

Washington 39 44,320 39 11,247 36 25.4 11,115 36 98.8 179 39 1.6 (47) (0.4)

West Virginia 55 342 55 214 55 62.6 214 55 100.0 3 55 1.4 (3) (1.4)

Wisconsin 3,589 1,313 3,589 871 3,589 66.3 861 3,589 98.9 45 3,589 5.2 (35) (4.0)

Wyoming 23 384 23 210 23 54.7 205 23 97.6 5 23 2.4 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 31 1 28 1 90.3 27 1 96.4 1 1 3.6 0 0.0 

Guam 1 40 1 29 1 72.5 28 1 96.6 1 1 3.4 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 13 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 194,207 7,547 67,410 7,284 34.7 64,017 7,374 95.0 5,189 7,044 7.7 (1,796) (2.7)

States Included 53 49 51 48 29 

Question B1b+B6a B4a B9a B15a calc
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Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, Non-military/Civilian Voters

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Transmitted 

& 

FWABs

Ballots

Submitted 

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 199 21 23 8 11.6 18 7 78.3 3 2 13.0 2 8.7 

Alaska 1 929 1 681 1 73.3 632 1 92.8 49 1 7.2 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 2,229 14 957 14 42.9 948 14 99.1 30 12 3.1 (21) (2.2)

Arkansas 75 249 73 157 56 63.1 104 57 66.2 8 51 5.1 45 28.7 

California 58 65,878 58 10,209 57 15.5 9,716 56 95.2 505 48 4.9 (12) (0.1)

Colorado 64 13,082 64 4,753 64 36.3 4,753 64 100.0 92 64 1.9 (92) (1.9)

Connecticut 169 266 169 181 169 68.0 177 169 97.8 7 169 3.9 (3) (1.7)

Delaware 3 407 3 187 3 45.9 184 3 98.4 3 3 1.6 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 207 1 ... 178 1 86.0 29 1 14.0 0 0.0 

Florida 67 21,489 67 8,622 66 40.1 8,425 67 97.7 174 67 2.0 23 0.3 

Georgia 159 1,190 159 1,158 159 97.3 707 159 61.1 451 159 38.9 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 142 4 92 4 64.8 75 3 81.5 5 3 5.4 12 13.0 

Idaho 44 208 44 161 44 77.4 142 44 88.2 19 44 11.8 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 1,097 58 0 ... 766 56 ... 22 56 ... (788) ...

Indiana 92 740 74 656 71 88.6 430 53 65.5 50 7 7.6 176 26.8 

Iowa 99 73 99 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Kansas 105 556 104 483 102 86.9 477 102 98.8 5 105 1.0 1 0.2 

Kentucky 120 482 120 321 120 66.6 282 120 87.9 40 120 12.5 (1) (0.3)

Louisiana 64 2,173 64 379 64 17.4 355 64 93.7 24 64 6.3 0 0.0 

Maine 500 683 1 557 1 81.6 540 1 96.9 17 1 3.1 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,498 24 909 24 60.7 819 24 90.1 90 24 9.9 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,014 351 1,442 351 71.6 1,435 351 99.5 7 351 0.5 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,991 83 1,464 83 73.5 1,445 83 98.7 55 83 3.8 (36) (2.5)

Minnesota 87 1,679 87 1,124 87 66.9 1,047 87 93.1 77 87 6.9 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 59 39 43 35 72.9 43 36 100.0 0 22 0.0 0 0.0 

Missouri 116 628 116 371 116 59.1 360 116 97.0 0 ... 11 3.0 

Montana 56 610 56 429 56 70.3 425 56 99.1 4 56 0.9 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 168 93 124 93 73.8 118 93 95.2 6 93 4.8 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 756 17 486 17 64.3 449 17 92.4 37 17 7.6 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 543 320 413 320 76.1 380 320 92.0 33 320 8.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,035 21 0 ... 557 21 ... 0 ... (557) ...

New Mexico 33 391 29 212 28 54.2 209 28 98.6 3 28 1.4 0 0.0 

New York 62 40,509 62 13,550 62 33.4 11,138 62 82.2 2,411 62 17.8 1 0.0 

North Carolina 100 1,891 100 1,443 100 76.3 1,428 100 99.0 15 100 1.0 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 131 53 114 53 87.0 113 53 99.1 1 53 0.9 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 1,421 88 953 88 67.1 930 88 97.6 20 88 2.1 3 0.3 
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Table 27. UOCAVA Ballots: Cast as Percent of Transmitted; Counted, Rejected as Percent of Cast, Non-military/Civilian Voters (continued)

State

Election

Juris.

in

Survey

Ballots

Transmitted 

& 

FWABs

Ballots

Submitted 

from

All Voters

% of

Transmitted

& FWABs

Ballots

Counted 

from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Ballots

Rejected from

These Voters

% of

Submitted

(Cast)

Balance of Submitted

Counted or Rejected

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Oklahoma 77 1,337 77 291 77 21.8 272 77 93.5 19 77 6.5 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 3,954 35 1,366 35 34.5 1,350 35 98.8 16 35 1.2 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 4,249 67 1,335 67 31.4 1,283 67 96.1 34 67 2.5 18 1.3 

Rhode Island 39 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

South Carolina 46 425 46 328 46 77.2 326 46 99.4 0 ... 2 0.6 

South Dakota 66 133 66 95 66 71.4 90 66 94.7 2 66 2.1 3 3.2 

Tennessee 95 544 88 328 86 60.3 325 85 99.1 17 59 5.2 (14) (4.3)

Texas 254 4,618 222 2,363 216 51.2 2,210 213 93.5 165 207 7.0 (12) (0.5)

Utah 29 10,934 29 4,709 29 43.1 4,394 29 93.3 316 29 6.7 (1) (0.0)

Vermont 246 142 246 721 246 507.7 1,461 246 202.6 8 246 1.1 (748) (103.7)

Virginia 133 971 133 774 133 79.7 686 133 88.6 81 133 10.5 7 0.9 

Washington 39 21,058 39 2,712 36 12.9 2,666 36 98.3 79 39 2.9 (33) (1.2)

West Virginia 55 139 55 104 55 74.8 102 55 98.1 4 55 3.8 (2) (1.9)

Wisconsin 3,589 532 3,589 281 3,589 52.8 278 3,589 98.9 20 3,589 7.1 (17) (6.0)

Wyoming 23 144 23 83 23 57.6 78 23 94.0 5 23 6.0 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 0 1 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 1 ... 0 ...

Guam 1 56 1 39 1 69.6 35 1 89.7 4 1 10.3 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ...

Sum of Above 8,200 216,632 7,453 68,390 7,223 31.6 65,361 7,278 95.6 5,062 6,988 7.4 (2,033) (3.0)

States Included 51 49 51 48 28 

Question B1c+B6b B4b B9b B15b calc
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TABLES 25, 26, AND 27. UOCAVA BALLOTS: CAST AS A PERCENTAGE OF TRANSMITTED; COUNTED, OR REJECTED AS A PERCENTAGE OF 

CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B1 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported that of its three UOCAVA 

absentee ballots transmitted to uniformed service 

members, one was transmitted by mail and the other 

two were transmitted electronically. Another 

jurisdiction reported that 17 of its UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were transmitted by mail, while the other 23 

were transmitted by email. A third jurisdiction 

reported that all 28 of its UOCAVA absentee ballots 

transmitted were transmitted to military or UOCAVA 

spouse voters. A fourth jurisdiction reported that no 

UOCAVA ballots were received for the November 

2014 general election. Another jurisdiction reported 

mailing only one ballot to a UOCAVA voter. One 

jurisdiction reported that one UOCAVA voter actually 

brought his ballot in because he was home at the time 

he received his ballot. A final jurisdiction reported, 

“On some applications, it does not provide area to 

designate if applicant is military or non-military, so 

absentee manager used best judgement and 

designated UOCAVA in said circumstance.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “This does not include the 

incorrect ballots sent to two UOCAVA voters 

electronically. We consider those cancelled ballots.” 

Another specified that they transmitted two paper ballots 

and one emailed ballot. A final jurisdiction reported not 

having any UOCAVA voters for the November 2014 

general election.
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Arizona Three jurisdictions reported, “The total number of 

absentee ballots transmitted is more than the number 

of registered UOCAVA voters because we transmitted 

more than one ballot to a voter. A UOCAVA voter will 

get one mailed to them and if they don't receive it, 

they will request another one. The county may either 

fax that ballot to them or use our ballot upload site for 

the voter to gain access to the ballot. Therefore, a 

ballot is transmitted twice to the same voter.”

Massachusetts All jurisdictions reported that “Voter registration is 

waived for UOCAVA voters in Massachusetts. 

Accordingly, there are no [numbers] to report of 

eligible and registered UOCAVA voters.”

California One jurisdiction reported that the figures from the 

system report are inconsistent with the figures 

obtained from the hand counts.

Rhode Island All jurisdictions stated that “According to Rhode 

Island General Law all UOCAVA mail ballots are 

consolidated into one mail ballot category.”

Colorado All jurisdictions stated that “Under Colorado law, all 

active military and overseas voters are sent a ballot by 

the requested transmission method.”

Texas Four jurisdictions reported that they did not have any 

UOCAVA voters at the time of the November 2014 

general election. One jurisdiction reported that one of 

their nonmilitary UOCAVA voters was a military 

spouse. Another reported that five of their 

nonmilitary/civilian voters were U.S. citizens residing 

outside the U.S. indefinitely. Another jurisdiction 

reported having only one FPCA and that the person 

was not overseas at the time voting occurred. A final 

jurisdiction reported combining the data for 

uniformed service UOCAVA voters and civilian 

overseas UOCAVA voters.

Florida One jurisdiction reported that the total number of 

absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters for 

the November 2014 general election is unusually 

large because the jurisdiction is “home to the largest 

Air Force.” Another jurisdiction reported that the data 

it supplied does not include FWABs. 

Vermont Four jurisdictions reported that they did not have any 

UOCAVA voters at the time of the November 2014 

general election. One jurisdiction reported 

transmitting one ballot by email to Canada. Another 

jurisdiction reported, “We have a third voter noted on 

General Election Spreadsheet who requested 

overseas absentee, but came in and voted in office 

before leaving, hence voter was not sent a ballot.”

Louisiana Sixty-three jurisdictions stated, “Total number of 

ballots transmitted is correct. For unknown reasons, a 

voter may request that a duplicate ballot be 

transmitted to them.”

Washington Washington specified that the total includes 

replacement ballots. 
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CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B3 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted, one rejected 

due to undeliverable.” Another stated, “A Federal 

write-in ballot returned after November 4—but 

during the 10-day period and counted as a 

provisional ballot.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Only 

UOCAVA returned was person who was home at time 

of voting. We had several who notified us they had 

moved their voter registration to another State or 

county.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions stated, “Includes both UOCAVA and 

FWAB.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported, “One stateside military, 

two overseas civilians.” Another jurisdiction stated, 

“Thirty-seven ballots returned that were submitted. 

One FWAB returned, but no absentee application was 

ever submitted.” A third jurisdiction stated, “We had 

one military inside U.S.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “B3a. Includes one FWAB.”

California One jurisdiction reported, “Twenty-two FWABs 

received. Seven of them were counted and accounted 

for in B2a. To avoid counting them twice, only the 

difference of 15 is being added to obtain B3a.” 

Another reported that “none were rejected.” A third 

jurisdiction indicated four ballots were void. 

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes ballots transmitted as 

well as FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots 

returned. This number may be higher than the number 

of ballots transmitted.” Decatur County also stated the 

jurisdiction “did have one special write-in absentee 

ballot submitted.”
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Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “No overseas ballots 

requested,” and another stated they “did not have any 

UOCAVA voters.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “We did not receive any 

UOCAVA ballot requests.” Similarly, another 

jurisdiction reported not having any UOCAVA voters. 

One jurisdiction reported not receiving any FWABs. 

Another jurisdiction stated, “Returned after deadline, 

so was not accepted for counting.” A final jurisdiction 

stated, “Forty-three okay;” “Two no signature.”

 
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CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B4 

Alabama One jurisdiction commented, “Four returned, one 

rejected due to undeliverable.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All returned ballots were 

military.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated “Two regular ballots, one 

email ballot.”

Texas One jurisdiction stated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A third jurisdiction stated, “Two of our 

ballots were received late—they were from inside the 

United States, postmarked 2 days before ED, but was not 

delivered for 2 weeks!” A final jurisdiction stated “We did 

not receive any UOCAVA ballot requests.”

California One jurisdiction stated, “Void = 4.” 

 

 
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CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B8 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “One FWAB.” Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction stated, “Do not have a separate total 

for regular UOCAVA ballots. We counted 20 FWABs.” 

Texas One jurisdiction reported “Ballot sent out but never 

returned. After talking to voter, he assured me he had 

mailed it back.” Another indicated, “FPCA only.” Another 

jurisdiction stated, “We did not receive any UOCAVA 

ballot requests.” A final jurisdiction reported, “We had a 

total of four ballots: one civilian and three military. All 

ballots counted.”

Connecticut All jurisdictions noted, “Includes regular and 

FWABs.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “Zero were returned, therefore 

the number is zero.” Another reported, “None 

requested.” A third jurisdiction indicated, “One ballot 

returned late.” Another jurisdiction reported, “The City 

of Burlington does not record defective/spoiled/counted 

ballots by voter.”

Iowa All jurisdictions reported, “Includes special write-in 

absentee ballots.”

Washington Thirty-eight jurisdictions reported, “Sum of UOCAVA 

received and FWAB received from certification reports.” 

A different jurisdiction stated “Sum of UOCAVA and 

FWAB from certification reports.”
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CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B9 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Three accepted.” Virginia All jurisdictions noted, “Statistics are based off of ballots 

submitted for counting, as defined in B3a, minus those 

known to be rejected or late. An exact measure is not 

available.”

Michigan All jurisdictions reported, “Decisions on rejected 

absentee ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s 

office before the ballots are submitted to the 

appropriate precinct board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported, “Two UOCAVA absentee 

ballots were sent—none were returned.” Another 

indicated, “See comment 8B.”

Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “All were military.” 

 
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CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B13 

Alabama One jurisdiction reported, “One undeliverable.” 

Another stated, “Three ballots were transmitted—

none of them returned.” A third jurisdiction noted, 

“Because it was returned undeliverable in the mail.”

Hawaii One jurisdiction stated, “Received after deadline.”

Arkansas One jurisdiction noted, “Two FWABs were rejected; 

no data on how many regular UOCAVA were 

rejected,” while another jurisdiction reported “We did 

not reject any.”

Iowa All jurisdictions stated, “Includes UOCAVA absentee 

ballots that were transmitted and rejected, as well as 

FWABs and special write-in absentee ballots rejected. 

This number may be higher than the number of ballots 

transmitted.”

American 

Samoa 

American Samoa stated, “Received late and not 

counted.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.”

Arizona One jurisdiction stated, “Returned late.” Maine One jurisdiction reported, “Includes only those received 

late.”

Florida One jurisdiction stated, “Late,” while another 

reported, “No signature.” A third jurisdiction 

reported, “Different signature,” and a fourth stated, 

“Wrong ballot.”

Michigan All jurisdictions stated, “Decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots and FWABs are made in the clerk’s office before 

the ballots are submitted to the appropriate precinct 

board for counting.”
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Tennessee One jurisdiction stated, “Ballot not secured in 

separate envelope.”

Vermont One jurisdiction stated “Received in mail 12/1/2014.”

Texas One jurisdiction reported, “Seventeen not timely and 

12 FWABs that did not submit an FPCA.” Four 

jurisdictions reported rejecting ballots because they 

were received after the deadline, with one specifically 

indicating they were “rejected because they were 

received too late due to U.S. mail system.”

Kansas Three jurisdictions reported, “Received after close of 

polls.”

 
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TABLES 25, 26 AND 27. UOCAVA BALLOTS: CAST AS A PERCENTAGE OF TRANSMITTED; COUNTED, OR REJECTED AS A PERCENTAGE OF 

CAST FOR ALL VOTERS; UNIFORMED; CIVILIAN

Questions B1, B3, B4, B8, B9, B13, and B15. Number of UOCAVA ballots submitted for counting as a percentage of transmitted ballots; 

counted, or rejected as a percentage of submitted by type of voter 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The “Ballots Transmitted” column in this table includes the numbers from Question B1 and the numbers from Question B6, as 

appropriate, to include the FWABs.

Question B15 

Alabama One jurisdiction stated, “Undeliverable.” Vermont One jurisdiction stated, “See comment 8B.”

California Two jurisdictions reported not rejecting any UOCAVA 

ballots. Another jurisdiction stated, “Unable to 

identify voter. Ballot was faxed without return fax 

number and no oath of voter..”

 
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Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting

State

Election 

Juris. in

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

In-Person Voting

At the Polls Early Voting Provisional

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct.

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 198,679 1 68.7 46,207 1 16.0 16,401 1 5.7 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 296,424 15 19.3 0 2 0.0 57,506 15 3.7 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 465,127 75 54.3 339,494 73 39.7 1,632 64 0.2 

California 58 7,563,789 57 2,608,635 57 34.5 12,817 30 0.2 347,287 58 4.6 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 83,440 64 4.0 17,620 64 0.8 578 64 0.0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 1,041,617 169 95.0 0 ... 19 169 0.0 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 229,814 3 96.5 3,459 3 1.5 8 3 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 105,465 1 59.5 26,660 1 15.0 20,342 1 11.5 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 2,835,001 67 46.8 1,309,043 67 21.6 10,539 66 0.2 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 1,632,743 159 62.9 848,204 159 32.7 6,958 159 0.3 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 190,209 4 38.8 13,066 3 2.7 2 3 0.0 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 315,566 44 70.9 28,636 44 6.4 0 ... 

Illinois 110 0 2,853,380 106 ... 497,267 107 ... 23,608 107 ... 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 1,162,459 92 83.7 0 ... 0 ... 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 669,711 99 58.6 0 ... 3,415 99 0.3 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 638,930 105 72.7 117,884 105 13.4 22,561 105 2.6 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 1,391,322 120 95.3 47,494 120 3.3 17 120 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 1,263,560 64 84.0 215,622 64 14.3 221 64 0.0 

Maine 500 616,967 501 483,633 500 78.4 0 ... 86 500 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 1,347,729 24 77.2 307,646 24 17.6 35,064 24 2.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 2,068,936 351 94.6 0 ... 686 351 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 2,372,113 83 74.4 0 ... 688 83 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 1,756,758 87 88.0 101,031 87 5.1 0 ... 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 381,115 50 78.9 1,170 16 0.2 3,576 43 0.7 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 1,430,152 116 94.8 0 ... 961 116 0.1 

Montana 56 373,831 56 148,695 56 39.8 0 ... 0 ... 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 420,013 93 76.1 0 ... 6,268 93 1.1 

Nevada 17 552,546 17 244,123 17 44.2 266,672 17 48.3 223 17 0.0 
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Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

In-Person Voting

At the Polls Early Voting Provisional

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct.

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 462,566 320 93.2 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 1,782,912 21 91.5 0 ... 12,889 21 0.7 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 232,002 29 46.9 204,644 29 41.4 1,415 29 0.3 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 ... 0 62 0.0 31,374 61 0.8 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 1,756,017 100 60.2 1,073,437 100 36.8 8,388 100 0.3 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 152,490 53 61.2 29,641 7 11.9 0 ... 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 2,236,953 88 71.0 145,631 88 4.6 47,474 88 1.5 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 754,984 77 91.4 43,811 77 5.3 826 77 0.1 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 ... 0 ... 18 10 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 3,437,652 67 97.2 0 ... 5,659 67 0.2 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 312,033 39 94.6 0 ... 1,060 39 0.3 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 1,101,546 46 87.3 0 ... 2,787 46 0.2 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 225,639 66 79.8 0 ... 166 65 0.1 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 795,168 95 55.6 615,978 95 43.1 609 88 0.0 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 2,092,564 228 44.3 2,122,983 221 44.9 8,820 228 0.2 

Utah 29 383,769 29 212,389 29 55.3 50,529 29 13.2 16,967 29 4.4 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 168,512 246 83.2 2,780 246 1.4 209 246 0.1 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 2,063,629 133 94.3 80,152 133 3.7 339 133 0.0 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 252 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 804 39 0.0 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 360,919 55 78.0 97,388 55 21.0 1,791 55 0.4 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 2,046,746 3,589 84.5 0 ... 17 3,589 0.0 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 134,346 23 78.5 0 ... 12 10 0.0 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 9,284 1 90.6 918 1 9.0 0 ... 

Guam 1 37,373 1 35,543 1 95.1 0 1 0.0 56 1 0.1 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 24,758 1 88.8 2,501 1 9.0 74 1 0.3 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 49,034,253 7,968 60.4 8,670,385 2,491 10.7 700,400 7,667 0.9 

States Included 53 51 36 47 

Question F1a F1b F1f F1e
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Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting(continued)

State

Absentee Voting Mail Voting Other Means Not Categorized

Dom. Civilian Absentee UOCAVA Vote by Mail Jurisdiction Other Means of Voting (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,986,782 100.0 

Alaska 24,693 1 8.5 3,080 1 1.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 1,182,149 15 76.9 1,607 15 0.1 0 3 0.0 0 1 0.0 (15) (0.0)

Arkansas 11,084 69 1.3 871 65 0.1 0 34 0.0 162 21 0.0 37,824 4.4 

California 3,795,868 56 50.2 30,375 54 0.4 207,755 43 2.7 5,058 11 0.1 555,994 7.4 

Colorado 0 ... 6,729 64 0.3 1,967,491 64 94.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 54,399 169 5.0 540 169 0.0 0 ... 0 ... (19) 0.0 

Delaware 4,565 3 1.9 264 3 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 0 ... 4,568 1 2.6 0 ... 0 ... 20,342 11.5 

Florida 1,869,968 67 30.9 25,857 67 0.4 2,071 67 0.0 4,008 4 0.1 (1,330) (0.0)

Georgia 106,349 159 4.1 1,425 159 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 179,082 4 36.6 99 4 0.0 359 2 0.1 0 3 0.0 107,091 21.9 

Idaho 98,625 44 22.1 419 44 0.1 2,061 44 0.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 273,258 110 ... 2,099 110 ... 0 ... 25,898 108 ... (3,675,510) ... 

Indiana 228,932 92 16.5 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... (3,021) (0.2)

Iowa 475,401 99 41.6 543 99 0.0 0 ... 0 ... (6,759) (0.6)

Kansas 121,870 105 13.9 673 105 0.1 0 ... 0 ... (22,561) (2.6)

Kentucky 22,140 120 1.5 756 120 0.1 0 ... 0 ... (2,320) (0.2)

Louisiana 31,086 64 2.1 1,013 64 0.1 0 64 0.0 0 ... (7,527) (0.5)

Maine 132,634 500 21.5 776 1 0.1 0 ... 0 ... (162) (0.0)

Maryland 53,351 24 3.1 1,314 24 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 116,246 351 5.3 1,610 351 0.1 0 ... 0 ... (686) (0.0)

Michigan 812,516 83 25.5 3,639 83 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 99,522 87 5.0 1,713 87 0.1 37,881 87 1.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 13,684 48 2.8 1,271 46 0.3 330 16 0.1 14,394 7 3.0 67,399 14.0 

Missouri 76,918 116 5.1 994 116 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 223,948 56 59.9 1,188 56 0.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 117,543 93 21.3 244 93 0.0 7,822 93 1.4 0 ... 5 0.0 

Nevada 36,377 17 6.6 956 17 0.2 4,195 17 0.8 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 28. Ballots Cast by Means of Voting(continued)

State

Absentee Voting Mail Voting Other Means Not Categorized

Dom. Civilian Absentee UOCAVA Vote by Mail Jurisdiction Other Means of Voting (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 33,016 320 6.7 709 320 0.1 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 117,655 21 6.0 5,937 21 0.3 0 ... 0 ... 28,119 1.4

New Mexico 51,727 29 10.5 373 29 0.1 3,748 29 0.8 0 29 0.0 256 0.1 

New York 96,019 54 2.4 0 ... 0 62 0.0 0 ... 3,802,917 96.8 

North Carolina 77,847 100 2.7 2,363 100 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 66,723 53 26.8 274 53 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Ohio 717,866 88 22.8 1,952 88 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 25,242 77 3.1 744 77 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 1,542,047 36 100.0 3,792 36 0.2 1,541,782 36 100.0 0 ... (1,545,857) (100.3)

Pennsylvania 85,055 67 2.4 2,229 67 0.1 0 ... 4,981 67 0.1 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 16,315 39 4.9 190 39 0.1 0 ... 89 39 0.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 156,594 46 12.4 684 46 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 56,312 66 19.9 389 66 0.1 0 ... 0 66 0.0 235 0.1 

Tennessee 17,078 95 1.2 1,287 95 0.1 0 21 0.0 0 13 0.0 (3) (0.0)

Texas 298,799 218 6.3 7,911 215 0.2 162,088 194 3.4 3,623 18 0.1 27,462 0.6 

Utah 103,868 29 27.1 0 ... 89,946 19 23.4 0 ... (89,930) (23.4)

Vermont 26,695 246 13.2 1,127 246 0.6 1,519 246 0.8 648 246 0.3 955 0.5 

Virginia 119,723 133 5.5 3,681 133 0.2 0 ... 0 ... (80,176) (3.7)

Washington 12,590 39 0.6 18,567 39 0.9 2,103,695 39 99.0 1,944 39 0.1 (12,593) (0.6)

West Virginia 4,239 55 0.9 318 55 0.1 0 55 0.0 0 55 0.0 (1,791) (0.4)

Wisconsin 374,294 3,589 15.5 1,191 3,589 0.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 36,504 23 21.3 291 23 0.2 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 18 1 0.2 27 1 0.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam 1,678 1 4.5 96 1 0.3 0 1 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 0 ... 7 1 0.0 0 ... 0 ... 541 1.9 

Sum of Above 14,200,112 7,977 17.5 148,762 7,358 0.2 6,132,743 1,556 7.6 60,805 1,064 0.1 2,185,662 2.7 

States Included 50 50 23 18 31 

Question F1d F1c F1g F1h+i+j calc
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TABLE 28. BALLOTS CAST BY MEANS OF VOTING

Question F1: Number of people who participated in the November 2014 general election 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column in the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total. A 

positive number represents the uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by the parentheses), the sum of 

the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some 

responses, resulting in some overcounting. 

Arizona Maricopa County commented, “For F1f (voted at an 

early vote center) and F1g (voted by mail-in vote by 

mail jurisdiction), this total is noted as zero because it 

is included in the totals noted in F1d and C1b since 

these are still considered an ‘early ballot’ cast. The 

breakdown of the number of voters who cast an early 

ballot in person at an early vote center is 4,944 but 

again, this is still treated as voters who ‘voted using a 

domestic civilian early (absentee) ballot.’ Rejected 

provisional ballots are not included in F1a and F1e 

totals, since they are not used to credit the person’s 

vote history. Rejected provisional ballots are 

considered invalid and/or the individual is not 

registered, so no record exists and therefore no 

history can be updated. Of the 39,577 provisional 

ballots cast, 34,023 provisional ballots were deemed 

valid and counted as reflected in F1e.” Similarly, 

another jurisdiction commented that its totals in 

these categories are for accepted ballots only and, 

therefore, will not match B3a or C1b; F1f is part of F1d 

but not distinguishable.

Arkansas One jurisdiction commented that the number of people 

who actually voted was 30 less than the number of people 

who signed in to vote. One jurisdiction indicated that 

eight of its absentees did not count. Another jurisdiction 

reported that its figures for F1c and F1d include accepted 

ballots only.
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California One jurisdiction reported that only ballots from the early 

voting center elections office are included in its figure 

for F1d. Inyo County commented that F1a includes all 

voters who submitted a ballot for counting, regardless of 

whether the ballot was later rejected. For F1e, these 

numbers do not include provisional voters that were not 

registered to vote in the county. For 1d, these numbers 

do not correspond to C1b; C1b is based on total ballots 

returned, and F1d is based on vote history. For F1f, Inyo 

County tracks voters who obtain and vote an absentee 

ballot at the elections office prior to Election Day as 

“Voted using a domestic civilian absentee ballot.” Two 

jurisdictions indicated that F1d is C1b minus mail 

ballots, which are included in F1g; for one of these 

jurisdictions, F1e includes only counted provisional 

ballots. Another jurisdiction noted that F1g was 

included in F1d. One jurisdiction noted that it had 900 

voters who voted by mail in a vote by mail jurisdiction, 

but this total is also included in the F1d total. For F1f, 

Placer County does not have early voting centers; for 

F1d, this jurisdiction’s total includes ballots cast and 

duplicated from DRE and mail ballot precincts. 

Guam Guam conducts homebound voting beginning 30 days 

before the election up to Election Day. Of the 1,678 

domestic civilian absentee ballots (F1d), 576 were 

homebound voters.

Colorado Under Colorado law, every voter whose record is active 

is sent a ballot. Voters may return the mail ballot or vote 

in person at a voter service and polling center. Voter 

service and polling centers are open beginning 15 days 

before a general election.

Idaho Idaho is not required to use provisional ballots due to 

its NVRA exemption and Election Day availability.

Connecticut Provisional ballot not included in overall turnout. Indiana Indiana does not have early voting. Indiana allows

voters to cast absentee ballots prior to Election Day, 

but all absentee ballots are counted on Election Day. 

Thus, F1f is equal to zero for all counties.

Florida Two jurisdictions indicated that domestic military voters 

were included in F1d. Another jurisdiction reported that 

F1a includes voters whose ballots were received after 

the election deadline; in addition, F1c did not include 

one FWAB received from a voter whose regular ballot 

was counted. One jurisdiction commented that two 

provisional ballots were rejected and voters were not 

registered to vote, so they are not included in voter 

history but are in the participated category.

Louisiana Total numbers for F1d are actual and correct and do 

not exceed the amount for C1a in any parish.
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Maine One jurisdiction commented that in Section A, UOCAVA 

voters are included in each jurisdiction's totals, not 

reported as a total for the statewide jurisdiction. The 

UOCAVA voters who voted are reported in F1a under 

the statewide jurisdiction, not separated out by 

jurisdiction.

Nevada Thirteen jurisdictions commented that mailing 

precinct ballots are reported in F1g.

Minnesota F1f refers to in-person absentee voters. In regard to F1e, 

Minnesota does not have provisional ballots.

New York No early vote centers in New York State or vote-bymail jurisdictions. 

Montana The provisional ballot totals are already part of the 

polling place and/or absentee totals. Adding them in 

F1e would require reducing the B3a totals and C1b totals 

accordingly, which would distort both the UOCAVA and 

domestic civilian absentee totals, making it appear that 

fewer UOCAVA and absentee ballots were sent and 

received than were actually sent and received.

Rhode Island F1h. Rhode Island General Law 17-9.1-16 allows fail 

safe voting for an individual who has moved from one 

city/town to another 30 days or more, but less than 6 

months before an election and did not update their 

voting address to their new city/town. The voter is 

allowed to return to their previous city/town and cast 

a limited ballot containing only Federal and statewide 

choices.

New 

Mexico 

One jurisdiction commented that its F1d figure includes 

absentee in lieu of ballots issued at either Election Day 

or early vote centers; this number is not reflected in C1b.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that F1f and F1g are 

included in F1d.
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Table 29. Turnout Rates for Voter Participation Using Different Bases

State Election Juris. in Survey

Voters Participating Estimated Voting Age Estimated Citizen Voting Age Reported Registration

Total Cases Total %TO Rank Total %TO Rank Total %TO Rank

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 3,741,806 79.8 1 3,611,245 82.7 1 2,986,782 100.0 1 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 550,189 52.5 4 523,337 55.2 4 574,441 50.3 21

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 5,109,792 30.1 40 4,533,196 33.9 38 3,802,786 40.4 39

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 2,259,350 37.9 27 2,164,838 39.6 27 1,695,208 50.5 20

California 58 7,563,789 57 29,649,348 25.5 45 24,173,196 31.3 41 18,139,233 41.7 35

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 4,109,494 50.5 5 3,777,714 55.0 5 3,649,105 56.9 10

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 2,821,247 38.9 23 2,557,908 42.9 19 2,160,979 50.7 19

Delaware 3 238,110 3 731,367 32.6 36 684,409 34.8 36 642,022 37.1 44

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 543,588 32.6 35 496,082 35.8 34 456,633 38.8 40

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 15,839,713 38.2 25 13,989,555 43.3 18 12,689,081 47.7 24

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 7,604,061 34.1 32 6,983,839 37.2 30 6,029,703 43.0 33

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 1,111,117 44.1 11 1,006,117 48.7 10 708,721 69.1 4 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 1,203,384 37.0 29 1,138,323 39.1 29 793,709 56.1 12

Illinois 110 0 9,892,106 ... ... 8,906,128 ... ... 8,336,548 ... ... 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 5,014,928 27.7 43 4,800,826 28.9 47 4,587,021 30.3 51

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 2,381,172 48.0 7 2,295,447 49.8 8 2,142,572 53.3 16

Kansas 105 879,357 105 2,181,355 40.3 18 2,056,282 42.8 20 1,747,792 50.3 22

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 3,400,843 42.9 14 3,298,535 44.2 14 3,147,100 46.4 27

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 3,536,183 42.5 15 3,416,191 44.0 16 2,935,692 51.2 17

Maine 500 616,967 501 1,071,112 57.6 2 1,042,862 59.2 2 1,014,674 60.8 9 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 4,625,863 37.7 28 4,194,450 41.6 23 3,701,666 47.1 26

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 5,354,940 40.8 17 4,849,062 45.1 12 4,301,118 50.8 18

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 7,686,087 41.5 16 7,333,384 43.5 17 7,446,280 42.8 34

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 4,175,347 47.8 8 3,964,368 50.4 7 3,197,751 62.4 7 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 2,262,810 21.3 49 2,201,137 21.9 49 1,484,859 32.5 50

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 4,670,966 32.3 37 4,518,616 33.4 39 4,090,939 36.9 45

Montana 56 373,831 56 798,555 46.8 10 786,072 47.6 11 674,264 55.4 13

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 1,414,894 39.0 21 1,343,086 41.1 25 1,160,169 47.6 25

Nevada 17 552,546 17 2,175,874 25.4 46 1,868,998 29.6 44 1,476,337 37.4 43
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Table 29. Turnout Rates for Voter Participation Using Different Bases(continued)

State Election Juris. in Survey

Voters Participating Estimated Voting Age Estimated Citizen Voting Age Reported Registration

Total Cases Total %TO Rank Total %TO Rank Total %TO Rank

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 1,059,672 46.8 9 1,012,824 49.0 9 877,514 56.6 11

New Jersey 21 1,847,745 21 6,926,094 26.7 44 6,028,428 30.7 42 5,552,481 33.3 49

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 1,583,623 31.2 39 1,445,951 34.2 37 1,287,325 38.4 41

New York 62 3,930,310 62 15,517,321 25.3 47 13,490,697 29.1 46 11,806,742 33.3 48

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 7,656,415 38.1 26 7,132,970 40.9 26 6,628,521 44.0 29

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 570,955 43.6 13 563,553 44.2 15 ... ... 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 8,955,859 35.2 30 8,681,811 36.3 33 7,748,201 40.7 38

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 2,925,352 28.2 42 2,792,214 29.6 43 2,022,456 40.8 37

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 3,112,217 49.5 6 2,870,026 53.7 6 2,174,763 70.9 3 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 10,086,316 35.1 31 9,682,113 36.5 32 8,072,589 43.8 31

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 842,321 39.1 20 771,809 42.7 22 752,051 43.8 30

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 3,747,734 33.7 34 3,580,829 35.2 35 2,881,293 43.8 32

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 642,768 44.0 12 629,527 44.9 13 563,201 50.2 23

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 5,054,826 28.3 41 4,848,383 29.5 45 3,975,587 36.0 46

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 19,841,344 23.8 48 17,032,544 27.7 48 14,020,405 33.7 47

Utah 29 383,769 29 2,038,787 18.8 50 1,884,020 20.4 50 1,485,705 25.8 52

Vermont 246 202,445 246 504,976 40.1 19 490,339 41.3 24 444,199 45.6 28

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 6,457,174 33.9 33 5,971,933 36.6 31 5,280,744 41.4 36

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 5,458,809 38.9 22 4,971,535 42.7 21 3,922,378 54.2 15

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 1,470,179 31.5 38 1,453,263 31.8 40 1,213,759 38.1 42

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 4,457,375 54.3 3 4,282,501 56.6 3 3,801,533 63.7 6 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 445,830 38.4 24 433,580 39.5 28 264,930 64.6 5 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 ... ... ... ... 16,776 61.1 8 

Guam 1 37,373 1 ... ... ... ... 51,975 71.9 2 

Puerto Rico 0 0 2,775,645 ... ... 2,656,361 ... ... ... ... 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 ... ... ... ... 51,326 54.3 14

Sum of Above 8,200 81,033,355 8,049 248,049,083 n/a 225,222,414 n/a 190,669,639 n/a 

States Included 53 52 52 53 

Question F1 Pop.Est. ACS A1 

*EAC uses the U.S. Census Bureau's estimate of voting age population for the number of voters registered to vote in North Dakota because North Dakota does not have voter registration
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TABLE 29. TURNOUT RATES FOR VOTER PARTICIPATION USING DIFFERENT BASES

Question F1. Calculations for rates of voter participation (turnout) based upon voting age population, citizens of voting age, and registration. 

General note: This table represents a comparison of the rates of participation based upon the number of voters participating (F1a) by 

calculating the rate based upon selected bases. The estimates of voting age and citizen voting age were not available for the four territories; 

the four territories are therefore not ranked for any of the measures of voter participation to facilitate comparisons across the measures.

Note: Reported registration is, with a few exceptions, information also taken from the 2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey (see 

Tables 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d). States will vary in whether inactive voters are included in their registration figures.

The estimated Voting Age Population (VAP) and the Citizens of Voting Age Population (CVAP) figures are based on data released by the 

Bureau of the Census. The VAP numbers are taken from the 2014 estimates by the Bureau of the Census, published in December 2014. The 

CVAP numbers are derived from the 2009 to 2013 5‐year Bureau of the Census American Community Survey. All the information used here 

and released by the Bureau of the Census share some data issues: (a) they are estimates initially based upon the 2010 Census and an 

ongoing review of administrative records or, in the case of the ACS, an ongoing survey; (b) the estimates are for the domestic/resident 

population; thus, UOCAVA voters are not included in the relevant universe of the voting population; and (c) these population bases do not 

address the statutory eligibility of any person to register or to vote.

One hundred and thirty‐two jurisdictions across four States (some jurisdictions in California, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas; all 

jurisdictions in Illinois) did not provide voter turnout. Voter turnout was provided for the large majority of jurisdictions in each State 

except Illinois, thus all States but Illinois are included in the rankings. The reader should be cognizant of the impact this missing 

information has on the rankings, the calculation of turnout percentages, and the overall national values.
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Table 30. Source Used to Determine Voter Participation

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

Voters Checked Off or Poll 

Book Signatures Ballots Counted Vote History Votes for Highest Office Other or None Indicated (See Notes) 

Not Categorized 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,986,782 67 100.0 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 289,060 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 0 ... 0 ... 27,943 1 1.8 0 ... 47,756 1 3.1 1,461,972 95.1 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 167,834 20 19.6 485,551 38 56.7 70,905 13 8.3 63,331 1 7.4 68,573 3 8.0 0 0.0 

California 58 7,563,789 57 298,212 5 3.9 3,670,696 22 48.5 2,247,139 21 29.7 46,456 1 0.6 1,301,286 8 17.2 0 0.0 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 0 ... 0 ... 2,075,858 64 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 0 ... 0 ... 1,096,556 169 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 0 ... 238,110 3 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 177,377 100.0 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 578,979 8 9.6 1,911,866 24 31.6 2,903,958 24 48.0 0 ... 488,932 5 8.1 171,422 2.8 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 0 ... 0 ... 2,595,679 159 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 439,740 3 89.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 50,168 1 10.2 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 0 ... 445,307 44 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,388,370 100.0 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 0 ... 1,142,311 99 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 0 ... 879,357 105 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 0 ... 1,459,409 120 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 0 ... 0 ... 1,503,975 64 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 616,967 501 0 ... 616,191 500 99.9 0 ... 0 ... 776 1 0.1 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 0 ... 0 ... 1,745,104 24 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,186,792 351 100.0 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 0 ... 3,188,956 83 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 1,996,905 87 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 107,699 17 22.3 0 ... 130,653 13 27.1 3,459 2 0.7 28,528 7 5.9 212,600 44.0 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 1,509,025 116 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 373,831 56 0 ... 373,831 56 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 551,895 93 100.0 0 0.0 
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Table 30. Source Used to Determine Voter Participation(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

Voters Checked Off or Poll 

Book Signatures Ballots Counted Vote History Votes for Highest Office Other or None Indicated (See Notes) 

Not Categorized 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Nevada 17 552,546 17 18,492 2 3.3 486,837 6 88.1 17,318 5 3.1 0 ... 29,899 4 5.4 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 496,291 100.0 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 0 ... 0 ... 1,947,512 21 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 231,752 10 46.9 111,996 10 22.7 111,335 5 22.5 15,374 1 3.1 23,708 3 4.8 0 0.0 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,930,310 62 100.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 0 ... 0 ... 2,918,052 100 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 0 ... 249,128 53 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 681,469 26 21.6 0 ... 623,322 16 19.8 25,490 2 0.8 0 ... 1,819,595 57.8 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 825,607 77 100.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,541,782 36 100.0 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 0 ... 0 ... 3,535,576 67 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 329,687 39 100.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 0 ... 1,261,611 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 0 ... 0 ... 282,741 66 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 130,227 16 9.1 0 ... 1,155,580 72 80.8 0 ... 8,145 2 0.6 136,165 9.5 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 734,122 72 15.5 3,302,968 109 69.9 370,556 37 7.8 245,865 5 5.2 36,249 6 0.8 34,490 0.7 

Utah 29 383,769 29 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 383,769 29 100.0 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 139,992 180 69.2 57,227 62 28.3 5,226 4 2.6 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 0 ... 0 ... 2,187,348 133 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,125,259 39 100.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 0 ... 462,864 55 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 0 ... 0 ... 171,153 23 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 10,247 1 100.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 37,373 1 0 ... 37,373 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 0 ... 27,881 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 9,745,756 4,152 12.0 20,409,470 1,437 25.2 27,723,489 1,101 34.2 5,155,892 151 6.4 12,200,233 696 15.0 5,898,282 7.3 

States Included 15 20 22 8 19 9 

Question F1a F2.1 F2.2 F2.3 F2.4 F2.5 calc
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TABLE 30. SOURCE USED TO DETERMINE VOTER PARTICIPATION

Questions F1, F2. Number of persons participating and the source of the number of voters. 

Question F2 

Arizona For Maricopa county, provisional ballot totals (valid and 

invalid) are also derived from its verification reports 

generated from its voter registration system upon 

assigning a disposition to a given provisional.

Minnesota Figures are derived from the number of in voters who 

signed roster at polling place on Election Day, plus the 

number of UOCAVA, absentee, and mail ballot voters 

from SVRS absentee statistics.

California One jurisdiction commented that this information was 

compiled from numerous sources, including the sources 

listed in item F2 and the reports generated by its 

election management system.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that the number of 

voters checked in is verified against the number of 

ballots cast on the end of the night tabulator tape. 

Another jurisdiction reported that the number of 

voters checked off a checklist is balanced with total 

votes counted by its tabulator and added to the total 

number of defective ballots.

Hawaii One jurisdiction commented that it derived this total by 

breakdown of counts in VRSA for F1c, d, f, and g, and 

then it used the precinct turnout report from the final 

summary report from the State Web site and the 

provisional county of what was turned into its elections 

office. 

 
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Table 31. Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted to Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Returned and Submitted 

for Counting Returned as Undeliverable Spoiled or Replaced Ballots Status Unknown (Not Returned)

Other Disposition 

(See Notes)

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 24,365 47 20,290 47 83.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 4,075 16.7 

Alaska 1 32,902 1 24,693 1 75.1 938 1 2.9 125 1 0.4 7,146 1 21.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 2,060,603 15 1,192,537 15 57.9 37,575 14 1.8 19,248 15 0.9 811,243 15 39.4 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 18,567 75 16,806 75 90.5 60 75 0.3 149 75 0.8 1,267 75 6.8 105 75 0.6 180 1.0 

California 58 9,078,562 58 4,584,880 58 50.5 227,582 48 2.5 74,057 32 0.8 3,649,678 52 40.2 3,830 9 0.0 538,535 5.9 

Colorado 64 3,032,934 64 1,972,223 64 65.0 153,518 64 5.1 16,900 64 0.6 890,293 64 29.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 61,287 169 56,143 169 91.6 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,144 8.4 

Delaware 3 6,049 3 4,626 3 76.5 50 3 0.8 78 3 1.3 1,212 3 20.0 83 3 1.4 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 8,535 1 6,367 1 74.6 0 ... 0 ... 2,168 1 25.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 2,635,464 67 1,869,627 67 70.9 69,685 67 2.6 15,777 67 0.6 663,838 67 25.2 16,204 67 0.6 333 0.0 

Georgia 159 127,168 159 110,692 159 87.0 916 159 0.7 50 159 0.0 1,562 159 1.2 13,940 159 11.0 8 0.0 

Hawaii 4 189,195 4 162,258 4 85.8 756 1 0.4 684 2 0.4 8,323 3 4.4 0 4 0.0 17,174 9.1 

Idaho 44 110,665 44 98,624 44 89.1 162 44 0.1 466 44 0.4 11,413 44 10.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 32,116 110 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 241,142 110 ... (273,258) ... 

Indiana 92 253,559 92 251,304 92 99.1 55 17 0.0 1,988 60 0.8 212 6 0.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 529,857 99 475,401 99 89.7 1,326 99 0.3 1,220 99 0.2 1,667 99 0.3 0 ... 50,243 9.5 

Kansas 105 138,524 105 121,955 105 88.0 1,574 105 1.1 503 105 0.4 14,769 105 10.7 0 ... (277) (0.2)

Kentucky 120 23,754 120 22,140 120 93.2 23 120 0.1 0 ... 1,591 120 6.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 45,240 64 31,765 64 70.2 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 13,159 64 29.1 316 64 0.7 0 0.0 

Maine 500 137,998 500 132,634 500 96.1 126 500 0.1 229 500 0.2 5,009 500 3.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 65,920 24 53,351 24 80.9 466 24 0.7 0 ... 12,102 24 18.4 0 ... 1 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 129,035 351 117,333 351 90.9 76 351 0.1 6 351 0.0 11,702 351 9.1 0 ... (82) (0.1)

Michigan 83 875,933 83 812,516 83 92.8 951 83 0.1 10,768 83 1.2 49,778 83 5.7 0 ... 1,920 0.2 

Minnesota 87 287,651 87 238,434 87 82.9 1,394 87 0.5 2,560 87 0.9 41,875 87 14.6 3,388 87 1.2 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 19,510 56 17,761 56 91.0 98 29 0.5 27 29 0.1 1,256 46 6.4 93 4 0.5 275 1.4 

Missouri 116 82,166 116 76,918 116 93.6 52 116 0.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,196 6.3 

Montana 56 252,012 56 223,948 56 88.9 3,504 56 1.4 0 ... 24,560 56 9.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 136,487 93 125,675 93 92.1 265 93 0.2 71 93 0.1 10,476 93 7.7 0 ... 0 0.0 
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Table 31. Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted: Disposition of Ballots (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

Domestic Absentee Ballots Transmitted to Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Returned and Submitted 

for Counting Returned as Undeliverable Spoiled or Replaced Ballots Status Unknown (Not Returned)

Other Disposition 

(See Notes)

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Nevada 17 49,341 17 41,649 17 84.4 1,422 17 2.9 187 17 0.4 6,083 17 12.3 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 34,709 320 33,016 320 95.1 43 320 0.1 0 320 0.0 1,650 320 4.8 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 212,218 21 148,300 21 69.9 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 63,918 30.1 

New Mexico 33 68,236 29 55,340 29 81.1 26 28 0.0 23 28 0.0 12,823 29 18.8 24 29 0.0 0 0.0 

New York 62 194,263 61 154,069 62 79.3 3,649 62 1.9 2,605 62 1.3 0 62 0.0 0 62 0.0 33,940 17.5 

North Carolina 100 96,182 100 77,847 100 80.9 273 100 0.3 4,408 100 4.6 13,644 100 14.2 10 100 0.0 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 71,718 53 67,309 53 93.9 26 53 0.0 58 53 0.1 4,145 53 5.8 0 53 0.0 180 0.3 

Ohio 88 823,828 88 716,951 88 87.0 1,034 88 0.1 3,315 88 0.4 102,528 88 12.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 35,396 77 26,251 77 74.2 132 77 0.4 0 ... 9,013 77 25.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,594,701 36 1,542,047 36 96.7 52,654 36 3.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 96,849 67 87,274 67 90.1 105 67 0.1 16 67 0.0 9,453 67 9.8 0 ... 1 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 18,621 39 16,315 39 87.6 0 ... 0 ... 2,306 39 12.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 163,218 46 157,127 46 96.3 0 ... 0 ... 6,091 46 3.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 57,544 66 56,270 66 97.8 0 66 0.0 2 66 0.0 1,247 66 2.2 0 66 0.0 25 0.0 

Tennessee 95 20,359 95 18,273 95 89.8 33 65 0.2 108 65 0.5 1,894 90 9.3 32 13 0.2 19 0.1 

Texas 254 405,623 230 348,730 229 86.0 1,633 206 0.4 2,330 198 0.6 38,138 211 9.4 3,717 8 0.9 11,075 2.7 

Utah 29 427,626 29 210,066 29 49.1 13,799 29 3.2 0 ... 203,717 29 47.6 0 ... 44 0.0 

Vermont 246 31,456 245 30,439 245 96.8 137 245 0.4 52 245 0.2 2,106 245 6.7 115 245 0.4 (1,393) (4.4)

Virginia 133 125,202 133 119,723 133 95.6 105 133 0.1 0 ... 5,079 133 4.1 271 133 0.2 24 0.0 

Washington 39 3,881,897 39 2,130,719 39 54.9 32,870 29 0.8 15,986 27 0.4 1,505,573 37 38.8 0 39 0.0 196,749 5.1 

West Virginia 55 4,675 55 4,239 55 90.7 3 55 0.1 1 55 0.0 432 55 9.2 0 55 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 384,876 3,589 375,784 3,589 97.6 1,226 3,589 0.3 0 ... 8,190 3,589 2.1 0 ... (324) (0.1)

Wyoming 23 38,288 23 36,756 23 96.0 3 23 0.0 327 23 0.9 1,202 23 3.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 23 1 19 1 82.6 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 4 1 17.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam 1 1,825 1 1,713 1 93.9 4 1 0.2 4 1 0.2 79 1 4.3 25 1 1.4 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 3,074 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,074 100.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 29,205,690 8,014 19,309,243 8,123 66.1 610,329 7,510 2.1 174,328 3,349 0.6 8,171,696 7,496 28.0 283,295 1,724 1.0 656,799 2.2 

States Included 53 53 46 37 47 25 28 

Question C1a C1b C1c C1d C1e C1f+g+h calc
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TABLE 31. DOMESTIC ABSENTEE BALLOTS TRANSMITTED: DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS

Question C1. Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters and the disposition of the ballots. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated. This could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Arizona One jurisdiction reported that the ballots referred to in 

C1f were not returned by the specified deadline. 

Another jurisdiction reported that an administrator for 

an assisted living facility returned nine ballots for 

residents who did not wish to vote or were not capable 

of voting.

Florida One jurisdiction noted that C1b includes all absentee 

ballots returned for count.

California One jurisdiction included counts for ballots “Second 

counter, second mailed, counter, early-touch screen 

DRE, mail, mail ballots, perm VBM, and void.” Another 

jurisdiction reported that its C1a totals include voters in 

all-mail jurisdictions. One jurisdiction reported that 

second ballots were included in C1b. Another 

jurisdiction commented that spoiled/replaced ballots 

were included in the totals for other categories in this 

section.

Michigan For all jurisdictions, decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots are made in the clerk’s office before the ballots 

are submitted to the appropriate precinct board for 

counting. 

Colorado Under Colorado law, every voter whose record is active 

is sent a ballot.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that two voters returned 

their absentee ballots at the polls and voted in person; 

this jurisdiction received an additional six absentee 

ballot envelopes after Election Day. Another 

jurisdiction reported that it received one ballot after 

Election Day. One jurisdiction noted that their totals 

were based on the assumption that “transmitted” 

included ballots emailed to voters via the State 

system.
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Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots:Sent to Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition

State

Election 

Juris. 

in Survey

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

Permanent List 

Transmissions

Ballots 

Submitted

Disposition of Domestic Absentee Ballots Submitted for Counting Not Categorized

Counted Rejected Other (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Total Pct. Total Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 24,365 ... 20,290 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 20,290 100.0 

Alaska 1 32,902 ... 24,693 23,755 1 96.2 938 1 3.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 2,060,603 1,885,926 91.5 1,192,537 1,182,149 15 99.1 10,388 14 0.9 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 18,567 1,443 7.8 16,806 15,646 75 93.1 1,060 74 6.3 0 18 0.0 100 0.6 

California 58 9,078,562 8,521,290 93.9 4,584,880 4,496,004 58 98.1 87,084 57 1.9 0 3 0.0 1,792 0.0 

Colorado 64 3,032,934 ... 1,972,223 1,974,220 64 100.1 14,903 64 0.8 0 ... (16,900) (0.9)

Connecticut 169 61,287 ... 56,143 54,939 169 97.9 1,204 169 2.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 6,049 3,186 52.7 4,626 4,564 3 98.7 62 3 1.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 8,535 3,721 43.6 6,367 6,367 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 2,635,464 1,597,269 60.6 1,869,627 1,850,363 67 99.0 19,016 67 1.0 0 67 0.0 248 0.0 

Georgia 159 127,168 ... 110,692 106,374 159 96.1 4,325 159 3.9 0 ... (7) (0.0)

Hawaii 4 189,195 175,740 92.9 162,258 161,447 4 99.5 811 4 0.5 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 110,665 ... 98,624 97,903 44 99.3 721 44 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 ... 32,116 32,113 110 100.0 5,766 110 18.0 236,105 110 735.2 (241,868) (753.1)

Indiana 92 253,559 ... 251,304 201,898 92 80.3 6,232 92 2.5 43,174 92 17.2 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 529,857 ... 475,401 468,055 99 98.5 7,346 99 1.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 138,524 28,793 20.8 121,955 119,525 105 98.0 2,218 105 1.8 0 ... 212 0.2 

Kentucky 120 23,754 ... 22,140 20,778 120 93.8 1,362 120 6.2 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 45,240 37,443 82.8 31,765 29,856 64 94.0 1,905 64 6.0 0 ... 4 0.0 

Maine 500 137,998 ... 132,634 131,272 500 99.0 1,362 500 1.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 65,920 ... 53,351 52,657 24 98.7 694 24 1.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 129,035 ... 117,333 116,246 351 99.1 1,087 351 0.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Michigan 83 875,933 ... 812,516 812,516 83 100.0 5,115 83 0.6 0 ... (5,115) (0.6)

Minnesota 87 287,651 54,091 18.8 238,434 233,633 87 98.0 4,801 87 2.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 19,510 1,718 8.8 17,761 14,810 54 83.4 449 45 2.5 429 10 2.4 2,073 11.7 

Missouri 116 82,166 ... 76,918 75,507 116 98.2 1,411 116 1.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 252,012 232,868 92.4 223,948 223,013 56 99.6 935 56 0.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 136,487 ... 125,675 123,768 93 98.5 1,862 93 1.5 51 93 0.0 (6) (0.0)
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Table 32. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Sent to Permanent List; Submitted for Counting: Disposition(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in Survey

Total Ballots 

Transmitted

Permanent List 

Transmissions

Ballots 

Submitted

Disposition of Domestic Absentee Ballots Submitted for Counting Not Categorized

Counted Rejected Other (See Notes) Balance (See Notes)

Total Total Pct. Total Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Nevada 17 49,341 ... 41,649 40,538 17 97.3 1,111 17 2.7 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

New Hampshire 320 34,709 0 0.0 33,016 32,234 320 97.6 782 320 2.4 0 320 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 212,218 116,119 54.7 148,300 152,215 21 102.6 5,540 21 3.7 0 ... (9,455) (6.4)

New Mexico 33 68,236 41 0.1 55,340 46,371 28 83.8 271 27 0.5 0 28 0.0 8,698 15.7 

New York 62 194,263 60,084 30.9 154,069 126,621 61 82.2 11,448 61 7.4 0 ... 16,000 10.4 

North Carolina 100 96,182 ... 77,847 73,975 100 95.0 3,853 100 4.9 0 ... 19 0.0 

North Dakota 53 71,718 ... 67,309 66,420 53 98.7 586 53 0.9 0 53 0.0 303 0.5 

Ohio 88 823,828 ... 716,951 706,405 88 98.5 10,546 88 1.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 35,396 ... 26,251 25,242 77 96.2 716 77 2.7 0 ... 293 1.1 

Oregon 36 1,594,701 1,594,701 100.0 1,542,047 1,531,270 36 99.3 10,777 36 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 96,849 5,693 5.9 87,274 84,900 67 97.3 2,374 67 2.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 18,621 ... 16,315 15,861 39 97.2 450 39 2.8 4 1 0.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 163,218 ... 157,127 156,594 46 99.7 533 46 0.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 57,544 ... 56,270 56,097 66 99.7 173 66 0.3 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 20,359 5,249 25.8 18,273 18,074 94 98.9 122 72 0.7 0 16 0.0 77 0.4 

Texas 254 405,623 123,799 30.5 348,730 334,113 221 95.8 5,113 213 1.5 1,074 87 0.3 8,430 2.4 

Utah 29 427,626 184,843 43.2 210,066 208,280 29 99.1 1,786 29 0.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 31,456 54 0.2 30,439 28,269 245 92.9 299 245 1.0 9 245 0.0 1,862 6.1 

Virginia 133 125,202 ... 119,723 119,141 133 99.5 582 133 0.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 3,881,897 0 0.0 2,130,719 2,101,031 39 98.6 26,784 39 1.3 1,943 39 0.1 961 0.0 

West Virginia 55 4,675 635 13.6 4,239 4,188 55 98.8 50 54 1.2 0 55 0.0 1 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 384,876 53,696 14.0 375,784 374,294 3,589 99.6 1,490 3,589 0.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 38,288 ... 36,756 36,504 23 99.3 252 23 0.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 23 ... 19 16 1 84.2 3 1 15.8 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 1,825 ... 1,713 142 1 8.3 22 1 1.3 0 ... 1,549 90.4 

Puerto Rico 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 3,074 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 29,205,690 14,688,402 50.3 19,309,243 18,968,173 8,063 98.2 268,720 8,018 1.4 282,789 1,325 1.5 (210,439) (1.1)

States Included 53 53 51 21 24 

Question C1a C3 C1b C4a C4b C4c+C4d calc
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Questions C1, C3, C4. Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters due to the existence of a permanent list; and ballots 

submitted for counting and the disposition of the ballots. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated. This could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question C3 

Idaho Idaho law does not allow for permanent absentee ballot 

requests.

Texas One jurisdiction reported that the application for 

voters 65 and over remains in effect for 1 year. Six 

jurisdictions noted that Texas has implemented an 

annual application; voters can apply for an absentee 

ballot by mail and be eligible for all elections in that 

calendar year. One jurisdiction reported that its totals 

were annual applications from previous elections that 

year that were carried over to this election.

Michigan For all jurisdictions, decisions on rejected absentee 

ballots are made in the clerk’s office before the ballots 

are submitted to the appropriate precinct board for 

counting. 

Vermont One jurisdiction reported that these ballots are 

requested at the time of the primary election.

Nevada Although NV does not have a permanent list, NV NRS 

293.313 allows a voter who (a) is at least 65 years of age 

or (b) has a physical disability or condition which 

substantially impairs his or her ability to go to the 

polling place to request an absent ballot for all elections 

held during the year he or she requests an absent ballot.

Wisconsin Counts of ballots to voters on permanent absentee 

voter list can only be provided for jurisdictions who 

track all absentee ballots in the Statewide Voter 

Registration System. This accounts for most of the 

large jurisdictions in Wisconsin.

 
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TABLE 32. DOMESTIC ABSENTEE BALLOTS: PERMANENT LIST; SUBMITTED FOR COUNTING: DISPOSITION

Questions C1, C3, C4. Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters due to the existence of a permanent list; and ballots 

submitted for counting and the disposition of the ballots. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated. This could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question C4 

Arizona For Maricopa County, C4a does not include the 608 

UOCAVA ballots that were counted (tabulated), which 

would bring the grand total of early ballots counted 

(tabulated) to 711,333.

New 

Hampshire 

Two jurisdictions reported that the small population 

caused their anomalously high rejection rate. 

Florida One jurisdiction reported that there was a discrepancy 

of 26 from the voter registration numbers.

South 

Carolina 

For all jurisdictions, the only data available for 

absentee not counted is data on ballots returned late. 

Absentee ballots can be challenged for other reasons, 

and potentially rejected. These numbers are reported 

in the provisional ballot section.

Louisiana Nine states commented that “Numbers for 4b are actual 

and correct.”

Vermont One jurisdiction reported two defective ballots 

Another jurisdiction reported five spoiled ballots—

either the ballots were not in the envelope or the 

envelope was not completed or signed by the voter. 

One jurisdiction reported that the city does not record 

whether an absentee ballot is spoiled, defective, or 

counted. 

Maine The Town of Wade issued just four absentee ballots. All 

four were returned, but one envelope was not signed, 

and that ballot was rejected (thus a rejection rate of 

25%). 

West Virginia One jurisdiction reported that the most rejected 

ballots were rejected because voters in nursing homes 

were not registered in the correct county. 

Michigan All but one jurisdiction commented, “Decisions on 

rejected absentee ballots are made in the clerk’s office 

before the ballots are submitted to the appropriate 

percent board for counting.”

New 

Hampshire 

Two jurisdictions reported that the small population 

caused their anomalously high rejection rate. 
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Table 33a. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part A Not Categorized

Not Received on Time or 

Missed Deadline No Voter Signature No Witness Signature Non-matching Signature No Election Official's Signature

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Alaska 1 938 1 74 1 7.9 158 1 16.8 380 1 40.5 0 ... 0 ... 326 34.8 

Arizona 15 10,388 14 3,312 11 31.9 4,268 13 41.1 0 9 0.0 1,563 13 15.0 0 9 0.0 1,245 12.0 

Arkansas 75 1,060 74 188 45 17.7 76 40 7.2 2 26 0.2 79 30 7.5 0 25 0.0 715 67.5 

California 58 87,084 57 24,116 54 27.7 9,621 51 11.0 60 35 0.1 8,984 51 10.3 0 34 0.0 44,303 50.9 

Colorado 64 14,903 64 1,732 64 11.6 2,120 64 14.2 0 ... 8,528 64 57.2 0 ... 2,523 16.9 

Connecticut 169 1,204 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,204 100.0 

Delaware 3 62 3 60 3 96.8 2 3 3.2 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Florida 67 19,016 67 7,738 66 40.7 6,402 67 33.7 0 67 0.0 3,797 67 20.0 0 67 0.0 1,079 5.7 

Georgia 159 4,325 159 805 159 18.6 0 ... 0 ... 239 159 5.5 0 ... 3,281 75.9 

Hawaii 4 811 4 139 2 17.1 93 2 11.5 0 2 0.0 537 2 66.2 0 2 0.0 42 5.2 

Idaho 44 721 44 280 44 38.8 133 44 18.4 0 44 0.0 55 44 7.6 0 44 0.0 253 35.1 

Illinois 110 5,766 110 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,766 100.0 

Indiana 92 6,232 92 219 37 3.5 175 15 2.8 0 ... 66 12 1.1 23 1 0.4 5,749 92.2 

Iowa 99 7,346 99 1,332 99 18.1 2,590 99 35.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,424 46.6 

Kansas 105 2,218 105 868 87 39.1 578 83 26.1 0 80 0.0 361 86 16.3 0 105 0.0 411 18.5 

Kentucky 120 1,362 120 151 120 11.1 662 120 48.6 0 120 0.0 42 120 3.1 0 120 0.0 507 37.2 

Louisiana 64 1,905 64 676 64 35.5 220 64 11.5 650 64 34.1 0 64 0.0 92 64 4.8 267 14.0 

Maine 500 1,362 500 173 500 12.7 577 500 42.4 233 500 17.1 12 500 0.9 0 ... 367 26.9 

Maryland 24 694 24 523 24 75.4 85 24 12.2 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 86 12.4 

Massachusetts 351 1,087 351 698 351 64.2 30 351 2.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 359 33.0 

Michigan 83 5,115 83 1,920 83 37.5 633 83 12.4 0 ... 417 83 8.2 0 ... 2,145 41.9 

Minnesota 87 4,801 87 1,971 87 41.1 242 87 5.0 1,019 87 21.2 373 87 7.8 0 ... 1,196 24.9 

Mississippi 82 449 45 146 22 32.5 31 21 6.9 34 27 7.6 14 17 3.1 6 12 1.3 218 48.6 

Missouri 116 1,411 116 450 116 31.9 463 116 32.8 413 116 29.3 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 85 6.0 

Montana 56 935 56 342 56 36.6 508 56 54.3 0 ... 76 56 8.1 0 ... 9 1.0 

Nebraska 93 1,862 93 303 93 16.3 461 91 24.8 0 ... 0 ... 28 93 1.5 1,070 57.5 

Nevada 17 1,111 17 292 17 26.3 233 17 21.0 0 17 0.0 77 17 6.9 0 17 0.0 509 45.8 
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Table 33a. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. 

in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part A Not Categorized

Not Received on Time or 

Missed Deadline No Voter Signature No Witness Signature Non-matching Signature No Election Official's Signature

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 782 320 328 320 41.9 114 320 14.6 0 320 0.0 145 320 18.5 0 320 0.0 195 24.9 

New Jersey 21 5,540 21 1,150 21 20.8 1,282 21 23.1 0 ... 673 21 12.1 0 ... 2,435 44.0 

New Mexico 33 271 27 69 27 25.5 44 27 16.2 0 27 0.0 2 27 0.7 0 27 0.0 156 57.6 

New York 62 11,448 61 1,939 62 16.9 1,099 62 9.6 0 ... 70 62 0.6 0 ... 8,340 72.9 

North Carolina 100 3,853 100 1,336 100 34.7 486 100 12.6 1,871 100 48.6 20 100 0.5 0 ... 140 3.6 

North Dakota 53 586 53 128 52 21.8 29 52 4.9 0 52 0.0 103 52 17.6 0 52 0.0 326 55.6 

Ohio 88 10,546 88 6,670 88 63.2 428 88 4.1 7 88 0.1 178 88 1.7 1 88 0.0 3,262 30.9 

Oklahoma 77 716 77 169 77 23.6 66 77 9.2 209 77 29.2 0 ... 0 ... 272 38.0 

Oregon 36 10,777 36 1,403 20 13.0 3,791 33 35.2 0 ... 4,603 32 42.7 0 ... 980 9.1 

Pennsylvania 67 2,374 67 2,030 67 85.5 111 67 4.7 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 233 9.8 

Rhode Island 39 450 39 0 ... 128 39 28.4 133 39 29.6 162 39 36.0 0 ... 27 6.0 

South Carolina 46 533 46 533 46 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 173 66 76 66 43.9 21 66 12.1 0 66 0.0 18 66 10.4 0 66 0.0 58 33.5 

Tennessee 95 122 72 79 72 64.8 28 68 23.0 3 64 2.5 4 65 3.3 0 33 0.0 8 6.6 

Texas 254 5,113 213 1,609 191 31.5 1,359 196 26.6 15 183 0.3 617 192 12.1 2 184 0.0 1,511 29.6 

Utah 29 1,786 29 452 18 25.3 717 16 40.1 0 ... 347 16 19.4 0 ... 270 15.1 

Vermont 246 299 245 150 246 50.2 61 246 20.4 0 246 0.0 1 246 0.3 0 246 0.0 87 29.1 

Virginia 133 582 133 50 133 8.6 63 133 10.8 196 133 33.7 0 ... 0 ... 273 46.9 

Washington 39 26,784 39 11,653 39 43.5 3,391 39 12.7 37 35 0.1 10,103 39 37.7 0 35 0.0 1,600 6.0 

West Virginia 55 50 54 4 47 8.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 46 92.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,490 3,589 324 3,589 21.7 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,166 78.3 

Wyoming 23 252 23 166 23 65.9 60 23 23.8 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 26 10.3 

American Samoa 1 3 1 3 1 100.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 22 1 4 1 18.2 5 1 22.7 13 1 59.1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 268,720 8,018 78,833 7,511 29.3 43,644 3,733 16.2 5,275 2,699 2.0 42,266 3,027 15.7 152 1,834 0.1 98,550 36.7 

States Included 51 48 46 33 39 28 47 

Question C4b C5a C5b C5c C5d C5e calc
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Table 33b. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part B Not Categorized

Ballot Returned in Unofficial 

Envelope Ballot Missing from Envelope Unsealed Envelope No Resident Address on Envelope

Multiple Ballots Returned in 

Envelope

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Alaska 1 938 1 0 ... 72 1 7.7 0 ... 0 ... 0 1 0.0 866 92.3 

Arizona 15 10,388 14 286 8 2.8 56 9 0.5 0 8 0.0 0 8 0.0 0 7 0.0 10,046 96.7 

Arkansas 75 1,060 74 0 24 0.0 7 29 0.7 0 24 0.0 9 26 0.8 2 25 0.2 1,042 98.3 

California 58 87,084 57 13 33 0.0 227 45 0.3 0 33 0.0 186 35 0.2 33 37 0.0 86,625 99.5 

Colorado 64 14,903 64 0 ... 84 64 0.6 0 ... 0 ... 20 64 0.1 14,799 99.3 

Connecticut 169 1,204 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,204 100.0 

Delaware 3 62 3 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 62 100.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Florida 67 19,016 67 11 67 0.1 25 67 0.1 0 67 0.0 0 67 0.0 1 67 0.0 18,979 99.8 

Georgia 159 4,325 159 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 4,325 100.0 

Hawaii 4 811 4 1 2 0.1 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 810 99.9 

Idaho 44 721 44 8 44 1.1 1 44 0.1 0 44 0.0 1 44 0.1 5 44 0.7 706 97.9 

Illinois 110 5,766 110 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,766 100.0 

Indiana 92 6,232 92 12 2 0.2 2 2 0.0 23 3 0.4 0 ... 1 1 0.0 6,194 99.4 

Iowa 99 7,346 99 0 ... 53 99 0.7 249 99 3.4 0 ... 0 ... 7,044 95.9 

Kansas 105 2,218 105 1 105 0.0 0 105 0.0 0 105 0.0 0 105 0.0 3 105 0.1 2,214 99.8 

Kentucky 120 1,362 120 5 120 0.4 19 120 1.4 198 120 14.5 0 120 0.0 1 120 0.1 1,139 83.6 

Louisiana 64 1,905 64 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 1,905 100.0 

Maine 500 1,362 500 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,362 100.0 

Maryland 24 694 24 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 694 100.0 

Massachusetts 351 1,087 351 20 351 1.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,067 98.2 

Michigan 83 5,115 83 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,115 100.0 

Minnesota 87 4,801 87 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 4,801 100.0 

Mississippi 82 449 45 1 12 0.2 6 13 1.3 0 11 0.0 0 11 0.0 5 12 1.1 437 97.3 

Missouri 116 1,411 116 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 1,411 100.0 

Montana 56 935 56 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 935 100.0 

Nebraska 93 1,862 93 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,862 100.0 

Nevada 17 1,111 17 0 17 0.0 6 17 0.5 0 17 0.0 0 17 0.0 2 17 0.2 1,103 99.3 
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Table 33b. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part B Not Categorized

Ballot Returned in Unofficial 

Envelope Ballot Missing from Envelope Unsealed Envelope No Resident Address on Envelope

Multiple Ballots Returned in 

Envelope

Balance (See 

Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 782 320 25 320 3.2 7 320 0.9 0 320 0.0 0 320 0.0 1 320 0.1 749 95.8 

New Jersey 21 5,540 21 0 ... 95 21 1.7 34 21 0.6 0 ... 0 ... 5,411 97.7 

New Mexico 33 271 27 0 27 0.0 2 27 0.7 0 27 0.0 0 27 0.0 0 27 0.0 269 99.3 

New York 62 11,448 61 269 62 2.3 100 62 0.9 227 62 2.0 0 62 0.0 4 62 0.0 10,848 94.8 

North Carolina 100 3,853 100 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,853 100.0 

North Dakota 53 586 53 0 52 0.0 0 52 0.0 0 52 0.0 0 52 0.0 0 52 0.0 586 100.0 

Ohio 88 10,546 88 478 88 4.5 6 88 0.1 0 88 0.0 58 88 0.5 12 88 0.1 9,992 94.7 

Oklahoma 77 716 77 12 77 1.7 6 77 0.8 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 698 97.5 

Oregon 36 10,777 36 0 ... 15 4 0.1 35 3 0.3 0 ... 0 ... 10,727 99.5 

Pennsylvania 67 2,374 67 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,374 100.0 

Rhode Island 39 450 39 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 450 100.0 

South Carolina 46 533 46 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 533 100.0 

South Dakota 66 173 66 0 66 0.0 1 66 0.6 1 66 0.6 1 66 0.6 0 66 0.0 170 98.3 

Tennessee 95 122 72 2 64 1.6 2 64 1.6 0 33 0.0 0 33 0.0 2 63 1.6 116 95.1 

Texas 254 5,113 213 6 185 0.1 28 183 0.5 2 185 0.0 9 183 0.2 36 186 0.7 5,032 98.4 

Utah 29 1,786 29 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3 3 0.2 1,783 99.8 

Vermont 246 299 245 58 246 19.4 35 246 11.7 14 246 4.7 3 246 1.0 0 246 0.0 189 63.2 

Virginia 133 582 133 64 133 11.0 33 133 5.7 4 133 0.7 63 133 10.8 0 ... 418 71.8 

Washington 39 26,784 39 38 37 0.1 79 37 0.3 0 35 0.0 5 35 0.0 6 35 0.0 26,656 99.5 

West Virginia 55 50 54 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 50 100.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,490 3,589 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,490 100.0 

Wyoming 23 252 23 0 23 0.0 1 23 0.4 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 251 99.6 

American Samoa 1 3 1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 3 100.0 

Guam 1 22 1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 22 100.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 268,720 8,018 1,310 2,396 0.5 968 2,251 0.4 787 2,058 0.3 335 1,934 0.1 137 1,904 0.1 265,183 98.7 

States Included 51 31 35 32 28 31 51 

Question C4b C5f C5g C5h C5i C5j calc
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Table 33c. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part C

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part C Not Categorized

Voter Deceased Already Voted in Person First-time Voter without 

Proper Identification

No Ballot Application on 

Record

Other 

(See Notes)

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Alaska 1 938 1 0 ... 37 1 3.9 1 1 0.1 8 1 0.9 208 1 22.2 684 72.9 

Arizona 15 10,388 14 322 8 3.1 41 10 0.4 0 8 0.0 0 8 0.0 510 8 4.9 9,515 91.6 

Arkansas 75 1,060 74 16 34 1.5 26 30 2.5 0 26 0.0 1 23 0.1 651 46 61.4 366 34.5 

California 58 87,084 57 1,071 41 1.2 695 36 0.8 84 34 0.1 55 32 0.1 40,740 37 46.8 44,439 51.0 

Colorado 64 14,903 64 28 64 0.2 75 64 0.5 1,838 64 12.3 0 ... 0 ... 12,962 87.0 

Connecticut 169 1,204 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,204 100.0 

Delaware 3 62 3 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 ... 62 100.0 

District of Columbia 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Florida 67 19,016 67 22 66 0.1 6 67 0.0 57 67 0.3 29 67 0.2 907 67 4.8 17,995 94.6 

Georgia 159 4,325 159 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,281 159 75.9 1,044 24.1 

Hawaii 4 811 4 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 1 0.0 14 3 1.7 797 98.3 

Idaho 44 721 44 8 44 1.1 216 44 30.0 0 44 0.0 0 44 0.0 14 44 1.9 483 67.0 

Illinois 110 5,766 110 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,766 100.0 

Indiana 92 6,232 92 17 11 0.3 8 6 0.1 2 1 0.0 3 2 0.0 163 10 2.6 6,039 96.9 

Iowa 99 7,346 99 133 99 1.8 2,421 99 33.0 0 ... 51 99 0.7 398 99 5.4 4,343 59.1 

Kansas 105 2,218 105 27 105 1.2 11 105 0.5 0 105 0.0 1 105 0.0 366 38 16.5 1,813 81.7 

Kentucky 120 1,362 120 23 120 1.7 2 120 0.1 0 120 0.0 0 120 0.0 200 120 14.7 1,137 83.5 

Louisiana 64 1,905 64 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 238 64 12.5 1,667 87.5 

Maine 500 1,362 500 0 ... 83 500 6.1 0 ... 0 ... 284 500 20.9 995 73.1 

Maryland 24 694 24 4 24 0.6 0 ... 5 24 0.7 0 24 0.0 77 24 11.1 608 87.6 

Massachusetts 351 1,087 351 47 351 4.3 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,040 95.7 

Michigan 83 5,115 83 614 83 12.0 1,351 83 26.4 0 ... 0 ... 180 83 3.5 2,970 58.1 

Minnesota 87 4,801 87 35 87 0.7 12 87 0.2 0 ... 0 ... 1,149 87 23.9 3,605 75.1 

Mississippi 82 449 45 5 13 1.1 4 14 0.9 0 11 0.0 32 18 7.1 95 16 21.2 313 69.7 

Missouri 116 1,411 116 35 116 2.5 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 50 116 3.5 1,326 94.0 

Montana 56 935 56 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 9 56 1.0 926 99.0 

Nebraska 93 1,862 93 35 93 1.9 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,032 93 55.4 795 42.7 

Nevada 17 1,111 17 16 17 1.4 404 17 36.4 0 17 0.0 0 17 0.0 81 17 7.3 610 54.9 
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Table 33c. Domestic Absentee Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part C(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Domestic Absentee Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part C Not Categorized

Voter Deceased Already Voted in Person First-time Voter without 

Proper Identification

No Ballot Application on 

Record

Other 

(See Notes)

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 782 320 13 320 1.7 51 320 6.5 0 320 0.0 1 320 0.1 97 320 12.4 620 79.3 

New Jersey 21 5,540 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 5,540 100.0 

New Mexico 33 271 27 1 27 0.4 0 27 0.0 4 27 1.5 0 27 0.0 148 27 54.6 118 43.5 

New York 62 11,448 61 1,088 62 9.5 351 61 3.1 0 ... 29 62 0.3 3,348 60 29.2 6,632 57.9 

North Carolina 100 3,853 100 0 ... 29 100 0.8 1 100 0.0 0 100 0.0 110 100 2.9 3,713 96.4 

North Dakota 53 586 53 0 52 0.0 302 52 51.5 0 52 0.0 0 52 0.0 23 52 3.9 261 44.5 

Ohio 88 10,546 88 65 88 0.6 5 88 0.0 6 88 0.1 6 88 0.1 2,626 75 24.9 7,838 74.3 

Oklahoma 77 716 77 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 208 77 29.1 508 70.9 

Oregon 36 10,777 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 10,777 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,374 67 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 233 67 9.8 2,141 90.2 

Rhode Island 39 450 39 0 ... 0 ... 14 39 3.1 0 ... 13 39 2.9 423 94.0 

South Carolina 46 533 46 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 533 100.0 

South Dakota 66 173 66 2 66 1.2 3 66 1.7 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 44 66 25.4 124 71.7 

Tennessee 95 122 72 0 32 0.0 0 33 0.0 0 32 0.0 1 64 0.8 1 13 0.8 120 98.4 

Texas 254 5,113 213 17 181 0.3 591 183 11.6 202 184 4.0 9 185 0.2 213 7 4.2 4,081 79.8 

Utah 29 1,786 29 47 10 2.6 0 ... 35 5 2.0 0 ... 0 ... 1,704 95.4 

Vermont 246 299 245 3 246 1.0 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 40 245 13.4 256 85.6 

Virginia 133 582 133 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 109 133 18.7 473 81.3 

Washington 39 26,784 39 37 37 0.1 3 36 0.0 22 35 0.1 0 35 0.0 793 23 3.0 25,929 96.8 

West Virginia 55 50 54 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 0 46 0.0 5 46 10.0 45 90.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 1,490 3,589 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,166 3,589 78.3 324 21.7 

Wyoming 23 252 23 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 0 23 0.0 15 6 6.0 237 94.0 

American Samoa 1 3 1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 3 100.0 

Guam 1 22 1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 22 100.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 268,720 8,018 3,731 2,637 1.4 6,727 2,751 2.5 2,271 1,972 0.8 226 2,060 0.1 59,839 6,634 22.3 195,926 72.9 

States Included 51 36 35 33 32 41 51 

Question C4b C5k C5l C5m C5n C5o:v calc 
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TABLE 33. DOMESTIC ABSENTEE BALLOTS: REASONS FOR REJECTION, PARTS A, B, AND C

Questions C4, C5. Number of domestic civilian absentee ballots rejected and the reason for rejection. 

[This table is broken into parts due to the large number of reasons tabulated.]

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses) the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question C5 

Arkansas Three jurisdictions indicated additional reasons ballots 

were rejected: voter deceased before casting ballot, voter 

statement incomplete, and voter statement not 

returned.

California One jurisdiction noted that its total for C5d includes 

C5b.

Arizona For C5c, C5e, C5h, C5i, C5l, C5m, and C5n, these reject 

reasons do not apply in Maricopa County, Arizona for 

an early ballot or cannot occur in Maricopa County due 

to its early ballot issuing system (e.g., C5l is N/A because 

EV system will not allow a voter who already voted in 

person to be issued another ballot). These categories are 

therefore marked as “N/A” above. For C5k, the total 

number provided here reflects the quantity of early 

ballots initially sent but later canceled due to all 

cancelation reasons (e.g., death, moved out-of-county, 

felon) and not just the noted “voter deceased”. For the 

remaining lines noted only as “data not available,” this 

information is not accumulated, since it is an item that 

is not considered a valid early ballot upon receipt, so it is 

therefore not categorized as a rejected early ballot and 

not noted as a true reject within the canvass of the 

election (e.g., ballot returned in unofficial envelope, 

multiple ballots so one is invalidated but voter still 

would have one ballot cast).

Florida One jurisdiction reported that it had one voter who 

changed his/her address to another precinct just after 

the absentee ballot was mailed; the voter was sent a 

correct replacement ballot, but he/she returned the 

ballot from the old precinct.
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Indiana One jurisdiction commented that it had an unusually 

high number of voters who did not sign their ballots this 

election. Another jurisdiction reported that it had a new 

clerk and this information was unavailable to him/her. A 

third jurisdiction stated that the numbers entered in this 

section are approximate.

Oklahoma One jurisdiction reported that 16% of domestic 

civilian absentee ballots for the 2014 general election 

were rejected in Adair County. 

Maryland All jurisdictions reported that rejection reasons C5c, 

C5d, C5e, C5f, C5g, C5h, C5i, C5j, and C5l are not 

rejection reasons in Maryland. 

Texas Four jurisdictions indicated that ballots were rejected 

because the Statement of Residence card was not 

returned with the ballot. Two jurisdictions noted that 

they cancelled several mail ballots when voters came 

to vote in person; for one county, these cancellations 

were not considered to be rejections. Other reasons 

for rejection included ballots returned in incorrect 

envelopes, voters returning ballots to the wrong 

county or wrong precinct, missing assistant/witness 

signatures, and names not matching. 

Michigan All but one jurisdiction commented, “Decisions on 

rejected absentee ballots are made in the clerk’s office 

before the ballots are submitted to the appropriate 

percent board for counting.”

Vermont One jurisdiction noted that it had 20 unreturned 

ballots. Three jurisdictions indicated that certain 

ballots were rejected because they were either not in 

the affidavit envelop or were not signed. Another 

jurisdiction indicated that it had rejected a ballot from 

a voter who passed away before the election. One city 

indicated that it does not record this information. 

Minnesota For all jurisdictions: C5d—Only if the number provided 

by the voter did not match, voter signature checked and 

did not match. C5m—First-time voters who must show 

ID must follow absentee Election Day registration 

process. C5e, f, g, h, i, j, m, n—Not applicable reasons for 

rejecting ballot.

Washington One jurisdiction reported that C5p is the sum of all 

categories not separately identified and other 

categories not listed. Another jurisdiction commented 

that its certification documents do not include the 

“postmarked too late” reason for rejection. 
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Table 34. Provisional Ballots Submitted: Disposition of Ballots

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total Ballots Submitted

Provisional Ballots Submitted by Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Counted the Full Ballot Counted Part of the Ballot Rejected the Ballot Other Disposition 

(See Notes) 

Balance

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 5,056 50 3,223 50 63.7 0 ... 1,831 50 36.2 0 ... 2 0.0 

Alaska 1 16,401 1 4,635 1 28.3 9,683 1 59.0 2,083 1 12.7 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 65,980 15 57,506 15 87.2 0 5 0.0 8,474 15 12.8 0 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 1,587 71 631 67 39.8 1 41 0.1 930 62 58.6 0 20 0.0 25 1.6 

California 58 382,741 58 297,570 58 77.7 43,817 48 11.4 41,346 58 10.8 7 4 0.0 1 0.0 

Colorado 64 981 64 581 64 59.2 3 64 0.3 397 64 40.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 19 169 10 169 52.6 0 ... 9 169 47.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 62 3 8 3 12.9 0 3 0.0 54 3 87.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 20,116 1 18,921 1 94.1 0 ... 1,195 1 5.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 12,593 67 7,199 67 57.2 0 41 0.0 5,392 67 42.8 2 25 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 12,151 159 2,863 159 23.6 4,111 159 33.8 5,179 159 42.6 0 ... (2) (0.0)

Hawaii 4 228 4 28 4 12.3 0 4 0.0 198 4 86.8 0 4 0.0 2 0.9 

Idaho 44 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Illinois 110 32,519 107 23,608 107 72.6 0 ... 8,737 107 26.9 0 ... 174 0.5 

Indiana 92 1,107 64 314 44 28.4 0 ... 793 59 71.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 3,415 99 2,942 99 86.1 0 ... 473 99 13.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 22,561 105 13,643 105 60.5 0 ... 6,515 105 28.9 0 ... 2,403 10.7 

Kentucky 120 131 120 17 120 13.0 0 ... 112 120 85.5 0 ... 2 1.5 

Louisiana 64 1,511 63 547 64 36.2 0 ... 1,006 64 66.6 0 ... (42) (2.8)

Maine 500 86 500 86 500 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 35,064 24 22,538 24 64.3 9,921 24 28.3 2,605 24 7.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,625 351 686 351 26.1 0 ... 1,938 351 73.8 0 ... 1 0.0 

Michigan 83 1,135 83 688 83 60.6 0 ... 447 83 39.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Mississippi 82 4,554 58 2,997 52 65.8 24 17 0.5 1,375 55 30.2 48 8 1.1 110 2.4 

Missouri 116 961 116 319 116 33.2 0 116 0.0 642 116 66.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 4,563 56 4,406 56 96.6 0 ... 157 56 3.4 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 6,269 93 5,097 91 81.3 0 ... 1,171 93 18.7 0 ... 1 0.0 

Nevada 17 426 17 223 17 52.3 0 17 0.0 203 17 47.7 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 34. Provisional Ballots Submitted: Disposition of Ballots (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total Ballots Submitted

Provisional Ballots Submitted by Voters and Disposition Not Categorized

Counted the Full Ballot Counted Part of the Ballot Rejected the Ballot Other Disposition 

(See Notes) 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 0 320 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 ... 

New Jersey 21 16,356 21 13,430 21 82.1 0 ... 2,926 21 17.9 0 ... 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 2,276 29 379 27 16.7 38 26 1.7 797 29 35.0 940 28 41.3 122 5.4 

New York 62 51,417 60 30,396 61 59.1 0 62 0.0 21,882 62 42.6 0 ... (861) (1.7)

North Carolina 100 18,749 100 8,388 100 44.7 564 100 3.0 9,797 100 52.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Ohio 88 49,262 88 44,035 88 89.4 493 88 1.0 4,734 88 9.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 1,607 77 826 77 51.4 0 77 0.0 781 77 48.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 70 10 17 10 24.3 0 ... 1 10 1.4 0 ... 52 74.3 

Pennsylvania 67 8,331 67 2,340 67 28.1 3,113 67 37.4 2,878 67 34.5 0 ... 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 2,061 39 815 39 39.5 245 39 11.9 1,001 39 48.6 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 4,814 46 2,787 46 57.9 0 ... 1,994 46 41.4 0 ... 33 0.7 

South Dakota 66 490 66 158 66 32.2 0 66 0.0 332 66 67.8 0 66 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,467 95 616 88 42.0 1 69 0.1 850 86 57.9 0 17 0.0 0 0.0 

Texas 254 21,225 235 5,153 228 24.3 17 207 0.1 15,697 228 74.0 13 4 0.1 345 1.6 

Utah 29 74,217 29 59,994 29 80.8 0 ... 13,085 29 17.6 0 ... 1,138 1.5 

Vermont 246 12 246 8 246 66.7 0 246 0.0 4 246 33.3 0 246 0.0 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 339 133 221 133 65.2 0 ... 118 133 34.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 1,189 39 701 39 59.0 84 39 7.1 168 39 14.1 234 39 19.7 2 0.2 

West Virginia 55 3,183 55 2,243 55 70.5 0 55 0.0 926 55 29.1 0 55 0.0 14 0.4 

Wisconsin 3,589 54 3,589 17 3,589 31.5 0 ... 37 3,589 68.5 0 3,589 0.0 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 23 10 12 10 52.2 0 10 0.0 11 10 47.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 0 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Guam 1 218 1 56 1 25.7 0 1 0.0 162 1 74.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 892,202 7,874 643,878 7,827 72.2 72,115 2,012 8.1 171,443 7,343 19.2 1,244 4,443 0.1 3,522 0.4 

States Included 50 49 29 48 16 20 

Question E1a E1b E1c E1d E1e+f calc
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TABLE 34. PROVISIONAL BALLOTS SUBMITTED: DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS

Questions E1, E2. Number of voters who submitted provisional ballots, disposition of the ballots, and the reason for rejected ballots. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The term provisional is used here generically, though the meaning, availability, and use will vary by State.

Question E1 

Arkansas One jurisdiction specified that five voters registered 

through the DMV had no records of their registrations, 

and one voter was a felon. Another jurisdiction 

commented that six of the rejected provisionals were 

absentee ballots returned with incomplete (unsigned) or 

no voter statement; it seems they got confused on it with 

Act 595. One of these rejected provisionals was from an 

unregistered voter who insisted on voting. A third 

jurisdiction reported that it had two unregistered voters. 

Idaho Idaho is not required to use provisional ballots due to 

its NVRA exemption and Election Day registration 

availability.

Arizona One jurisdiction noted that its response for E1b includes 

State voters and Federal voters; Federal voters receive a 

Federal ballot with only Federal candidates. Another 

jurisdiction noted that, in the case of its rejected ballots 

for E1d, poll workers removed the sheets from the 

provision ballot envelope (included in E2e). 

Kansas In the State of Kansas there is no way to differentiate 

between fully and partially counted provisional ballots 

in our totals. Therefore, the partially and fully counted 

provisionals are all listed as one number under E1b.

California One jurisdiction reported that its challenged ballots 

were rejected.

Minnesota Minnesota does not have provisional ballots.

Florida On jurisdiction reported that one person was processed 

for a provisional ballot, but was then found on the voter 

rolls and issued a “regular” ballot.

North 

Dakota 

North Dakota does not have provisional ballots.

 
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TABLE 34. PROVISIONAL BALLOTS SUBMITTED: DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS

Questions E1, E2. Number of voters who submitted provisional ballots, disposition of the ballots, and the reason for rejected ballots. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Note: The term provisional is used here generically, though the meaning, availability, and use will vary by State.

Question E2 

Arkansas One jurisdiction indicated that it did not track 

totals for each reason for rejection; most were 

rejected because the voter was not registered, and 

some voters were felons. One jurisdiction reported 

that one voter voted on a machine but did not trust 

the machine and insisted on voting on a paper 

ballot. 

Idaho Idaho is not required to use provisional ballots due to its 

NVRA exemption and Election Day registration 

availability.

Arizona One jurisdiction noted that, in the case of its 

rejected ballots for E2e, poll workers removed the 

sheets from the provision ballot envelope 

(included in E1d). Another jurisdiction 

commented, “The ‘ballot missing from envelope’ 

total was (95), but this total is not included in the 

grand total of rejected ballots and not reported on 

our canvass, since these ballots were 

presumptively already counted at the polling 

location.”

Indiana One jurisdiction indicated that “Ninety percent of the 

time” provisional ballots are not filled out properly. 

Another jurisdiction reported that most of its provisional 

ballots were from poll worker error; if a poll worker was 

unsure of something, they chose to have the voter vote 

by provisional ballot. One jurisdiction commented, 

“E2N (absentee): State law changed, forcing the MCEb 

to count absentee ballots at a central location .... 

Because of this law change, any voter who requests an 

absentee ballot must vote and return it to the board by 

the State deadline OR must bring the ballot to the 

central site and request permission form the board to 

vote at their polling place on Election Day. This voter did 

NOT bring their ballot to the central site and receive 

permission to vote. Rather, the voter completed a 

provisional ballot, which is not able to be counted under 

Indiana Law.” 
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Florida One jurisdiction specified that, for the cases 

reported in E2j, two voters moved out of the county 

within the State, and one voter’s eligibility was not 

verified. 

Michigan E2j refers to failure to provide residency verification.

Minnesota Minnesota does not have provisional ballots. Texas In their comments, jurisdictions listed several reasons 

for rejecting provisional ballots. These included a lack of 

valid identification, no signature, voter not registered, 

voter registered less than 30 days prior to election, listed 

date of voter registration after election, clerical filing 

errors, already voted by mail, incomplete application, 

voter convicted of felony, envelope not filled out, and 

voter already voted. One jurisdiction commented that 

they use vote centers on Election Day, which eliminates 

issues of voters voting in the wrong precinct. 

Pennsylvania Nineteen jurisdictions commented that 

provisional ballots can have more than one 

rejection reason.

West Virginia One jurisdiction commented, “The board of canvassers 

counted or not counted ballots strictly based on WV 

code.” 
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Table 35a. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Provisional Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part A Not Categorized

Voter Not Registered in State Voter Registered but in Wrong 

Jurisdiction

Voter Registered but in Wrong 

Precinct

Failure to Provide Sufficient 

Identification

Incomplete/Illegible 

Envelope/Ballot

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 1,831 50 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,831 100.0 

Alaska 1 2,083 1 1,539 1 73.9 1 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 1 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 542 26.0 

Arizona 15 8,474 15 2,172 15 25.6 163 12 1.9 3,582 12 42.3 176 12 2.1 696 12 8.2 1,685 19.9 

Arkansas 75 930 62 220 49 23.7 74 38 8.0 46 28 4.9 2 25 0.2 4 25 0.4 584 62.8 

California 58 41,346 58 16,063 45 38.9 1,547 34 3.7 22 29 0.1 9 35 0.0 849 39 2.1 22,856 55.3 

Colorado 64 397 64 0 ... 225 64 56.7 0 ... 97 64 24.4 26 64 6.5 49 12.3 

Connecticut 169 9 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 9 100.0 

Delaware 3 54 3 40 3 74.1 0 3 0.0 8 3 14.8 0 3 0.0 6 3 11.1 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 1,195 1 0 ... 0 ... 501 1 41.9 694 1 58.1 0 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 5,392 67 2,597 63 48.2 32 58 0.6 1,095 62 20.3 7 60 0.1 49 56 0.9 1,612 29.9 

Georgia 159 5,179 159 0 ... 0 ... 857 159 16.5 177 159 3.4 0 ... 4,145 80.0 

Hawaii 4 198 4 95 4 48.0 4 3 2.0 59 3 29.8 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 40 20.2 

Idaho 44 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Illinois 110 8,737 107 5,632 31 64.5 39 15 0.4 154 12 1.8 197 15 2.3 1,166 9 13.3 1,549 17.7 

Indiana 92 793 59 65 15 8.2 183 32 23.1 191 19 24.1 116 33 14.6 106 14 13.4 132 16.6 

Iowa 99 473 99 67 99 14.2 0 ... 0 ... 208 99 44.0 0 ... 198 41.9 

Kansas 105 6,515 105 1,861 104 28.6 2,571 105 39.5 99 75 1.5 317 75 4.9 125 19 1.9 1,542 23.7 

Kentucky 120 112 120 21 120 18.8 75 120 67.0 6 120 5.4 1 120 0.9 0 ... 9 8.0 

Louisiana 64 1,006 64 369 64 36.7 253 64 25.1 49 64 4.9 0 64 0.0 0 64 0.0 335 33.3 

Maine 500 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Maryland 24 2,605 24 2,240 24 86.0 0 24 0.0 0 24 0.0 40 24 1.5 20 24 0.8 305 11.7 

Massachusetts 351 1,938 351 0 ... 0 351 0.0 0 351 0.0 10 351 0.5 0 ... 1,928 99.5 

Michigan 83 447 83 0 ... 120 83 26.8 57 83 12.8 125 83 28.0 0 ... 145 32.4 

Minnesota 87 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Mississippi 82 1,375 55 334 28 24.3 59 18 4.3 364 27 26.5 147 34 10.7 25 11 1.8 446 32.4 

Missouri 116 642 116 530 116 82.6 89 116 13.9 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 12 116 1.9 11 1.7 

Montana 56 157 56 17 56 10.8 3 56 1.9 11 56 7.0 3 56 1.9 0 ... 123 78.3 

Nebraska 93 1,171 93 0 ... 188 93 16.1 0 ... 0 ... 46 93 3.9 937 80.0 

Nevada 17 203 17 104 17 51.2 0 17 0.0 82 17 40.4 0 17 0.0 0 17 0.0 17 8.4 
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Table 35a. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part A(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Provisional Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part A Not Categorized

Voter Not Registered in State Voter Registered but in Wrong 

Jurisdiction

Voter Registered but in Wrong 

Precinct

Failure to Provide Sufficient 

Identification

Incomplete/Illegible 

Envelope/Ballot

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 0 320 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 ... 

New Jersey 21 2,926 21 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 7 21 0.2 0 ... 2,919 99.8 

New Mexico 33 797 29 316 29 39.6 193 29 24.2 1 29 0.1 0 29 0.0 1 29 0.1 286 35.9 

New York 62 21,882 62 0 ... 8,892 60 40.6 0 ... 13 59 0.1 0 ... 12,977 59.3 

North Carolina 100 9,797 100 5,857 100 59.8 0 ... 1,390 100 14.2 62 100 0.6 102 100 1.0 2,386 24.4 

North Dakota 53 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Ohio 88 4,734 88 2,616 88 55.3 19 88 0.4 504 88 10.6 188 88 4.0 205 88 4.3 1,202 25.4 

Oklahoma 77 781 77 438 77 56.1 0 77 0.0 302 77 38.7 34 77 4.4 0 ... 7 0.9 

Oregon 36 1 10 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,878 67 1,626 67 56.5 994 67 34.5 61 67 2.1 0 ... 187 67 6.5 10 0.3 

Rhode Island 39 1,001 39 900 39 89.9 80 39 8.0 0 39 0.0 0 39 0.0 8 39 0.8 13 1.3 

South Carolina 46 1,994 46 605 46 30.3 150 46 7.5 708 46 35.5 99 46 5.0 207 46 10.4 225 11.3 

South Dakota 66 332 66 227 66 68.4 52 66 15.7 47 66 14.2 0 66 0.0 2 66 0.6 4 1.2 

Tennessee 95 850 86 493 79 58.0 49 64 5.8 22 60 2.6 236 77 27.8 14 58 1.6 36 4.2 

Texas 254 15,697 228 6,622 201 42.2 1,236 196 7.9 2,909 198 18.5 1,286 208 8.2 142 198 0.9 3,502 22.3 

Utah 29 13,085 29 194 29 1.5 0 29 0.0 2,213 29 16.9 9,840 29 75.2 51 29 0.4 787 6.0 

Vermont 246 4 246 0 246 0.0 1 246 25.0 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 2 246 50.0 1 25.0 

Virginia 133 118 133 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 133 0.8 0 ... 117 99.2 

Washington 39 168 39 148 39 88.1 0 3 0.0 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 20 11.9 

West Virginia 55 926 55 307 54 33.2 21 54 2.3 267 54 28.8 6 54 0.6 0 54 0.0 325 35.1 

Wisconsin 3,589 37 3,589 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 37 100.0 

Wyoming 23 11 10 0 ... 1 1 9.1 0 ... 8 4 72.7 0 ... 2 18.2 

American Samoa 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Guam 1 162 1 158 1 97.5 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 4 2.5 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 171,443 7,343 54,473 2,335 31.8 17,314 2,693 10.1 15,607 2,686 9.1 14,107 3,052 8.2 4,051 1,916 2.4 65,891 38.4 

States Included 48 34 38 37 42 32 45 

Question E1d E2a E2b E2c E2d E2e calc
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Table 35b. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Provisional Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part B Not Categorized

Ballot Missing from Envelope No Signature Non-matching Signature Voter Already Voted Other 

(See Notes) 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 1,831 50 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,831 100.0 

Alaska 1 2,083 1 29 1 1.4 3 1 0.1 0 1 0.0 44 1 2.1 466 1 22.4 1,541 74.0 

Arizona 15 8,474 15 11 11 0.1 55 10 0.6 3 10 0.0 399 14 4.7 1,215 8 14.3 6,791 80.1 

Arkansas 75 930 62 9 26 1.0 4 26 0.4 50 27 5.4 22 27 2.4 89 26 9.6 756 81.3 

California 58 41,346 58 1,169 35 2.8 1,547 47 3.7 1,097 45 2.7 914 51 2.2 17,843 30 43.2 18,776 45.4 

Colorado 64 397 64 0 ... 2 64 0.5 0 ... 39 64 9.8 0 ... 356 89.7 

Connecticut 169 9 169 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 9 100.0 

Delaware 3 54 3 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 3 0.0 0 ... 54 100.0 

District of Columbia 1 1,195 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,195 100.0 

Florida 67 5,392 67 24 57 0.4 31 58 0.6 109 64 2.0 310 66 5.7 1,135 56 21.0 3,783 70.2 

Georgia 159 5,179 159 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 4,180 159 80.7 999 19.3 

Hawaii 4 198 4 40 4 20.2 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 0 4 0.0 0 3 0.0 158 79.8 

Idaho 44 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Illinois 110 8,737 107 0 ... 30 8 0.3 77 5 0.9 0 ... 1,300 21 14.9 7,330 83.9 

Indiana 92 793 59 7 3 0.9 3 3 0.4 9 2 1.1 11 5 1.4 102 21 12.9 661 83.4 

Iowa 99 473 99 1 99 0.2 0 ... 0 ... 125 99 26.4 15 99 3.2 332 70.2 

Kansas 105 6,515 105 1 7 0.0 506 40 7.8 342 20 5.2 39 17 0.6 674 49 10.3 4,953 76.0 

Kentucky 120 112 120 0 ... 2 120 1.8 0 ... 0 ... 3 120 2.7 107 95.5 

Louisiana 64 1,006 64 3 64 0.3 1 64 0.1 0 64 0.0 5 64 0.5 248 64 24.7 749 74.5 

Maine 500 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Maryland 24 2,605 24 21 24 0.8 39 24 1.5 0 24 0.0 155 24 6.0 90 24 3.5 2,300 88.3 

Massachusetts 351 1,938 351 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 351 0.0 1,527 351 78.8 411 21.2 

Michigan 83 447 83 0 ... 16 83 3.6 0 ... 0 ... 129 83 28.9 302 67.6 

Minnesota 87 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Mississippi 82 1,375 55 0 9 0.0 3 9 0.2 0 9 0.0 1 10 0.1 298 20 21.7 1,073 78.0 

Missouri 116 642 116 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 0 116 0.0 11 116 1.7 0 ... 631 98.3 

Montana 56 157 56 5 56 3.2 63 56 40.1 37 56 23.6 9 56 5.7 9 5 5.7 34 21.7 

Nebraska 93 1,171 93 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 7 93 0.6 886 93 75.7 278 23.7 

Nevada 17 203 17 0 17 0.0 4 17 2.0 0 17 0.0 6 17 3.0 7 17 3.4 186 91.6 
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Table 35b. Provisional Ballots: Reasons for Rejection, Part B(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Ballots Rejected

Provisional Ballots Rejected and Reason, Part B Not Categorized

Ballot Missing from Envelope No Signature Non-matching Signature Voter Already Voted Other 

(See Notes) 

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 0 320 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 320 ... 0 ... 

New Jersey 21 2,926 21 0 ... 0 ... 89 21 3.0 0 21 0.0 1,779 21 60.8 1,058 36.2 

New Mexico 33 797 29 2 29 0.3 2 29 0.3 2 29 0.3 12 29 1.5 140 29 17.6 639 80.2 

New York 62 21,882 62 54 61 0.2 122 60 0.6 21 59 0.1 0 ... 10,519 59 48.1 11,166 51.0 

North Carolina 100 9,797 100 23 100 0.2 0 ... 7 100 0.1 42 100 0.4 2,314 100 23.6 7,411 75.6 

North Dakota 53 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Ohio 88 4,734 88 38 88 0.8 162 88 3.4 44 88 0.9 171 88 3.6 785 49 16.6 3,534 74.7 

Oklahoma 77 781 77 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3 77 0.4 778 99.6 

Oregon 36 1 10 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 10 100.0 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 2,878 67 0 ... 0 ... 6 67 0.2 62 67 2.2 0 ... 2,810 97.6 

Rhode Island 39 1,001 39 1 39 0.1 0 39 0.0 9 39 0.9 3 39 0.3 0 ... 988 98.7 

South Carolina 46 1,994 46 0 ... 61 46 3.1 5 46 0.3 6 46 0.3 153 46 7.7 1,769 88.7 

South Dakota 66 332 66 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 0 66 0.0 1 66 0.3 3 66 0.9 328 98.8 

Tennessee 95 850 86 5 56 0.6 2 56 0.2 0 55 0.0 5 57 0.6 23 18 2.7 815 95.9 

Texas 254 15,697 228 13 193 0.1 49 193 0.3 4 190 0.0 53 10 0.3 12 2 0.1 15,566 99.2 

Utah 29 13,085 29 0 29 0.0 0 29 0.0 0 29 0.0 458 29 3.5 325 29 2.5 12,302 94.0 

Vermont 246 4 246 0 246 0.0 2 246 50.0 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 0 246 0.0 2 50.0 

Virginia 133 118 133 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 133 0.0 117 133 99.2 1 0.8 

Washington 39 168 39 0 4 0.0 1 4 0.6 5 4 3.0 9 4 5.4 5 39 3.0 148 88.1 

West Virginia 55 926 55 0 54 0.0 0 54 0.0 1 54 0.1 0 54 0.0 79 55 8.5 846 91.4 

Wisconsin 3,589 37 3,589 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 3,589 0.0 37 100.0 

Wyoming 23 11 10 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2 2 18.2 0 ... 9 81.8 

American Samoa 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Guam 1 162 1 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.0 0 ... 162 100.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 171,443 7,343 1,456 1,818 0.8 2,710 1,984 1.6 1,917 1,881 1.1 2,921 2,394 1.7 46,474 6,138 27.1 115,965 67.6 

States Included 48 30 33 33 37 38 46 

Question E1d E2f E2g E2h E2i E2j:p calc
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TABLE 35. PROVISIONAL BALLOTS: REASONS FOR REJECTION, PARTS A AND B

Question E2. Number of provisional ballots rejected and the reason for rejection. [This table is broken into parts due to the large number of 

reasons tabulated.] 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.
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Table 36. Use of Electronic Poll Books/Lists at the Polling Place

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

Sign Voters In Update Vote History Look Up Polling Places Other Use 

(See Notes) 

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 0 289,060 1 0 289,060 1 0 289,060 1 0 0 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 1,326,823 7 210,848 8 1,017,036 4 513,240 10 1,278,087 7 259,584 8 922,316 3 21,324 1 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 473,539 32 372,242 40 299,437 18 437,558 51 298,959 25 524,502 45 5,255 1 341,896 32 

California 58 7,563,789 57 287,881 6 7,275,908 51 186,371 4 7,377,418 53 516,405 8 7,047,384 49 463,703 3 5,737,241 36 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 2,075,858 64 0 2,075,858 64 0 0 2,075,858 64 2,075,858 64 0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 0 1,096,556 169 0 1,096,556 169 0 1,096,556 169 0 1,096,556 169 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 0 238,110 3 0 238,110 3 0 238,110 3 0 238,110 3 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 177,377 1 0 177,377 1 0 177,377 1 0 0 0 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 5,684,715 55 370,442 12 5,679,548 54 370,442 12 4,610,938 39 1,439,052 27 1,168,762 6 4,625,263 56 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 2,595,679 159 0 2,595,679 159 0 2,595,679 159 0 0 0 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 0 489,908 4 0 120,266 3 0 489,908 4 0 489,908 4 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 0 445,307 44 0 445,307 44 198,564 5 246,743 39 183,165 3 262,142 41 

Illinois 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 455,448 25 932,922 67 455,448 25 932,922 67 0 0 0 0 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 3,201 1 4,977 2 3,201 1 4,977 2 6,439 2 1,739 1 0 0 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 366,340 46 513,017 59 298,190 34 581,167 71 335,072 33 544,285 72 15,112 4 864,245 101 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 0 1,459,409 120 0 1,459,409 120 0 1,459,409 120 0 1,459,409 120 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 0 1,503,975 64 0 1,503,975 64 0 1,503,975 64 0 1,503,975 64 

Maine 500 616,967 501 0 616,191 500 0 616,191 500 0 616,191 500 0 616,191 500 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 1,745,104 24 0 1,745,104 24 0 1,745,104 24 0 1,745,104 24 0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 3,188,956 83 0 3,188,956 83 0 3,188,956 83 0 0 0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 897,813 5 1,099,092 82 897,813 5 1,099,092 82 897,813 5 1,099,092 82 815,656 4 82,157 1 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 58,671 5 396,768 52 5,548 2 458,133 56 63,092 4 400,589 54 5,907 1 245,577 35 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 809,981 49 687,443 64 583,920 31 925,105 85 796,069 44 712,956 72 0 0 

Montana 56 373,831 56 0 373,831 56 0 373,831 56 0 373,831 56 0 0 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 0 551,895 93 0 551,895 93 0 551,895 93 0 551,895 93 

Nevada 17 552,546 17 390,705 6 161,841 11 390,705 6 161,841 11 376,450 5 176,096 12 15,719 1 0 
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Table 36. Use of Electronic Poll Books/Lists at the Polling Place(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

Sign Voters In Update Vote History Look Up Polling Places Other Use 

(See Notes) 

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 0 496,291 320 0 496,291 320 496,291 320 0 0 496,291 320 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 0 1,947,512 21 0 1,947,512 21 0 1,947,512 21 0 1,847,745 21 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 411,823 21 82,342 8 283,977 11 210,188 18 228,793 9 265,372 20 39,227 1 0 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 3,930,310 62 0 3,930,310 62 0 3,930,310 62 0 3,930,310 62 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 2,918,052 100 0 2,918,052 100 0 2,918,052 100 0 2,918,052 100 0 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 153,874 8 95,254 45 153,874 8 95,254 45 153,874 8 95,254 45 0 249,128 53 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 474,789 14 2,675,087 74 460,974 15 2,688,902 73 615,980 17 2,533,896 71 42,910 3 3,106,966 85 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 0 825,607 77 0 825,607 77 0 825,607 77 0 0 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 1,541,782 36 0 1,541,782 36 0 1,541,782 36 0 1,541,782 36 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 0 329,687 39 0 329,687 39 0 329,687 39 0 329,687 39 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 1,074,998 35 186,613 11 1,074,998 35 186,613 11 1,074,998 35 186,613 11 0 0 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 38,952 7 243,789 59 38,952 7 243,789 59 0 282,741 66 0 282,741 66 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 486,995 11 931,135 80 493,174 11 924,956 80 518,327 10 899,803 81 0 589,784 53 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 3,466,010 162 1,255,766 74 2,953,212 107 1,768,552 128 2,634,078 132 2,086,810 102 481,884 22 4,177,194 201 

Utah 29 383,769 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 12,909 17 189,277 228 30,300 34 172,145 212 54,690 33 147,755 213 0 202,445 246 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 2,050,578 107 136,770 26 2,050,578 107 136,770 26 1,754,287 89 433,061 44 0 2,187,348 133 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 0 2,125,259 39 0 2,125,259 39 0 2,125,259 39 0 2,125,259 39 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 371,535 38 91,329 17 342,464 34 120,400 21 231,644 29 231,220 26 0 0 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 0 2,422,248 3,589 0 2,422,248 3,589 0 2,422,248 3,589 0 2,422,248 3,589 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 0 171,153 23 0 171,153 23 0 171,153 23 0 171,153 23 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 0 10,247 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Guam 1 37,373 1 0 37,373 1 0 37,373 1 0 37,373 1 0 0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 27,881 1 0 27,881 1 0 27,881 1 0 0 27,881 1 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 32,026,487 1,089 38,814,573 6,332 30,428,627 985 39,931,286 6,433 27,793,899 1,227 41,640,271 6,101 10,898,630 240 41,923,618 6,223 

States Included 28 42 28 41 27 40 15 31 

Question F1a f4a_y f4a_n f4b_y f4b_n f4c_y f4c_n f4d_y f4d_n
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TABLE 36. USE OF ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS/LISTS AT THE POLLING PLACE

Questions F1, F4. Use of electronic poll books at the polling place and the number of voters participating in these polling places. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting. 

Question F4

Arkansas Two jurisdictions commented that electronic lists 

were used for early voting only. Another 

jurisdiction reported that electronic poll books 

were used at its two early voting sites, but paper 

poll books were used at Election Day polling sites. 

Two jurisdictions reported that not all locations 

had electronic poll books. Another jurisdiction 

commented that it used I-Power for early voting 

and in six of its Election Day sites. 

Florida Two jurisdictions indicated that only some of their 

precincts used electronic poll books (for one jurisdiction, 

this was part of a pilot project for e-poll book deployment). 

Another jurisdiction reported that early voting is all 

electronic and Election Day is a combination of paper and 

electronic.

Arizona Coconino County used E-PollBooks to replace the 

precinct register; the tablets were used to locate 

the name of the voter, determine the voter’s 

registration status, precinct and place of 

registration. Another jurisdiction reported that 

the electronic poll book was set up to sign voters 

in, but separate forms were used to capture any 

“modification” needs for a given voter’s record. 

Indiana The State is aware that some counties set up personal 

computers at polling locations to allow staff or voters to 

look up polling locations on the SVRS Public Portal 

(www.indianavoters.com). They used the public portal to 

reduce security concerns, rather than setting up a PC linked 

to SVRS. However, the State did not collect this information 

as part of the 2012 General Election Survey.

California One jurisdiction reported that electronic poll 

books were available only at its early vote center 

and ROV office. 

Michigan Electronic Poll books and lists of voters are utilized in 94% 

of precincts.

Colorado All counties use a Statewide real-time e-poll book. Minnesota Five jurisdictions reported that only some of their precincts 

use electronic poll books.
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North Carolina Sixty-four jurisdictions reported that an electronic 

list was used during early voting and in all 

Election Day precincts. Twenty-five jurisdictions 

indicated that electronic lists were used during 

early voting, but not on Election Day. Eleven 

jurisdictions reported that electronic lists were 

used during early voting, but used on Election 

Day for lookup only. 

Texas Two jurisdictions reported that electronic poll books 

were used for early voting only. One jurisdiction 

indicated that it uses electronic poll books in its larger 

precincts, but the smaller precincts use paper poll books. 

Similarly, another jurisdiction reported that it uses a 

combination of E-Pollbooks and paper books. One 

jurisdiction reported that looking up polling places is for 

its county jurisdiction only. Another jurisdiction reported 

that voters were verified and checked in electronically, 

but they signed a paper list.

Nevada One jurisdiction reported that electronic poll 

books were used at its election office only. 

Another jurisdiction commented that it used 

electronic poll books during both early voting and 

on Election Day. A third jurisdiction reported that 

electronic lists were used during early voting, but 

used on Election Day for lookup only. Four 

jurisdictions reported that electronic poll books 

were used during early voting only. 

Washington Vote by mail.

New York Some counties have piloted electronic poll books. 

Most have electronic tools to look up poll sites.

West Virginia Twenty-five jurisdictions reported that electronic poll 

books were used for early voting only. Three jurisdictions 

reported that electronic poll books were used to sign 

voters in and update history during early voting; 

electronic poll books were used to look up polling places 

for both early voting and on Election Day. Similarly, 

another jurisdiction reported that electronic poll books 

were used to sign voters in during early voting and look 

up polling places for both early voting and on Election 

Day. One jurisdiction reported that it used electronic poll 

books to sign voters in during early voting and look up 

polling places on Election Day. 

Rhode Island Rhode Island does not use electronic poll books 

or lists.
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Table 37. Source of Poll Books Used at the Polling Place

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

State Printed Poll Books and 

Shipped to Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Arranged for 

Printing of Poll Books

Combination of State and 

Local Jurisdiction Information Unavailable Other or None Indicated (See Notes) 

Not Categorized

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 ... 2,986,782 67 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 289,060 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 0 ... 550,458 11 35.8 0 ... 0 ... 987,213 4 64.2 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 15,116 1 1.8 736,252 67 86.0 0 ... 0 ... 104,826 7 12.2 0 0.0 

California 58 7,563,789 57 0 ... 7,150,590 55 94.5 411,572 1 5.4 0 ... 1,627 1 0.0 0 0.0 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 0 ... 2,075,858 64 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 0 ... 1,096,556 169 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 0 ... 0 ... 238,110 3 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 177,377 100.0 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 4,266 1 0.1 1,999,091 31 33.0 0 ... 568,712 3 9.4 330,886 3 5.5 3,152,202 52.1 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 2,595,679 159 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 0 ... 24,093 1 4.9 465,815 3 95.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 0 ... 445,307 44 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 0 ... 1,388,370 92 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 0 ... 1,142,311 99 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 0 ... 666,019 78 75.7 0 ... 213,338 27 24.3 0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 1,459,409 120 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 1,503,975 64 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 616,967 501 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 616,967 501 100.0 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 0 ... 1,745,104 24 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,186,792 100.0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 0 ... 0 ... 3,188,956 83 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 856,627 13 42.9 1,140,278 74 57.1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 0 ... 440,233 59 91.2 4,350 1 0.9 0 ... 38,356 2 7.9 0 0.0 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 0 ... 1,509,025 116 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Montana 56 373,831 56 0 ... 373,831 56 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 0 ... 551,895 93 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 552,546 17 0 ... 536,827 16 97.2 0 ... 0 ... 15,719 1 2.8 0 0.0 
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Table 37. Source of Poll Books Used at the Polling Place(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of 

Voters 

Participating Cases

State Printed Poll Books and 

Shipped to Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Arranged for 

Printing of Poll Books

Combination of State and 

Local Jurisdiction Information Unavailable Other or None Indicated (See Notes) 

Not Categorized

Balance 

(See Notes)

Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Cases Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 0 ... 496,291 320 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 0 ... 1,947,512 21 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 0 ... 186,056 19 37.7 0 ... 277,690 9 56.2 30,419 1 6.2 0 0.0 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 ... 3,930,310 62 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 0 ... 1,842,946 57 63.2 0 ... 0 ... 1,075,106 43 36.8 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 0 ... 164,596 50 66.1 0 ... 0 ... 84,532 3 33.9 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 0 ... 3,149,876 88 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 0 ... 825,607 77 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,541,782 36 100.0 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3,535,576 67 100.0 0 0.0 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 0 ... 329,687 39 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1,261,611 100.0 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 616 1 0.2 243,173 58 86.0 0 ... 38,952 7 13.8 0 ... 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 0 ... 1,250,495 91 87.4 0 ... 3,134 1 0.2 35,148 2 2.5 141,340 9.9 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 3,552 3 0.1 2,318,554 100 49.1 16,763 8 0.4 24,576 9 0.5 2,359,607 116 49.9 1,198 0.0 

Utah 29 383,769 29 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 383,769 29 100.0 0 0.0 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 0 ... 202,445 246 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 0 ... 2,187,348 133 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,125,259 39 100.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 0 ... 462,864 55 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 2,422,248 3,589 100.0 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 0 ... 171,153 23 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 10,247 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Guam 1 37,373 1 37,373 1 100.0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 27,881 1 100.0 0 ... 0 0.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 6,775,920 365 8.4 46,267,793 2,655 57.0 4,325,566 99 5.3 3,279,542 96 4.0 13,563,781 4,405 16.7 6,920,520 8.5 

States Included 11 35 6 8 16 6 

Question F1a F6.1 F6.2 F6.3 F6.4 F6.rem calc
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TABLE 37. SOURCE OF POLL BOOKS USED AT THE POLLING PLACE

Questions F1, F6. Source of poll books used at the polling place and the number of voters participating in these polling places. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting.

Question F6 

Alaska The State of Alaska conducts Federal and State 

elections. Lists were printed by the State and 

provide directly to the polling place workers for 

Election Day.

North 

Dakota 

Three jurisdictions reported that they used electronic poll 

books.

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported that it printed its own poll 

books, but only as a backup to electronic check-in. 

South 

Dakota 

Seven jurisdictions reported that they used electronic poll 

books. 

Georgia Printed poll book used for backup purposes only. Texas Five jurisdictions indicated that the local voter registrar 

prints the poll lists. Two jurisdictions specified that they 

printed their poll books from the State voter registration 

site. Three jurisdictions reported that they printed the 

paper poll books through TEAM. 

Michigan Counties purchase poll books designed by State 

from commercial vendors and supply to local 

jurisdictions.

Washington Vote by mail.
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Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

Number of First-time Mail 

Registrants (Voted or Not)

Use of Printed Lists at the Polls

Yes No Info. Unavailable

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 2,986,782 67 0 0 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 0 289,060 1 0 0 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 4 1 550,458 11 987,213 4 0 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 6,624 20 740,641 67 115,553 8 0 

California 58 7,563,789 57 2,522 37 7,562,162 56 1,627 1 0 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 1,726 64 0 2,075,858 64 0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 0 1,096,556 169 0 0 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 0 238,110 3 0 0 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 93 1 0 0 0 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 2,656 62 2,340,948 36 3,598,737 30 115,472 1 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 0 0 2,595,679 159 0 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 0 489,908 4 0 0 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 149 10 381,787 41 63,520 3 0 

Illinois 110 0 0 0 0 0 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 2,451 76 1,272,133 85 116,237 7 0 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 0 1,142,311 99 0 0 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 0 666,019 78 213,338 27 0 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 0 1,459,409 120 0 0 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 37,502 64 1,503,975 64 0 0 

Maine 500 616,967 501 2,092 500 0 0 0 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 0 1,745,104 24 0 0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 2 351 2,186,792 351 0 0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 8,405 83 0 0 0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 415 87 1,996,905 87 0 0 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 9 5 438,676 59 39,298 2 0 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 0 952,984 85 554,411 30 0 

Montana 56 373,831 56 0 373,831 56 0 0 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 0 551,895 93 0 0 

Nevada 17 552,546 17 961 17 536,827 16 15,719 1 0 
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Table 38. First-Time Mail Registrants; Use of Printed Registration Lists at the Polling Place(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

Number of First-time Mail 

Registrants (Voted or Not)

Use of Printed Lists at the Polls

Yes No Info. Unavailable

Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases Total Cases

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 19 320 496,291 320 0 0 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 0 1,947,512 21 0 0 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 1,468 10 186,056 19 308,109 10 0 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 3,930,310 62 0 0 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 2,744 100 1,842,946 57 1,075,106 43 0 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 0 164,596 50 84,532 3 0 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 0 2,973,845 85 176,031 3 0 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 0 825,607 77 0 0 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 0 1,541,782 36 0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 0 0 0 0 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 0 329,687 39 0 0 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 0 1,261,611 46 0 0 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 0 243,789 59 38,952 7 0 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 0 1,005,284 87 409,219 5 7,469 1 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 3,879 70 2,353,953 118 2,370,297 119 0 

Utah 29 383,769 29 0 0 0 0 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 146 246 200,317 243 2,128 3 0 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 25,425 133 1,788,925 96 398,423 37 0 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 107 18 0 2,125,259 39 0 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 249 7 456,240 53 6,624 2 0 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 322 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 0 0 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 0 171,153 23 0 0 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 0 10,247 1 0 0 

Guam 1 37,373 1 0 37,373 1 0 0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 0 0 27,881 1 0 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 99,970 5,871 54,151,263 6,718 18,941,533 644 122,941 2 

States Included 43 25 2 

Question F1a F3 F5.1 F5.2 F5.3
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TABLE 38. FIRST‐TIME MAIL REGISTRANTS; USE OF PRINTED REGISTRATION LISTS AT THE POLLING PLACE

Questions F1, F3, F5. First‐time mail registrants. Uses of printed registration lists at the polling place with the number of voters participating in 

these polling places. 

Question F3 

Alabama Alabama law requires every voter to show valid 

identification in every election. 

Montana Montana requires all voters to provide ID. 

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported that all first-time voters 

provided ID when voting. 

North 

Dakota 

North Dakota does not have voter registration. 

Arizona Proof of identity (ID verification) is required at the 

polls for ALL Arizona voters and not just first-time 

voters. As such, this “first-time” voter identification 

requirement is not applicable to Maricopa County 

or the State of Arizona.

Oklahoma Effective 7-1-2011, Oklahoma requires “proof of identity” 

from all in-person voters (early voting or at polling place 

on Election Day). 

California F3 exceeds A7 in LA County, as not all new 

registrants voted in the November 2014 general 

election. 

Texas All voters in the State of Texas must show a valid ID to 

vote.

Idaho Counties do not normally track this information. 

However, some counties went back and calculated 

this figure.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that ID is required at the 

time of the voter registration process; therefore, there is 

no need to provide ID on Election Day. Another 

jurisdiction reported that “nearly all” first-time State 

voters register in person at city hall. 

Louisiana In Louisiana, all voters who register in person at the 

registrars’ office or motor vehicle office are not 

considered first-time voters who have to provide 

identification to vote. All other 1st time voters (A7a, 

c, e, f, g, h, and i) must provide identification to vote.

Montana Montana requires all voters to provide ID. 
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Questions F1, F3, F5. First‐time mail registrants. Uses of printed registration lists at the polling place with the number of voters participating in 

these polling places. 

Question F5 

Arkansas Two jurisdictions indicated that they used a 

combination of printed poll books and electronic 

poll books. Another jurisdiction reported that it use 

electronic poll books, but also printed paper poll 

books for backup. 

New York Some also tested electronic poll books. 

California One jurisdiction reported that it used paper lists as a 

backup to its eRoster. Similarly, another jurisdiction 

commented that it used electronic poll books with 

paper roster backups.

South 

Carolina 

All precincts have a printed list. If electronic poll list is 

being used, printed list is a backup. Not all counties listed 

as using electronic poll lists use them countywide. They 

are listed as “yes” for using electronic list if used in any 

precincts in county.

Colorado Some jurisdictions may maintain a paper backup. Tennessee One jurisdiction reported that a paper list was used as a 

backup.

Florida Ten jurisdictions reported that they used paper lists 

as a backup to their electronic poll books. One 

jurisdiction reported that it used a combination of 

paper and electronic poll books among its precincts. 

Texas Ten jurisdictions reported that paper lists served as a 

backup. Two jurisdictions reported that their larger 

precincts used electronic poll books, but the smaller 

precincts used printed lists. One jurisdiction reported 

that printed poll books were only used on Election Day. 

Another jurisdiction commented that its uses both 

printed books and E-Pollbooks. 

Maryland Used as a backup to poll books. Vermont Two jurisdictions indicated that they used HAVA voter 

checklists. Two other jurisdictions reported that they 

printed lists from the State database.

Mississippi One jurisdiction reported that it had paper as a 

backup, but only used an electronic poll book.

Washington Vote by mail.

North 

Carolina 

Twenty-one jurisdictions reported that a printed list 

served as a backup for an electronic list.
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Table 39. Number and Ages of Poll Workers

State Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Number of 

Poll Workers 

Total

Under 18 18 to 25 26 to 40 41 to 60 61 to 70 71 and Over Balance (See Notes)

Cases Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... 

Alaska 1 2,716 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,716 100.0 

Arizona 15 9,203 14 183 2.0 129 1.4 314 3.4 715 7.8 1,983 21.5 2,220 24.1 3,659 39.8 

Arkansas 75 8,443 72 0 0.0 28 0.3 112 1.3 429 5.1 755 8.9 851 10.1 6,268 74.2 

California 58 81,146 57 9,101 11.2 6,930 8.5 7,743 9.5 20,883 25.7 15,578 19.2 12,266 15.1 8,645 10.7 

Colorado 64 3,974 64 99 2.5 69 1.7 180 4.5 798 20.1 1,047 26.3 525 13.2 1,256 31.6 

Connecticut 169 4,423 169 ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,423 100.0 

Delaware 3 4,060 3 481 11.8 168 4.1 199 4.9 1,017 25.0 723 17.8 608 15.0 864 21.3 

District of Columbia 1 1,743 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,742 99.9 

Florida 67 41,902 67 80 0.2 830 2.0 1,984 4.7 9,079 21.7 10,005 23.9 10,916 26.1 9,008 21.5 

Georgia 159 16,379 150 369 2.3 928 5.7 1,432 8.7 4,323 26.4 5,262 32.1 3,730 22.8 335 2.0 

Hawaii 4 5,423 4 ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,423 100.0 

Idaho 44 5,134 44 19 0.4 111 2.2 319 6.2 1,489 29.0 1,824 35.5 1,372 26.7 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 44,537 105 ... ... ... ... ... ... 44,537 100.0 

Indiana 92 18,308 78 233 1.3 384 2.1 749 4.1 2,330 12.7 2,473 13.5 1,946 10.6 10,193 55.7 

Iowa 99 8,613 99 ... ... ... ... ... ... 8,613 100.0 

Kansas 105 7,187 105 ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,187 100.0 

Kentucky 120 14,940 120 ... ... ... ... ... ... 14,940 100.0 

Louisiana 64 16,900 64 ... ... ... ... ... ... 16,900 100.0 

Maine 500 5,082 490 29 0.6 86 1.7 376 7.4 1,497 29.5 1,728 34.0 1,366 26.9 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 22,639 24 130 0.6 935 4.1 1,816 8.0 8,444 37.3 7,100 31.4 4,214 18.6 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 13,164 351 ... ... ... ... ... ... 13,164 100.0 

Michigan 83 31,546 83 928 2.9 1,445 4.6 2,241 7.1 9,024 28.6 10,234 32.4 7,674 24.3 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 28,665 87 ... ... ... ... ... ... 28,665 100.0 

Mississippi 82 6,721 56 0 0.0 48 0.7 921 13.7 439 6.5 405 6.0 290 4.3 4,618 68.7 

Missouri 116 15,931 114 150 0.9 192 1.2 388 2.4 2,457 15.4 3,536 22.2 3,376 21.2 5,832 36.6 

Montana 56 3,809 56 15 0.4 54 1.4 205 5.4 977 25.6 1,462 38.4 1,096 28.8 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 6,976 93 69 1.0 68 1.0 334 4.8 1,543 22.1 2,318 33.2 2,644 37.9 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 4,455 17 209 4.7 114 2.6 258 5.8 1,146 25.7 1,209 27.1 965 21.7 554 12.4 
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Table 39. Number and Ages of Poll Workers (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Number of 

Poll Workers 

Total

Under 18 18 to 25 26 to 40 41 to 60 61 to 70 71 and Over Balance (See Notes)

Cases Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 2,392 320 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,392 100.0 

New Jersey 21 21,142 17 ... ... ... ... ... ... 21,142 100.0 

New Mexico 33 3,550 33 ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,550 100.0 

New York 62 57,812 62 ... ... ... ... ... ... 57,812 100.0 

North Carolina 100 19,296 100 239 1.2 403 2.1 1,105 5.7 5,919 30.7 6,927 35.9 4,703 24.4 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 1,910 53 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,910 100.0 

Ohio 88 41,524 88 1,524 3.7 1,888 4.5 1,777 4.3 9,825 23.7 10,002 24.1 8,252 19.9 8,256 19.9 

Oklahoma 77 6,241 77 0 0.0 36 0.6 108 1.7 922 14.8 2,059 33.0 3,116 49.9 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... 

Pennsylvania 67 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... 

Rhode Island 39 3,797 39 ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,797 100.0 

South Carolina 46 13,489 46 1,153 8.5 ... ... ... ... ... 12,336 91.5 

South Dakota 66 1,597 28 ... 6 0.4 27 1.7 195 12.2 276 17.3 426 26.7 667 41.8 

Tennessee 95 15,079 95 136 0.9 411 2.7 691 4.6 3,211 21.3 5,113 33.9 4,508 29.9 1,009 6.7 

Texas 254 31,542 231 91 0.3 149 0.5 508 1.6 1,397 4.4 1,988 6.3 1,853 5.9 25,556 81.0 

Utah 29 10,974 29 ... ... ... ... ... ... 10,974 100.0 

Vermont 246 2,678 246 13 0.5 13 0.5 63 2.4 602 22.5 756 28.2 344 12.8 887 33.1 

Virginia 133 18,321 130 648 3.5 422 2.3 1,021 5.6 5,042 27.5 5,818 31.8 3,911 21.3 1,459 8.0 

Washington 39 235 37 0 0.0 8 3.4 10 4.3 85 36.2 97 41.3 25 10.6 10 4.3 

West Virginia 55 9,455 55 0 0.0 168 1.8 569 6.0 1,577 16.7 1,486 15.7 973 10.3 4,682 49.5 

Wisconsin 3,589 32,815 3,589 397 1.2 451 1.4 1,450 4.4 6,974 21.3 12,598 38.4 10,733 32.7 212 0.6 

Wyoming 23 2,061 23 19 0.9 18 0.9 55 2.7 481 23.3 814 39.5 423 20.5 251 12.2 

American Samoa 1 356 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 356 100.0 

Guam 1 290 1 0 0.0 76 26.2 79 27.2 98 33.8 33 11.4 4 1.4 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 351 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 351 100.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 730,926 7,889 16,315 2.2 16,568 2.3 27,034 3.7 102,918 14.1 115,609 15.8 95,330 13.0 357,151 48.9 

States Included 31 31 31 31 31 31 42 

Question D3 D4a D4b D4c D4d D4e D4f calc
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Questions D3, D4. Number of poll workers used and age category. 

Question D3 

Arizona Maricopa County also hired 116 citizen board 

troubleshooters that do not serve as polling place 

board workers but are assigned several specific 

polling place locations to assist the board workers at 

these locations with any issues that come up on 

Election Day. This quantity of additional workers 

(116) is NOT reflected in the Maricopa’s D3 grand 

total.

Indiana One jurisdiction commented that its poll worker total 

includes Election Day and satellite workers. 

California One county noted that its D3 figure does not include 

reserve workers and couriers (46 cases). Another 

county commented that its D3 figure includes poll 

workers and rover/super rovers. 

Minnesota One county noted that their figure for D3 is an estimate.

DC The DC Board of Elections tracks the ages of poll 

workers by percentage, rather than number.

New 

Hampshire 

Minimum required.

Florida Bay County lost a large number of poll workers 

midcycle and had to continually recruit additional 

workers. 

Texas Three jurisdictions reported that their D3 figures 

included only Election Day workers, while four 

jurisdictions indicated that their totals included both 

workers for both Election Day and early voting. One 

jurisdiction commented that its Election Day workers 

were the same as its early voting workers. Another 

jurisdiction noted that its total included workers who 

were exclusively ballot board, central count, temporary 

workers, security, or IT. One jurisdiction included both 

typical and student election workers in its count. One 

jurisdiction commented that its figure for D3 is an 

estimate. One jurisdiction commented, “Double the total 

of D3a if primary, there is never less than three persons at 

a polling place, if a particular polling place is heavy 

Hispanic then an interpreter is added, even if there is an 

interpreter at the main election office.”
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Vermont One jurisdiction reported that it held 2-hour shifts 

for four ballot workers throughout the day, and its 

total also includes BCA counters. A different 

jurisdiction noted that its D3 total does not include 

one individual who came to help count only. 

Another jurisdiction indicated that its total includes 

both volunteer and paid vote counters (hand count 

town). One jurisdiction indicated that its total 

includes the town clerk and the assistant town clerk, 

while a different jurisdiction reported that it did not 

include its town clerk or assistant town clerk in its 

total. One jurisdiction noted that its total does not 

include the people who helped count votes. 

Wyoming One jurisdiction indicated that its total for D3 includes 

polling place workers, absentee board members, test 

board members, canvass board members, and alternate 

workers.
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Questions D3, D4. Number of poll workers used and age category. 

Question D4 

Arkansas One jurisdiction commented that most of its 

election workers are over 40 years old, while 

another jurisdiction commented that most of its 

election workers are between 61 and 70 years old.

Indiana The average age of poll workers in Clay County was 60.58. 

Another jurisdiction estimated that the average age of its 

poll workers was between 45 and 70; two other 

jurisdictions estimated the average age to be between 45 

and 60. One jurisdiction commented that it “had a lot 

more [poll workers] over 71, but they could not work. This 

includes alternates.” Another jurisdiction reported that its 

oldest poll worker was 88 years old. Two jurisdictions 

reported that their average poll worker ages skewed high.

Arizona Maricopa County implemented a student poll 

workers program back in 2008. Since its inception, it 

has realized a steady increase in participation 

among students. For the 2014 election, of the 3,848 

workers in Maricopa County, over 152 of these 

board workers were students.

Louisiana Data not available.

California Thirteen counties indicated that the poll worker 

data was unavailable for certain groups of poll 

workers; one county indicated that it did not have 

age data for any poll workers. One jurisdiction 

noted that it was entirely vote by mail, so it did not 

have any poll workers. 

Minnesota Minnesota does not collect age data. 

Colorado Seven jurisdictions commented that poll worker age 

information was unavailable. One jurisdiction 

commented that it had 31 student judges, but 

otherwise, it does not track by age.

New 

Hampshire 

Data not available.
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New York New York does not capture demographic 

information regarding poll workers.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that all of its poll workers 

appear to be over 40 years old. Another jurisdiction noted 

that its figures for QD4 were mostly estimates. A fourth 

jurisdiction indicated that the individual who came in to 

count was in the 61 to 70 age range category. 

South 

Carolina 

Age data not available for poll workers 18 years of 

age and older. 

Washington One jurisdiction commented that its figures for D4 do not 

include permanent staff, only temporary staff hired 

specifically to work at an accessible voting center. 

South 

Dakota 

One jurisdiction indicated that it did not have age 

data for 12 of its poll workers.

West Virginia One jurisdiction estimated its age breakdown to be 10% 

for 26–40, 70% for 41–60, and 20% for 61–70. Another 

jurisdiction indicated that its responses for D4 are 

approximate totals. Two jurisdictions commented that 

the majority of its poll workers were between 41 and 60 

years of age. 

Texas One jurisdiction reported that it does not collect age 

data. Another jurisdiction reported that it included 

age counts for both Election Day and early voting 

election workers. One jurisdiction indicated that it 

only had age data available for its student election 

workers; similarly, another jurisdiction commented, 

“While no exact figures are readily available, the 

bulk of election workers are in the older three 

groupings, with a handful of younger adults and six 

student clerks.” One jurisdiction reported that most 

of its poll workers are over 65 years of age. Two 

jurisdictions reported that their D4 figures were 

estimates. 

Wyoming One jurisdiction reported that its oldest worker was 84, 

and its youngest worker was 35. Another jurisdiction 

commented that “most will be unable to serve in 2 years.” 

A third jurisdiction reported that it had one student 

judge, but it does not track the ages of its other poll 

workers. 
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Table 40. Difficulty of Obtaining Sufficient Poll Workers

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

Very Difficult Somewhat Difficult Neither Diff./Easy Somewhat Easy Very Easy Not Enough 

Information Balance (See Notes)

Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct.

Alabama 67 2,986,782 67 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 67 100.0 

Alaska 1 289,060 1 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,537,671 15 1 6.7 7 46.7 3 20.0 4 26.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 856,194 75 8 10.7 43 57.3 13 17.3 8 10.7 3 4.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

California 58 7,563,789 57 9 15.8 23 40.4 9 15.8 10 17.5 3 5.3 0 0.0 3 5.3 

Colorado 64 2,075,858 64 4 6.3 21 32.8 18 28.1 8 12.5 13 20.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Connecticut 169 1,096,556 169 0 0.0 169 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 238,110 3 0 0.0 1 33.3 1 33.3 1 33.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 177,377 1 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Florida 67 6,055,157 67 1 1.5 9 13.4 25 37.3 16 23.9 10 14.9 0 0.0 6 9.0 

Georgia 159 2,595,679 159 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 159 100.0 

Hawaii 4 489,908 4 3 75.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 25.0 

Idaho 44 445,307 44 0 0.0 18 40.9 14 31.8 7 15.9 5 11.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Indiana 92 1,388,370 92 13 14.1 36 39.1 18 19.6 8 8.7 2 2.2 1 1.1 14 15.2 

Iowa 99 1,142,311 99 0 0.0 0 0.0 99 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 879,357 105 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 105 100.0 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 1,459,409 120 120 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 1,503,975 64 0 0.0 64 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Maine 500 616,967 501 40 8.0 131 26.1 11 2.2 89 17.8 109 21.8 1 0.2 120 24.0 

Maryland 24 1,745,104 24 1 4.2 11 45.8 3 12.5 5 20.8 4 16.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,186,792 351 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 351 100.0 

Michigan 83 3,188,956 83 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 83 100.0 

Minnesota 87 1,996,905 87 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 87 100.0 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 482,939 62 4 6.5 16 25.8 17 27.4 16 25.8 5 8.1 1 1.6 3 4.8 

Missouri 116 1,509,025 116 8 6.9 55 47.4 33 28.4 13 11.2 6 5.2 0 0.0 1 0.9 

Montana 56 373,831 56 19 33.9 19 33.9 11 19.6 6 10.7 1 1.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 551,895 93 9 9.7 43 46.2 15 16.1 20 21.5 6 6.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 552,546 17 0 0.0 5 29.4 5 29.4 4 23.5 3 17.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 40. Difficulty of Obtaining Sufficient Poll Workers (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Total of Voters 

Participating Cases

Very Difficult Somewhat Difficult Neither Diff./Easy Somewhat Easy Very Easy Not Enough 

Information Balance (See Notes)

Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct. Cases Pct.

New Hampshire 320 496,291 320 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 320 100.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 1,947,512 21 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 21 100.0 0 0.0 

New Mexico 33 494,165 29 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 100.0 

New York 62 3,930,310 62 0 0.0 62 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

North Carolina 100 2,918,052 100 16 16.0 64 64.0 15 15.0 5 5.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 249,128 53 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 53 100.0 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 3,149,876 88 10 11.4 43 48.9 21 23.9 12 13.6 2 2.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 825,607 77 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 77 100.0 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,541,782 36 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 100.0 

Pennsylvania 67 3,535,576 67 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 67 100.0 

Rhode Island 39 329,687 39 8 20.5 17 43.6 2 5.1 11 28.2 1 2.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 1,261,611 46 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 46 100.0 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 282,741 66 1 1.5 60 90.9 1 1.5 3 4.5 1 1.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 1,430,117 95 15 15.8 48 50.5 22 23.2 4 4.2 4 4.2 0 0.0 2 2.1 

Texas 254 4,724,250 237 42 17.7 109 46.0 52 21.9 21 8.9 9 3.8 2 0.8 2 0.8 

Utah 29 383,769 29 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 100.0 

Vermont 246 202,445 246 3 1.2 44 17.9 54 22.0 54 22.0 68 27.6 18 7.3 5 2.0 

Virginia 133 2,187,348 133 7 5.3 56 42.1 38 28.6 15 11.3 12 9.0 5 3.8 0 0.0 

Washington 39 2,125,259 39 1 2.6 4 10.3 4 10.3 0 0.0 18 46.2 5 12.8 7 17.9 

West Virginia 55 462,864 55 12 21.8 16 29.1 16 29.1 9 16.4 2 3.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 2,422,248 3,589 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3,589 100.0 

Wyoming 23 171,153 23 5 21.7 14 60.9 2 8.7 1 4.3 1 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 10,247 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Guam 1 37,373 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 27,881 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Sum of Above 8,200 81,133,122 8,049 360 4.5 1,210 15.0 523 6.5 351 4.4 289 3.6 742 9.2 4,574 56.8 

States Included 25 31 28 26 24 14 20 

Question F1a D5.1 D5.2 D5.3 D5.4 D5.5 D5.6 calc
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Questions F1, D5. Difficulty of obtaining a sufficient number of poll workers for the election. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. For this table, the total used for comparison is the number of cases in the State. If the balance is a positive number, the 

difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number (indicated by the parentheses), the difference 

indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an error in data entry or by the inability to 

correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting. 

Question D5 

Arkansas One jurisdiction reported difficulty finding poll 

workers because of extensive last-minute training 

and most of its poll workers are getting older; 

similarly, a second jurisdiction reported difficulty in 

finding poll workers, particularly last-minute 

replacements, due to a new law requiring that all 

workers have to be trained. Two jurisdictions cited 

the increasing age of their poll workers as a difficulty 

(e.g., increasing numbers of illnesses, accidents, 

and deaths). Two jurisdictions reported that finding 

workers is difficult because they are in rural areas; 

one of these jurisdictions noted that its young 

people work out of town.

Arizona One jurisdiction commented, “Some precincts were 

easier to staff than others, however, the most difficulty we 

had in all precincts were staffing and keeping bilingual 

board workers. The recruitment process for ‘standard’ 

poll workers was neither difficult nor easy. In some rural 

areas, it was a bit difficult to recruit poll workers. We do 

ask poll workers to work outside of their precinct, but 

many of the rural areas were just too far for some out-ofprecinct workers to accept.”
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California One jurisdiction reported that it had an issue with a 

high number of poll workers cancelling. Another 

jurisdiction commented that interest in the election 

was low, making it difficult to recruit and deal with 

cancellations in some areas. One jurisdiction 

reported that normally, recruiting poll workers is 

“somewhat easy,” but this year, recruiting was very 

difficult because the Giants’ World Series Parade 

occurred at the same time. A fourth jurisdiction 

noted that many of its poll workers retired after the 

2012 election; this jurisdiction receives many 

complaints about the long hours and low stipend 

pay. One jurisdiction indicated that poll worker 

recruitment was somewhat difficult due to low 

interest in participating in certain hard-to-recruit 

communities and with the recruitment to meet 

various language needs. Similarly, another 

jurisdiction noted that “some cities are harder than 

others to staff.” Two other jurisdictions noted that 

language requirements make staffing bilingual poll 

workers difficult, with one jurisdiction noting that it 

was especially challenging to find bilingual poll 

workers who speak Japanese and Hindi. In contrast, 

one jurisdiction reported that it recruits the same 

people year after year, and it has also started using 

student workers.

Colorado One jurisdiction cited difficulty finding election judges for 

additional locations, while another jurisdiction faced 

difficulties finding replacement judges. One jurisdiction 

reported that it was hard to find enough workers from the 

local minority political party. Three jurisdictions reported 

difficulties obtaining lists of judges’ names and/or 

appointees from local political parties. In contrast, one 

jurisdiction encouraged community members to attend 

their caucus and/or tell a committee person if they 

wanted to be a judge; as a result, this jurisdiction had a 

large judge list from the caucuses. Another jurisdiction 

reported that it was very happy with its judges who made 

the election run very smoothly. One jurisdiction 

commented that it was fairly easy to find judges, but it 

was difficult to get the needed bipartisanship for all 

VSPCs on Election Day. Another jurisdiction commented 

that it was more difficult to find the temporary workers for 

voter registration than the election judges. Three 

jurisdictions cited difficulty recruiting workers because of 

the required length of service, particularly for early 

voting. One jurisdiction also cited an increase in the 

length of time for its registration judge training, from 3 

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DC As technology advances and poll worker demands 

increase, attracting and retaining poll workers with 

sufficient technical expertise becomes harder and 

harder. 

Maryland Three jurisdictions commented that it was “somewhat 

easy to recruit Democratic poll workers, but somewhat 

difficult to recruit Republican poll workers.”

Florida One jurisdiction commented, “Because we used 

radio and electronic newspaper ads, screening 

qualified applicants was more of a factor than in 

previous elections. In previous years, poll worker 

recruitment was primarily targeted toward specific 

groups or organizations.” Two jurisdictions noted 

that increasing technology requirements with a 

decline in interest to serve as poll workers creates 

difficulty in recruitment. One jurisdiction reported 

that it was generally easy to recruit poll workers, 

because it has a very loyal group of workers who 

work as teams and always want to work the elections. 

Maine One jurisdiction reported difficulties finding warden and 

ward clerk; this jurisdiction, as well as four other 

jurisdictions, also reported difficulty finding workers to 

equally represent both political parties. Another 

jurisdiction reported difficulty finding younger workers. 

Indiana Several counties cited a variety of issues that made 

recruiting poll workers difficult. These included other 

work commitments and general apathy about the 

election (especially among younger people), health 

issues and difficulty working with newer voting 

technology among older workers, low pay, long 

hours, and difficulty finding replacement workers, 

especially in small towns. In Lawrence County, new 

laws required that poll workers provide W4s, 

Homeland Security forms, driver’s licenses and birth 

certificates, passports, or Social Security cards for all 

poll workers, the hassle of which drove away several 

dozen potential poll workers. However, one 

jurisdiction reported that it was easier finding poll 

workers for the 2014 election because it had switched 

to vote centers. Another jurisdiction reported that it 

had also switched to vote centers because of a lack of 

interest in participating; as of 2015, this jurisdiction 

has also increased the pay for poll workers in the 

hopes of attracting more workers in the future. Two 

jurisdictions reported that their political parties find 

the poll workers for them; another jurisdiction 

reported that its poll workers are found by its county 

chairpersons. 

Montana One jurisdiction reported that it had difficulty recruiting 

workers for its more rural polling places.

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Nebraska Several jurisdictions reported a variety of difficulties 

recruiting and keeping poll workers, including long 

hours, finding equal representation of political 

parties, aging and retiring poll workers, lack of 

interest in working among younger potential 

workers, long hours, conflicting work and/or harvest 

schedules, and finding enough bilingual workers. 

One jurisdiction, however, reported that recruiting 

poll workers in the primary was difficult, but when it 

changed recruiting tactics and sent “cold” letters to 

voters over the summer, it increased its substitute list 

to over 50 people. Another jurisdiction reported that 

the two political parties recruit its poll workers. Two 

jurisdictions commented that they wished they could 

convert to an all-mail system.

Vermont One jurisdiction commented that it faced difficulties 

recruiting people who can function late in the evening 

with good attention to detail. One jurisdiction noted that 

its pool of returning poll workers makes the job of 

recruiting easy. Another jurisdiction reported that it has 

developed a list of potential assistant election officials 

with the approval of the Board of Civil Authority (BCA); if 

the BCA cannot serve, the jurisdiction can count on the 

others to work. 

New York Primarily staffed by an elderly demographic, so it is 

extremely difficult to recruit in some locations, less 

so in others.

Washington Two jurisdictions reported that their vote-by-mail status 

makes this task simple (or irrelevant). Another 

jurisdiction reported that it has a loyal seasonal election 

staff, and it has not had difficulties finding new workers.

In contrast, one jurisdiction reported that it always has 

difficulty finding quality seasonal staff. 

Texas Several jurisdictions reported a variety of difficulties 

recruiting and keeping poll workers, including a lack 

of interest among younger adults, aging and retiring 

poll workers, difficulties finding bilingual workers, 

conflicting work schedules among possible recruits, 

difficulties finding equal representation for political 

parties and lack of cooperation from local political 

party chairs, low pay, long hours, difficulty staffing 

remote precincts, and difficulty finding last-minute 

replacements. Two jurisdictions, however, reported 

that they manage to keep a pool of dedicated poll 

workers over several years; another jurisdiction 

indicated that most judges and alternate judges 

recruit their own clerks.

Wyoming A handful of jurisdictions reported difficulties in 

recruiting and keeping poll workers, including aging and 

retiring workers, a lack of interest among potential 

recruits, particularly younger adults, conflicting work 

schedules, difficulties finding day care for poll workers 

with children, and long hours. One jurisdiction reported 

that, in general, finding judges is fairly easy, but lastminute cancellations can make finding replacements 

difficult. 
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Table 41. Number and Type of Precincts/Polling Places

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Number of 

Precincts

Number of Polling 

Places

Election Day Voting Early Voting Balance 

Non (See Notes) -election 

Office Election Office Other Type Non-election Office Election Office Other Type

Total Cases Total Cases Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 2,527 67 2,252 67 2,252 100.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 441 1 630 1 411 65.2 0 0.0 ... 214 34.0 5 0.8 ... 0 0.0 

Arizona 15 1,566 15 1,455 15 1,334 91.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 50 3.4 39 2.7 6 0.4 26 1.8 

Arkansas 75 2,966 75 1,611 75 1,464 90.9 12 0.7 0 0.0 86 5.3 38 2.4 4 0.2 7 0.4 

California 58 23,970 58 12,444 58 12,143 97.6 51 0.4 4 0.0 11 0.1 27 0.2 6 0.0 202 1.6 

Colorado 64 2,895 64 301 64 220 73.1 56 18.6 ... 117 38.9 64 21.3 ... (156) (51.8)

Connecticut 169 744 169 744 169 744 100.0 0 0.0 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 431 3 290 3 286 98.6 0 0.0 ... 1 0.3 3 1.0 ... 0 0.0 

District of Columbia 1 143 1 150 1 141 94.0 0 0.0 ... 8 5.3 1 0.7 ... 0 0.0 

Florida 67 5,915 67 4,909 67 4,568 93.1 7 0.1 1 0.0 252 5.1 81 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Georgia 159 4,504 159 3,096 159 848 27.4 ... ... 2,248 72.6 ... ... 0 0.0 

Hawaii 4 245 4 242 4 232 95.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 2.5 2 0.8 0 0.0 2 0.8 

Idaho 44 927 44 780 44 710 91.0 26 3.3 ... 0 0.0 44 5.6 ... 0 0.0 

Illinois 110 10,010 107 6,304 107 ... ... ... 259 4.1 115 1.8 ... 5,930 94.1 

Indiana 92 5,383 92 2,693 79 2,543 94.4 5 0.2 ... 85 3.2 60 2.2 ... 0 0.0 

Iowa 99 1,682 99 1,781 99 1,682 94.4 0 0.0 ... ... 99 5.6 ... 0 0.0 

Kansas 105 3,479 105 1,308 105 1,167 89.2 0 0.0 ... 36 2.8 105 8.0 ... 0 0.0 

Kentucky 120 3,735 120 2,465 120 2,465 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 

Louisiana 64 4,019 64 2,211 64 2,120 95.9 ... ... 15 0.7 76 3.4 ... 0 0.0 

Maine 500 559 500 530 500 530 100.0 0 0.0 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Maryland 24 2,028 24 1,667 24 1,603 96.2 0 0.0 ... 62 3.7 2 0.1 ... 0 0.0 

Massachusetts 351 2,175 351 1,370 351 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,370 100.0 

Michigan 83 4,828 83 3,494 83 3,494 100.0 0 0.0 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Minnesota 87 4,106 87 3,174 87 2,920 92.0 57 1.8 ... 6 0.2 191 6.0 ... 0 0.0 

Mississippi 82 1,376 64 1,335 63 1,272 95.3 3 0.2 1 0.1 119 8.9 15 1.1 0 0.0 (75) (5.6)

Missouri 116 3,774 116 2,834 116 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,834 100.0 

Montana 56 693 56 377 56 370 98.1 7 1.9 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Nebraska 93 1,375 93 1,284 93 1,191 92.8 ... ... ... 93 7.2 ... 0 0.0 

Nevada 17 2,008 17 552 17 412 74.6 6 1.1 0 0.0 122 22.1 15 2.7 0 0.0 (3) (0.5)
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Table 41. Number and Type of Precincts/Polling Places(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Number of 

Precincts

Number of Polling 

Places

Election Day Voting Early Voting Balance

Non (See Notes) -election 

Office Election Office Other Type Non-election Office Election Office Other Type

Total Cases Total Cases Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 337 320 307 320 307 100.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 6,778 21 3,409 21 ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,409 100.0 

New Mexico 33 1,487 33 759 33 633 83.4 8 1.1 0 0.0 83 10.9 35 4.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

New York 62 13,880 61 5,004 61 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5,004 100.0 

North Carolina 100 2,726 100 3,194 100 2,726 85.3 100 3.1 0 0.0 268 8.4 72 2.3 28 0.9 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 427 53 286 53 277 96.9 ... ... 9 3.1 ... ... 0 0.0 

Ohio 88 9,160 88 4,528 88 4,440 98.1 0 0.0 ... 1 0.0 86 1.9 ... 1 0.0 

Oklahoma 77 1,958 77 2,024 77 1,944 96.0 0 0.0 ... 3 0.1 77 3.8 ... 0 0.0 

Oregon 36 1,397 36 36 36 ... 36 100.0 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Pennsylvania 67 9,177 67 9,188 67 5,861 63.8 ... ... ... ... ... 3,327 36.2 

Rhode Island 39 459 39 459 39 419 91.3 40 8.7 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

South Carolina 46 2,220 46 1,929 46 1,883 97.6 46 2.4 ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

South Dakota 66 776 66 657 66 525 79.9 66 10.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 66 10.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Tennessee 95 2,063 95 2,174 95 1,921 88.4 40 1.8 1 0.0 108 5.0 89 4.1 0 0.0 15 0.7 

Texas 254 8,880 243 7,068 243 5,953 84.2 78 1.1 2 0.0 825 11.7 163 2.3 1 0.0 46 0.7 

Utah 29 2,184 29 2,695 29 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,695 100.0 

Vermont 246 278 246 393 246 164 41.7 94 23.9 2 0.5 26 6.6 104 26.5 3 0.8 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 2,440 133 2,432 133 ... ... ... 15 0.6 133 5.5 ... 2,284 93.9 

Washington 39 7,537 39 52 39 0 0.0 0 0.0 52 100.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 1,785 55 1,626 55 1,541 94.8 11 0.7 0 0.0 47 2.9 27 1.7 ... 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 3,589 3,589 3,589 3,589 3,589 100.0 ... ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Wyoming 23 482 23 290 23 285 98.3 ... ... ... 5 1.7 ... 0 0.0 

American Samoa 1 17 1 45 1 44 97.8 1 2.2 ... 0 0.0 1 2.2 ... (1) (2.2)

Guam 1 58 1 22 1 21 95.5 1 4.5 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 

Puerto Rico 0 0 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 ... 

Virgin Islands 1 37 1 37 1 36 97.3 ... ... ... ... ... 1 2.7 

Sum of Above 8,200 178,636 8,167 114,486 8,153 79,691 69.6 751 0.7 63 0.1 5,082 4.4 1,933 1.7 48 0.0 26,918 23.5 

States Included 54 47 39 17 36 36 15 20 

Question D1 D2a D2b D2c D2d D2e D2f D2g calc
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TABLE 41. NUMBER AND TYPE OF PRECINCTS/POLLING PLACES

Questions D1, D2. Number of precincts, number of polling places, types of polling places. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some over‐counting. Note: In this case, there 

appears to be much double‐counting, which merely indicates the multiple purposes of some polling places (e.g., an election office being 

used for both early and Election Day voting).

Question D1 

California Seven jurisdictions indicated that their D1a totals 

include voting precincts and mailed ballot 

precincts. One jurisdiction indicated that its total 

refers to consolidated precincts. Another 

jurisdiction indicated that D1a refers to voting 

precincts.

Rhode Island Rhode Island General Law 17-9.1-16 allows fail-safe 

voting for an individual who has moved from one 

city/town to another 30 days or more, but less than 6 

months before an election and did not update his or her 

voting address to the new city/town. The voter is allowed 

to return to their previous city/town and cast a limited 

ballot containing only Federal and statewide choices. 

Each city/town has one limited ballot precinct located at 

city/town hall, except Providence, which has two limited 

ballot precincts at city hall because it has two 

congressional districts.

Florida One jurisdiction commented that D1a refers only to 

Election Day precincts.

Texas Fifteen jurisdictions reported that their total includes 

election offices, early voting sites, and Election Day sites. 

One jurisdiction indicated that its total does not include 

early voting. Another jurisdiction reported that one of its 

reported precincts has no registered voters. One 

jurisdiction commented that it has 19 polling places, and 

two of its precincts vote in one place. Another jurisdiction 

noted that one of its precincts is divided between two 

polling places.

Maryland Six jurisdictions reported that 42 of the precincts 

reported have no assigned voters.

 
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TABLE 41. NUMBER AND TYPE OF PRECINCTS/POLLING PLACES

Questions D1, D2. Number of precincts, number of polling places, types of polling places. 

General note: The Balance/Not Categorized column on the table compares the sum of all the categorical responses with the total 

indicated. If the balance is a positive number, the difference is treated as uncategorized responses. If the balance is a negative number 

(indicated by the parentheses), the difference indicates the sum of the responses is greater than the total indicated; this could occur by an 

error in data entry or by the inability to correctly categorize some responses, resulting in some overcounting. Note: In this case there 

appears to be much double counting, which merely indicates the multiple purposes of some polling places (e.g., an election office being 

used for both early and Election Day voting).

Question D2 

Alaska In Alaska, nearly all early voting locations are also 

open prior to and on Election Day.

Guam Early voting is not available on Guam. In-office voting 

took place beginning 30 days before the election, up until 

the day before the election for those who were not able to 

make it to the polling place on Election Day.

Arizona Yavapai County uses vote centers and not 

traditional, precinct-based polling places.

Minnesota For all jurisdictions, D2e-f: locations open for in-person 

absentee voting. 

California One jurisdiction indicated that D2f and D2c refer to 

the same location. One jurisdiction commented that 

ballots are dropped off at their election office. A 

third jurisdiction stated that early voting is 

accomplished in the election office, but done by 

vote-by-mail status. Another jurisdiction reported 

that it offers no early voting locations. One 

jurisdiction indicated that it is an all vote-by-mail 

county and, therefore, has no polls. Sonoma County 

does not have early voting; voters can vote in the 

election office up to 29 days before the election.

Missouri For all jurisdictions, D2b-d data not available; items D2e–

Dg are not applicable in the State of Missouri. 

Colorado Forty-six jurisdictions indicated that the locations 

reported served both early and Election Day voting.

Nevada Two jurisdictions reported that the same polling place 

was used during early voting and on Election Day. 

Florida Seven jurisdictions noted that some polling places 

are used for early voting and on Election Day. One 

jurisdiction commented that D2 voters are allowed 

to vote as in-office absentee, but they are not 

allowed to put their ballots in a tabulator.

New York No early voting in New York State.
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Oregon Oregon is a vote-by-mail State; no early voting. Vermont One jurisdiction reported that its city hall is the only 

location for early voting and Election Day voting. 

Similarly, another jurisdiction reported that its early 

voting location is the same as its Election Day polling 

place. A third jurisdiction reported that absentee/early 

voting and Election Day voting take place in one location, 

the town clerk’s office. A fourth jurisdiction reported that 

all voting takes place at its town hall building. 

Rhode Island For all jurisdictions, D2c refers to limited ballot 

precincts. 

Washington Washington is a vote-by-mail State.

Texas One jurisdiction reported that all early voting is 

done in the office of the county clerk, which is the 

election office. Similarly, a second jurisdiction 

indicated that its early voting location is the election 

office. Another jurisdiction noted that its early 

voting polling places were also used as polling 

places on Election Day. 

West Virginia Five jurisdictions reported that their absentee polling 

places are not open on Election Day.
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Table 42. Number and Type of Voting Equipment

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Sum of All 

Voting 

Equipment 

(See 

Notes)

DRE w/o VVPAT DRE w/ VVPAT Hybrid of 

DRE/Optical Scan 

Optical or Digital 

Scan 

Optical or Digital 

Scan Punch Card Punch Card Lever Paper Other-1 Other-2 

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Counters Pct. Booths BpC Counters Pct. Booths BpC Total Pct. Booths Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

Alabama 67 0 0 ... 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Alaska 1 897 ... 441 49.2 ... 319 35.6 ... ... ... ... 137 15.3 ... ... 

Arizona 15 2,757 0 0.0 1,323 48.0 135 4.9 1,290 46.8 12,757 10 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 0.3 0 0.0 

Arkansas 75 4,124 27 0.7 3,667 88.9 ... 370 9.0 33 0 ... ... ... 59 1.4 1 0.0 ... 

California 58 28,590 966 3.4 17,524 61.3 1,998 7.0 7,936 27.8 15,331 2 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 42 0.1 65 0.2 59 0.2 

Colorado 64 1,124 24 2.1 888 79.0 ... 212 18.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Connecticut 169 1,488 ... ... 744 50.0 744 50.0 8,166 11 ... ... ... ... ... 0 0.0 

Delaware 3 1,343 1,339 99.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.3 2,880 720 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... ... 

District of 

Columbia

1 553 ... 389 70.3 164 29.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Florida 67 17,215 3,434 19.9 49 0.3 1,891 11.0 7,692 44.7 46,247 6 ... ... ... 3,737 21.7 49 0.3 363 2.1 

Georgia 159 18,914 18,283 96.7 ... 631 3.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Hawaii 4 464 ... 232 50.0 ... 232 50.0 232 1 ... ... 0 0.0 ... ... ... 

Idaho 44 1,484 0 0.0 50 3.4 740 49.9 155 10.4 5,686 37 2 0.1 141 71 ... 537 36.2 ... ... 

Illinois 110 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Indiana 92 10,176 7,719 75.9 ... 1,331 13.1 1,123 11.0 4,220 4 ... ... ... 3 0.0 ... ... 

Iowa 99 1,682 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,682 100.0 ... ... 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... ... 

Kansas 105 6,423 3,617 56.3 1,118 17.4 606 9.4 919 14.3 8,107 9 ... ... ... 163 2.5 ... ... 

Kentucky 120 8,790 4,224 48.1 ... ... 3,108 35.4 4,363 1 ... ... ... 395 4.5 945 10.8 118 1.3 

Louisiana 64 9,465 8,869 93.7 ... ... 71 0.8 ... ... ... ... ... 525 5.5 ... 

Maine 500 1,363 ... ... ... 484 35.5 4,931 10 ... ... ... 879 64.5 ... ... 

Maryland 24 17,191 17,132 99.7 ... ... 59 0.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Massachusetts 351 2,099 0 0.0 0 0.0 2,048 97.6 51 2.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Michigan 83 8,322 ... ... 3,494 42.0 4,828 58.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Minnesota 87 6,022 0 0.0 0 0.0 3,113 51.7 2,903 48.2 29,419 10 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 0.1 ... 

Mississippi 82 49,442 48,830 98.8 527 1.1 1 0.0 74 0.1 196 3 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 0.0 

Missouri 116 8,584 ... 2,235 26.0 2,810 32.7 3,214 37.4 ... ... ... ... ... 325 3.8 ... 

Montana 56 1,035 ... ... 462 44.6 352 34.0 3,456 10 ... ... ... 221 21.4 ... ... 

Nebraska 93 1,482 ... ... 1,285 86.7 197 13.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Nevada 17 5,293 0 0.0 5,263 99.4 0 0.0 30 0.6 0 0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 
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Table 42. Number and Type of Voting Equipment(continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Sum of All 

Voting 

Equipment 

(See 

Notes)

DRE w/o VVPAT DRE w/ VVPAT Hybrid of 

DRE/Optical Scan 

Optical or Digital 

Scan 

Optical or Digital 

Scan Punch Card Punch Card Lever Paper Other-1 Other-2 

Total Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct. Counters Pct. Booths BpC Counters Pct. Booths BpC Total Pct. Booths Pct. Total Pct. Total Pct.

New Hampshire 320 1,429 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 248 17.4 9,335 38 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 1,181 82.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

New Jersey 21 11,332 11,304 99.8 ... ... 28 0.2 ... 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 ... 

New Mexico 33 1,144 ... ... ... 1,144 100.0 5,044 4 ... ... ... ... ... ... 

New York 62 18,867 ... ... 7,631 40.4 11,236 59.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

North Carolina 100 11,316 0 0.0 6,319 55.8 1,862 16.5 2,485 22.0 18,407 7 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 607 5.4 43 0.4 0 0.0 

North Dakota 53 693 ... ... 312 45.0 381 55.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Ohio 88 28,611 ... 24,573 85.9 1,696 5.9 2,195 7.7 11,999 5 ... ... ... ... 118 0.4 29 0.1 

Oklahoma 77 2,064 ... ... ... 2,064 100.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Oregon 36 69 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 69 100.0 ... 0 0.0 0 ... ... ... ... ... 

Pennsylvania 67 24,160 22,895 94.8 ... 1,265 5.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Rhode Island 39 955 ... ... ... 419 43.9 4,282 10 ... ... ... ... 419 43.9 117 12.3 

South Carolina 46 46 ... ... ... 46 100.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

South Dakota 66 36 ... ... 23 63.9 13 36.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Tennessee 95 8,413 8,065 95.9 82 1.0 23 0.3 182 2.2 53 0 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 14 0.2 47 0.6 0 0.0 

Texas 254 30,790 26,777 87.0 806 2.6 661 2.1 2,465 8.0 6,723 3 22 0.1 18 1 0 0.0 40 0.1 13 0.0 6 0.0 

Utah 29 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Vermont 246 1,419 20 1.4 6 0.4 3 0.2 122 8.6 1,174 10 11 0.8 2 0 0 0.0 1,207 85.1 50 3.5 0 0.0 

Virginia 133 8,062 5,916 73.4 ... 841 10.4 1,264 15.7 ... ... ... ... ... 41 0.5 ... 

Washington 39 93 0 0.0 29 31.2 40 43.0 24 25.8 0 0 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 

West Virginia 55 4,476 0 0.0 4,059 90.7 133 3.0 213 4.8 803 4 0 0.0 0 ... 0 0.0 71 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 

Wisconsin 3,589 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Wyoming 23 1,154 0 0.0 321 27.8 360 31.2 473 41.0 ... 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 ... ... ... 

American 

Samoa

1 135 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 ... 0 0.0 135 100.0 ... ... 

Guam 1 3 ... ... ... 3 100.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Puerto Rico 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Virgin Islands 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 371,589 189,441 51.0 69,901 18.8 37,985 10.2 61,441 16.5 203,844 3 35 0.0 161 5 0 0.0 9,428 2.5 2,656 0.7 702 0.2 

States Included 32 28 35 45 26 19 13 18 24 21 16 

Question calc F7a F7b F7c F7d[c] F7d[b] F7e[c] F7e[b] F7f F7g[b] F7h F7i 
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TABLE 42. NUMBER AND TYPE OF VOTING EQUIPMENT

Question F7. Information on the number and type of voting equipment used in the elections and the purposes for which they are used. 

Note: This table is a simple summary of a complex set of information. Researchers are advised to consult the data set for complete 

information. The Sum of All Voting Equipment is a calculated estimate to enable comparative percentage values. This sum is determined 

by using the number of machines or counters, as well as the number of booths for paper ballots and the “other” types of equipment.
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Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Polling 

Places Precincts Registrants Voters Election Day Voters (exc. Provisionals) Provisional Ballots Poll Workers Voting Equipment

Total Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP

Alabama 67 2,252 2,527 1.1 2,986,782 1,326.3 2,986,782 1,326.3 ... 5,056 2.2 ... 0 0.0 

Alaska 1 630 441 0.7 574,441 912 289,060 459 198,679 315 16,401 26 2,716 4 897 1 

Arizona 15 1,455 1,566 1.1 3,802,786 2,614 1,537,671 1,057 296,424 204 65,980 45 9,203 6 2,757 2 

Arkansas 75 1,611 2,966 1.8 1,695,208 1,052 856,194 531 465,127 289 1,587 1 8,443 5 4,124 3 

California 58 12,444 23,970 1.9 18,139,233 1,458 7,563,789 608 2,608,635 210 382,741 31 81,146 7 28,590 2 

Colorado 64 301 2,895 9.6 3,649,105 12,123 2,075,858 6,897 83,440 277 981 3 3,974 13 1,124 4 

Connecticut 169 744 744 1.0 2,160,979 2,905 1,096,556 1,474 1,041,617 1,400 19 0 4,423 6 1,488 2 

Delaware 3 290 431 1.5 642,022 2,214 238,110 821 229,814 792 62 0 4,060 14 1,343 5 

District of Columbia 1 150 143 1.0 456,633 3,044 177,377 1,183 105,465 703 20,116 134 1,743 12 553 4 

Florida 67 4,909 5,915 1.2 12,689,081 2,585 6,055,157 1,233 2,835,001 578 12,593 3 41,902 9 17,215 4 

Georgia 159 3,096 4,504 1.5 6,029,703 1,948 2,595,679 838 1,632,743 527 12,151 4 16,379 5 18,914 6 

Hawaii 4 242 245 1.0 708,721 2,929 489,908 2,024 190,209 786 228 1 5,423 22 464 2 

Idaho 44 780 927 1.2 793,709 1,018 445,307 571 315,566 405 ... 5,134 7 1,484 2 

Illinois 110 6,304 10,010 1.6 8,336,548 1,322 ... 2,853,380 453 32,519 5 44,537 7 ... 

Indiana 92 2,693 5,383 2.0 4,587,021 1,703 1,388,370 516 1,162,459 432 1,107 0 18,308 7 10,176 4 

Iowa 99 1,781 1,682 0.9 2,142,572 1,203 1,142,311 641 669,711 376 3,415 2 8,613 5 1,682 1 

Kansas 105 1,308 3,479 2.7 1,747,792 1,336 879,357 672 638,930 488 22,561 17 7,187 5 6,423 5 

Kentucky 120 2,465 3,735 1.5 3,147,100 1,277 1,459,409 592 1,391,322 564 131 0 14,940 6 8,790 4 

Louisiana 64 2,211 4,019 1.8 2,935,692 1,328 1,503,975 680 1,263,560 571 1,511 1 16,900 8 9,465 4 

Maine 500 530 559 1.1 1,014,674 1,914 616,967 1,164 483,633 913 86 0 5,082 10 1,363 3 

Maryland 24 1,667 2,028 1.2 3,701,666 2,221 1,745,104 1,047 1,347,729 808 35,064 21 22,639 14 17,191 10 

Massachusetts 351 1,370 2,175 1.6 4,301,118 3,140 2,186,792 1,596 2,068,936 1,510 2,625 2 13,164 10 2,099 2 

Michigan 83 3,494 4,828 1.4 7,446,280 2,131 3,188,956 913 2,372,113 679 1,135 0 31,546 9 8,322 2 

Minnesota 87 3,174 4,106 1.3 3,197,751 1,007 1,996,905 629 1,756,758 553 ... 28,665 9 6,022 2 

Mississippi 82 1,335 1,376 1.0 1,484,859 1,112 482,939 362 381,115 285 4,554 3 6,721 5 49,442 37 

Missouri 116 2,834 3,774 1.3 4,090,939 1,444 1,509,025 532 1,430,152 505 961 0 15,931 6 8,584 3 

Montana 56 377 693 1.8 674,264 1,788 373,831 992 148,695 394 4,563 12 3,809 10 1,035 3 

Nebraska 93 1,284 1,375 1.1 1,160,169 904 551,895 430 420,013 327 6,269 5 6,976 5 1,482 1 

Nevada 17 552 2,008 3.6 1,476,337 2,675 552,546 1,001 244,123 442 426 1 4,455 8 5,293 10 
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Table 43. Summary of Selected Factors per Polling Place (continued)

State

Election 

Juris. in 

Survey

Polling 

Places Precincts Registrants Voters Election Day Voters (exc. Provisionals) Provisional Ballots Poll Workers Voting Equipment

Total Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP Total per PP

New Hampshire 320 307 337 1.1 877,514 2,858 496,291 1,617 462,566 1,507 0 0 2,392 8 1,429 5 

New Jersey 21 3,409 6,778 2.0 5,552,481 1,629 1,947,512 571 1,782,912 523 16,356 5 21,142 6 11,332 3 

New Mexico 33 759 1,487 2.0 1,287,325 1,696 494,165 651 232,002 306 2,276 3 3,550 5 1,144 2 

New York 62 5,004 13,880 2.8 11,806,742 2,359 3,930,310 785 ... 51,417 10 57,812 12 18,867 4 

North Carolina 100 3,194 2,726 0.9 6,628,521 2,075 2,918,052 914 1,756,017 550 18,749 6 19,296 6 11,316 4 

North Dakota 53 286 427 1.5 ... 249,128 871 152,490 533 ... 1,910 7 693 2 

Ohio 88 4,528 9,160 2.0 7,748,201 1,711 3,149,876 696 2,236,953 494 49,262 11 41,524 9 28,611 6 

Oklahoma 77 2,024 1,958 1.0 2,022,456 999 825,607 408 754,984 373 1,607 1 6,241 3 2,064 1 

Oregon 36 36 1,397 38.8 2,174,763 60,410 1,541,782 42,827 ... 70 2 ... 69 2 

Pennsylvania 67 9,188 9,177 1.0 8,072,589 879 3,535,576 385 3,437,652 374 8,331 1 ... 24,160 3 

Rhode Island 39 459 459 1.0 752,051 1,638 329,687 718 312,033 680 2,061 4 3,797 8 955 2 

South Carolina 46 1,929 2,220 1.2 2,881,293 1,494 1,261,611 654 1,101,546 571 4,814 2 13,489 7 46 0 

South Dakota 66 657 776 1.2 563,201 857 282,741 430 225,639 343 490 1 1,597 2 36 0 

Tennessee 95 2,174 2,063 0.9 3,975,587 1,829 1,430,117 658 795,168 366 1,467 1 15,079 7 8,413 4 

Texas 254 7,068 8,880 1.3 14,020,405 1,984 4,724,250 668 2,092,564 296 21,225 3 31,542 4 30,790 4 

Utah 29 2,695 2,184 0.8 1,485,705 551 383,769 142 212,389 79 74,217 28 10,974 4 ... 

Vermont 246 393 278 0.7 444,199 1,130 202,445 515 168,512 429 12 0 2,678 7 1,419 4 

Virginia 133 2,432 2,440 1.0 5,280,744 2,171 2,187,348 899 2,063,629 849 339 0 18,321 8 8,062 3 

Washington 39 52 7,537 144.9 3,922,378 75,430 2,125,259 40,870 252 5 1,189 23 235 5 93 2 

West Virginia 55 1,626 1,785 1.1 1,213,759 746 462,864 285 360,919 222 3,183 2 9,455 6 4,476 3 

Wisconsin 3,589 3,589 3,589 1.0 3,801,533 1,059 2,422,248 675 2,046,746 570 54 0 32,815 9 ... 

Wyoming 23 290 482 1.7 264,930 914 171,153 590 134,346 463 23 0 2,061 7 1,154 4 

American Samoa 1 45 17 0.4 16,776 373 10,247 228 9,284 206 0 0 356 8 135 3 

Guam 1 22 58 2.6 51,975 2,363 37,373 1,699 35,543 1,616 218 10 290 13 3 0 

Puerto Rico 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Virgin Islands 1 37 37 1.0 51,326 1,387 27,881 754 24,758 669 ... 351 9 ... 

Sum of Above 8,200 114,486 178,636 1.6 190,669,639 1,665 81,133,122 709 49,034,253 428 892,202 8 730,926 6 371,589 3 

States Included 54 53 53 51 50 51 50 

Question D2a D1 A1 F1a F1b E1 D3 F7:calc
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TABLE 43. SUMMARY OF SELECTED FACTORS PER POLLING PLACE

Questions A1, D1, D2, D3, E1, F1, F7. Calculations for selected factors per polling place. 

Note: This table summarizes information from several tables and calculates the value of the unit in each category per polling place. These 

values are provided to give an overview of the distribution of these factors amongst the States and are merely illustrative.
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APPENDIX C: ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND VOTING SURVEY 

INSTRUMENT
OMB Control No. 3265-0006 Expiration Date 04/30/2017

U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

2014 Election Administration & Voting Survey

The ongoing process of improving America’s election systems relies in part on having accurate data about the way 

Americans cast their ballots. In 2002, Congress chartered the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to collect 

information on the state of American elections and make it widely available to policy makers, advocates, scholars, 

journalists and the general public. Since 2004, the Commission has sponsored a biennial survey as its primary tool for 

fulfilling that mission. We are pleased to present the 2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey, and we ask for 

your help in making it the most complete and accurate survey in its history. 

The questions below ask for information about ballots cast, voter registration, overseas and military voting, Election Day 

activities, voting technology, and other important issues. The section concerning the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens 

Voting Act (UOCAVA) serves as the EAC’s standardized format for State reporting of UOCAVA voting information as 

required by 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-1. States that complete and timely submit this section to the EAC will fulfill their UOCAVA 

reporting requirement under 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-1(c). Additionally, EAC is mandated by the National Voter Registration Act 

(NVRA) to collection information from states concerning the impact of that statute on the administration of Federal 

elections. With this information, EAC is required to make a report to Congress and provide recommendations for the 

improvement of Federal and State procedures, forms, and other NVRA matters. States that timely respond to all 

questions in this survey concerning voter registration related matters will meet their NVRA reporting requirements under 

42 U.S.C. § 1973gg-7 and EAC regulations.

The EAC recognizes the burden that asking for these data places on State and local election officials, and we have 

worked to minimize that burden as much as possible. 

In advance, we thank you for your cooperation and look forward to answering any questions you might have.

Information supplied by:

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Instructions for Completing the 2014 Election Administration & Voting Survey

1. This survey collects information on election administration issues in local election offices (typically counties or townships) that 

are responsible for the administration of the November 2014 general election. As such, all data should be reported at the level of 

the local jurisdiction. However, the State or Territorial level election office may fill out any or all of the information on behalf of the 

local election offices under its jurisdiction. 

2. Do not leave items blank - always provide an answer to the question asked using the “Data not available” or “Other” categories

discussed below, if needed. 

3. Use the “Data not available” box if the question asks for details that are not required by your State law or the question asks for 

information that is not currently collected. 

4. You may find it helpful to read an entire section before answering any of the questions in that section.

5. Please attempt to record data according to the categories as they are defined in the question. If your jurisdiction uses a different 

data classification scheme (for instance, collects data in such a way that combines two or more categories listed in a question), 

you can use the space provided for “Other” to provide numbers and details on these categories. Use as many “Other” categories 

as you need to adequately report the relevant statistics for your jurisdiction. If you enter information into the “Other” field, please 

use the comments field to provide an explanation for the answer. 

In the example below, the jurisdiction does not collect separate statistics on the number of duplicate and rejected registration 

forms, but instead has only one number that represents the total number of registration forms that are either duplicated or 

rejected. 

EXAMPLE:

A5. In order to evaluate the workflow of your office over the last election cycle, enter the total number of registration forms 

your jurisdiction received from all sources during the period from the close of registration for the November 2012

general election until the close of registration for the November 2014 general election. Include here any Election Day or 

Same Day registrations, if applicable. Also include any special categories of voters who may have extended deadlines, such as 

returning military personnel, if applicable. 

A5a. Total.......................................................................................... 5000 .................. Data not available

Next, divide the total number of registration application forms received (as entered in A5a) into the following categories. The 

amounts should sum to the total provided in A4a. 

Data not 

available

▼

 A5b. New registrations.................................................................................................. 4000 ...........

 A5c. Invalid or rejected (other than duplicates).............................................................. ...........

 A5d. Duplicate of existing registration .......................................................................... ...........

 A5e. Changes to name, party or within-jurisdiction address change ............................. 500 ...........

 A5f. Moved into jurisdiction but was registered elsewhere in the State.......................... 200 ...........

A5g. Other→ comments: duplicate and invalid registrations combined......................... 300 

A5h. Other→ comments: ................................................... 

TOTAL .......................................................................................................................... 5000 
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SECTION A VOTER REGISTRATION

EAC is mandated by the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to collect information from States concerning the 

impact of that statute on the administration of Federal elections. With this information EAC is required to make a 

report to Congress and provide recommendations for the improvement of Federal and State procedures, forms, and 

other NVRA matters. States that timely respond to all questions in this survey concerning voter registration related 

matters will meet their NVRA reporting requirements under 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg-7 and EAC regulations. 

Roadmap to Section A:

A1, A2 and A3 ask for information about the number of registered voters in your jurisdiction and how you calculate 

those statistics.

A4 asks for information about registration activity on days in which it was possible for a person to both register and 

vote on the same day. 

A5 asks for information on all registration forms for all types of registration transactions (successful and 

unsuccessful) received by your office. 

A6 asks for the sources of all registration forms (both successful and unsuccessful). 

A7 asks for the sources of new registrations.

A8 asks for the sources of duplicate registrations.

A9 asks for the sources of invalid or rejected registrations.

A10 asks for information on confirmation notices sent under NVRA Section 8(d) 2.

A11 asks for the number of voters removed from the voter registration rolls and the reason for their removal.

A1. Enter the total number of persons in your jurisdiction who were registered and eligible to vote in the November 

2014 general election. Include all persons eligible to vote in the election including special categories of voters with 

extended deadlines (such as returning military). Do not include any persons under the age of 18 who may be registered 

under a “pre-registration” program.

 A1a. Total .................................................. Data not available

A1 Comments

A2. When you report the number of registered voters in your jurisdiction for the November 2014 general election (as in 

A1a) do you include both active and inactive voters in the count, or does your jurisdiction only include active

voters? (Select only one)

 A2a. Jurisdiction uses both active and inactive registered voters ..............................................................

 A2b. Jurisdiction only uses active registered voters ...................................................................................

 A2c. Other → comments: ____________________...................................................................................

 

A2 Comments

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•

•

•

•

•

•

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A3. Enter the total number of persons who were registered and eligible to vote in the November 2014 general election 

into the following categories. Do not include any persons under the age of 18 who may be registered under a “pre-registration” 

program. 

Data not 

available

▼

A3a. Active....................................................................................... ..........................................

A3b. Inactive.................................................................................... ..........................................

A3 Comments

A4. If your State’s laws allowed any voters to register and then to vote on the same day, enter the total number of 

registration forms received on those days in which it was possible to both register for and vote in the November 

2014 general election on the same day. This question includes jurisdictions in States that have formal Election Day 

Registration or Same Day Registration and those States that have other situations that provide Election Day Registration or 

Same Day Registration. This question includes jurisdictions in States that permit Election Day Registration for voting for 

office of President, such as Alaska and Rhode Island.

A4a. Total new Same Day registrations... ...................................................... Data not available

 .................................................................................................................................... Not applicable

A4b. Are the numbers you provided for question A4a because your State allows Election Day Registration or Same 

Day Registration for all voters, or does your answer come from a different circumstance?

 .....Yes, our State has Election Day Registration or Same Day Registration.

 

.... No, our State does not have formal Election Day Registration or Same Day Registration, but some voters were able to

 register and vote on the same day for the 2014 election. 

 

.... Other  comments: ________________________________

.... Not applicable.

A4 Comments
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A5. In order to evaluate the workflow of your office over the last election cycle, enter the total number of forms your 

jurisdiction received from all sources during the period from the close of registration for the November 2012 general 

election until the close of registration for the November 2014 general election. Include any forms that were processed, 

such as changes to name, party or address, duplicates, or pre-registrations. Include here any Election Day or Same Day 

registrations, if applicable. Also include any special categories of voters who may have extended deadlines such as returning

military personnel, if applicable. 

A5a. Total ........................................................................................ ................ Data not available

 Next, divide the total number of registration application forms received (as entered in A5a) into the following 

categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in A5a. 

Data not available

▼

A5b. New valid registrations (excluding pre-registrations of persons under 18)... ..................

A5c. New “pre” registrations of persons under age 18 ........................................ ..................

A5d. Duplicate of existing valid registration.......................................................... ..................

A5e. Invalid or rejected (other than duplicates) .................................................... ..................

A5f. Changes to name, party or within-jurisdiction address change .................... ..................

A5g. Address changes that cross jurisdiction borders.......................................... ..................

A5h. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

A5i. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

A5j. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

A5k. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

A5l. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

TOTAL............................................................................................................. A5a 

A5 Comments
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A6a through A6o: Divide the total number of all registration forms received (as entered in A5a) into the following sources.

A7a through A7o: Divide the total number of new registration forms received (as entered in A5b) into the following sources. 

A8a through A8o: Divide the total number of duplicate registration forms received (as entered in A5d) into the following sources. 

A9a through A9o: Divide the total number of invalid or rejected registration forms (as entered in A5e) received into the following sources. 

(from A5a) (from A5b) (from A5d) (from A5e)

*Sub-question “e” should include all forms handled through the

public assistance agency process (i.e., paper, online). A6. Total forms 

received

A7. New

registrations

A8. Duplicate of

existing

registrations

A9. Invalid or

rejected

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼

a. Individual voters submitting applications by mail, fax, or email ................

b. Individual voters registering in person at the election/registrar’s office .....

c. Individual voters submitting registration forms via the Internet.................

d. Motor vehicle offices or other offices that issue drivers licenses...............

e.* Public assistance offices mandated as registration sites under NVRA .....

f. State funded agencies primarily serving persons with disabilities.............

g. Armed forces recruitment offices..............................................................

h. Other agencies designated by the State not mandated by NVRA.............

i. Registration drives from advocacy groups or political parties ..................

j. Other → comments:_______________________________ .................

k. Other → comments:_______________________________ ...............

l. Other → comments: ______________________________ ...............

m. Other → comments:_______________________________ ...............

n. Other → comments: ______________________________ ...............

o. Other → comments:_______________________________ ...............

TOTAL............................................................................................................. A5a A5b A5d A5e 
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A6, A7, A8, and A9 Comments 

A10. Enter the total number of confirmation notices sent to voters in the period between the close of registration for 

the November 2012 general election and the close of registration for the November 2014 general election because 

either 1) there is an indication that the registrant no longer resides in the registrar’s jurisdiction, or 2) the voter 

has not voted or appeared to vote in a Federal election during the period. 

 

A10a. Total ................................................. ... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of confirmation notices mailed (as entered in A10a) into the following categories. 

The amounts should sum to the total provided in A10a. 

Data not available

▼

A10b. Received back from voters confirming registration............................................... ......

A10c. Received back confirming registration should be invalidated................................ ......

A10d. Returned back as undeliverable ........................................................................... ......

A10e. Status unknown (neither received confirmation nor returned undeliverable) ........ ......

A10f. Other → comments: ____________________ .................................................... 

A10g. Other → comments: ____________________ .................................................... 

A10h. Other → comments: ____________________ .................................................... 

TOTAL ....................................................................................................................... A10a 

A10 Comments 
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A11. Enter the total number of voters removed from the voter registration rolls in your jurisdiction in the period 

between the close of registration for the November 2012 general election and the close of registration for the 

November 2014 general election. Note this question asks for those ineligible to vote, not merely those moved into an 

“inactive” status. 

A11a. Total ............................................. .... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of voters removed (as entered in A11a) into the following categories. The amounts 

should sum to the total provided in A11a. 

Data not available

▼

A11b. Moved outside jurisdiction .......................................................................... .................

A11c. Death .......................................................................................................... .................

A11d. Disqualifying felony conviction.................................................................... .................

A11e. Failure to respond to notice sent and failure to vote in the two most recent 

 Federal elections ........................................................................................ .................

A11f. Declared mentally incompetent ................................................................... .................

A11g. Voter requested to be removed for reasons other than felony conviction, 

 mental status, or moved outside jurisdiction............................................... .................

A11h. Other → comments: ____________________ .......................................... 

A11i. Other → comments: ____________________ .......................................... 

A11j. Other → comments: ____________________ .......................................... 

A11k. Other → comments: ____________________ .......................................... 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. A11a 

A11 Comments
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SECTION B UNIFORMED & OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT (UOCAVA)

For 2014, Section B includes the FVAP Post-Election Voting Survey of Local Election Officials. EAC incorporated 

these questions for the States' reporting of UOCAVA voting information as required by 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-1. States 

that complete and timely submit this section to the EAC will fulfill their UOCAVA reporting requirement under 42 

U.S.C §1973ff-1(c). 

Pursuant to UOCAVA, this section collects various data elements needed to determine: (1) the combined number of 

absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters; (2) the combined number of ballots returned by UOCAVA voters; 

and (3) the combined number of returned ballots cast by UOCAVA voters (the number of cast ballots is practically 

determined by collecting data concerning the total votes counted and rejected).

Roadmap to Section B: 

• B1 and B2 ask for information about the number and type of UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted. 

• B3 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots returned and submitted for counting.

• B4, B5, B6, and B7 ask for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot returned by type of UOCAVA voter. 

• B8 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots counted.

• B9, B10, B11, and B12 ask for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot counted by type of UOCAVA voter. 

• B13 asks for the number and type of all UOCAVA ballots rejected.

• B14 asks for information on reasons why UOCAVA ballots were rejected. 

• B15, B16, B17, and B18 ask for information on the type of UOCAVA ballot rejected by type of UOCAVA voter. 

• B19 asks for information about the number and type of registered and eligible UOCAVA voters. 

• B20, B21, and B22 ask for information concerning the Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs). 

• B23 asks about the date when transmission of absentee ballots to UOCAVA voters began for the November 

election cycle. 

• B24 asks about UOCAVA ballots transmitted by mode of transmission. 

• B25 asks about transmitted UOCAVA ballots that were returned as undeliverable by transmission mode. 

• B26 and B27 ask about UOCAVA ballots returned by voters, excluding Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots 

(FWABs).

• B28 and B29 ask about UOCAVA ballots returned by voters and rejected, excluding FWABS.

• B30 asks about UOCAVA ballots counted by mode of transmission, excluding FWABS.

• B31, B32, B33, B34, and B35 ask for information about FWABs.

B1. Enter the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters for the November 2014 general election. 

B1a. Total .................... ... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters (as entered in B1a) into the 

following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B1a.

Data not available

▼

B1b. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign.......................................... .................

B1c. Non-military/civilian overseas voters............................................................. .................

B1d. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

B1e. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. B1a 

B1 Comments
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B2. Of the UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted (as entered in B1a) how many were: 

Data not available

▼

B2a. Returned by voter and submitted for counting (include both those that 

 were counted and those that were rejected) ........................................................ ................. 

B2b. Returned as undeliverable ........................................................................... .................

B2c. Spoiled or replaced ballots............................................................................ .................

B2d. Status unknown (neither returned undeliverable nor returned from voter).... .................

 B2e. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

B2f. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

B2g. Other → comments: ____________________............................................ 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. B1a 

B2 Comments

B3. Enter the total number of all UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAVA absentee ballots and Federal Write-in 

Absentee Ballots (FWABs)) returned by UOCAVA voters and submitted for counting for the November 2014 

general election. Please include both those ballots that were later counted and those that were rejected. Do not include 

ballots that were returned undeliverable.

 B3a. Total ..................... ..... Data not available

B3 Comments

B4a through B4c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots returned by UOCAVA voters and submitted for counting

(as entered in B3) into each category of UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

•

•

•

B5a through B5c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots returned and submitted for counting. 

B6a through B6c: FWAB returned and submitted for counting. 

B7a through B7c: Other type of ballots returned and submitted for counting. 

Of the total UOCAVA ballots returned (as entered in B3a), 

how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:

B4. All UOCAVA 

ballots

B5. Absentee 

ballots

B6. FWAB B7. Other type of 

ballot →

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or 

foreign 

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters................. 

c. Other type of voter→ ....................................... 

comments: 

TOTAL B3a 
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B4, B5, B6, and B7 Comments

B8. Enter the total number of all UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAVA absentee ballots and FWAB) counted in 

the November 2014 general election. 

B8a. Total ....................... Data not available

B8 Comments

B9a through B9c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots counted (as entered in B8) into each category of 

UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

•

•

•

B10a through B10c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots counted. 

B11a through B11c: FWAB counted. 

B12a through B12c: Other type of ballots counted. 

 

Of the total UOCAVA ballots counted (as entered in B8a), 

how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:

B9. All 

UOCAVA 

ballots

B10. Absentee 

ballots

B11. FWAB B12. Other type 

of ballot →

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or 

foreign..............................................................

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters ................

c. Other type of voter →.......................................

comments: _________________________

 TOTAL................................................................. B8a 

B9, B10, B11 and B12 Comments
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B13. Enter the total number of UOCAVA ballots (including regular UOCAVA absentee ballots and FWAB) rejected in

the November 2014 general election. 

B13a. Total .......................... Data not available

B13 Comments

B14. Please divide the total number of all UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13a) into the following categories 

indicating the reason the absentee ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B13a. 

Data not available

▼

B14a. Ballot not received on time/missed deadline. .............................................. .................

B14b. Problem with voter signature....................................................................... .................

B14c. Ballot lacked a postmark ............................................................................. .................

B14d. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................. 

B14e. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

B14f. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................. 

TOTAL ................................................................................................................... B13a 

B14 Comments

B15a through B15c. Divide the total number of UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13a) into each category of 

UOCAVA voter below.

Next, for each type of UOCAVA voter, enter the number of:

• B16a through B16c: Regular UOCAVA absentee ballots rejected. 

• B17a through B17c: FWAB rejected. 

• B18a through B18c: Other type of ballots rejected. 

Of the total UOCAVA ballots rejected (as entered in B13), 

how many were ballots of each of the following ballot types:

B15. All UOCAVA 

ballots

B16. Absentee 

ballots B17. FWAB B18. Other type of 

ballot →

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

Data not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼ ▼

Type of UOCAVA voter:

a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or 

foreign....................................................... 

b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters............ 

c. Other type of voter → ................................. 

comments ___________________________

TOTAL.............................................................. B13a 

B15, B16, B17, and B18 Comments
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B19. Enter the total number of registered and eligible voters in your jurisdiction who were covered by UOCAVA in the 

November 2014 General Election. 

B19a. Total ............................................. ... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of registered and eligible UOCAVA voters (as entered in B19a) into the following 

categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in B19a.

Data not available

▼

B19b. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B19c. Non-military/civilian overseas voters........................................................... .................

B19d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B19e. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. B19a 

B19 Comments

B20. Enter the total number of Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) received from UOCAVA voters for the 

November 2014 General Election. 

 B20a. Total ............................................. ... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of FPCAs received from UOCAVA voters into the following categories. The amounts 

should sum to the total provided in B20a. 

Data not available

▼

B20b. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B20c. Non-military/civilian overseas voters........................................................... .................

B20d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B20e. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. B20a 

B21. Of the total number of Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) that your jurisdiction received as reported in 

B20a, how many were rejected for the following groups? 

Data not available

▼

B21a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B21b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters .......................................................... .................

B21c. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B21d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B21e.TOTAL ......................................................................................................... 
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B22. Of the total number of Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) that were rejected (as reported in B21e), how 

many were rejected because they were received after the absentee ballot request deadline? 

 B22a. Total ............................................. ... Data not available

B20, B21, and B22 Comments

B23. Enter the date your jurisdiction first started transmitting absentee ballots to UOCAVA voters for the November 

2014 election. Please provide the exact date your jurisdiction began mailing the ballots. If you do not know the exact 

date, please enter an approximate date, and select "Approximate" in the box below. 

Month Day Approximate

B23 Comments

B24. How many UOCAVA absentee ballots did your jurisdiction transmit to UOCAVA voters using the following 

modes of transmission, before and after the 45-day deadline? 

a. Postal mail b. Email c. Other

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼

a. Sent ON OR BEFORE the 45 day 

deadline 

b. Sent AFTER the 45 day deadline............... 

TOTAL (All UOCAVA voters) 

B24 Comments

B25. Of the total number of UOCAVA absentee ballots transmitted how many were returned as undeliverable by the 

following modes of transmission: 

Data not available

▼

B25a. Postal mail .................................................................................................. ................. 

B25b. Email .......................................................................................................... .................

B25c. Other........................................................................................................... .................

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. 
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B25 Comments

B26. How many UOCAVA absentee ballots were received for the November 2014 general election? Please EXCLUDE 

Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

B26a. Total UOCAVA absentee ballots excluding FWABS Data not available

Next, divide the total number of UOCAVA absentee ballots received (as entered in B26a) into the following 

categories. Please EXCLUDE Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals. The amounts should sum to 

the total provided in B26a. 

Data not available

▼

B26b. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B26c. Non-military/civilian overseas voters........................................................... .................

B26d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B26e. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. B26a 

B26 Comments

B27. How many UOCAVA absentee ballots were received using the following modes of transmission, before and 

after the 45-day deadline? Please EXCLUDE Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

a. Postal mail b. Email c. Other

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼

a. Sent ON OR BEFORE the 45 day 

deadline 

b. Sent AFTER the 45 day deadline............... 

TOTAL 

B27 Comments
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B28. Of the total number of UOCAVA absentee ballots received (as reported in B26a), how many were rejected for the 

following groups? Please EXCLUDE Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

Data not available

▼

B28a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B28b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters .......................................................... .................

B28c. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B28d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B28e.TOTAL ......................................................................................................... 

 

B28 Comments

B29. Of the total number of UOCAVA absentee ballots that were rejected (as reported in B28e), how many were 

rejected because they were received after the statutory deadline by the following modes of transmission, before 

and after the 45-day deadline? Please EXCLUDE Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

a. Postal mail b. Email c. Other

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼

a. Sent ON OR BEFORE the 45 day 

deadline 

b. Sent AFTER the 45 day deadline............... 

TOTAL 

B29 Comments

B30. Enter the total number of UOCAVA ballots counted in your jurisdiction by the following modes of transmission, 

before and after the 45-day deadline. Please EXCLUDE Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

a. Postal mail b. Email c. Other

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

Date not 

available

▼ ▼ ▼

a. Sent ON OR BEFORE the 45 day 

deadline 

b. Sent AFTER the 45 day deadline............... 

TOTAL 

B31. Enter the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) received from UOCAVA voters for the 
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following groups. 

Data not available

▼

B31a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B31b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters .......................................................... .................

B31c. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B31d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B31e.TOTAL ......................................................................................................... 

B32. Of the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) received from UOCAVA voters (as reported in 

B31e), how many were rejected for the following groups? 

Data not available

▼

B32a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B32b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters .......................................................... .................

B32c. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B32d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B32e. TOTAL ........................................................................................................ 

B33. Of the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) received from UOCAVA voters that were

rejected (as reported in B32e), how many were rejected because they were received after the ballot receipt 

deadline? 

B33a. Total FWABs rejected because received 

 after ballot receipt deadline ........................................... Data not available

B34. Of the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) received from UOCAVA voters that were

rejected (as reported in B32e), how many were rejected because the voter’s regular absentee ballot was received 

and counted? 

 

B34a. Total FWABs rejected because voter's regular

 absentee ballot received and counted ......................... ..... Data not available

B35. Enter the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) received from UOCAVA voters that were 

counted for the following groups.

Data not available

▼

B35a. Uniformed services voters – domestic or foreign........................................ .................

B35b. Non-military/civilian overseas voters .......................................................... .................

B35c. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B35d. Other → comments: ____________________.......................................... 

B35e.TOTAL ......................................................................................................... 
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SECTION C Domestic Civilian Absentee Ballots

Roadmap to Section C. 

• C1 asks for information about absentee ballots transmitted and the status of the transmitted ballots.

• C2 and C3 ask for information on any voters who may be registered as permanent absentee voters.

• C4 asks for information on the status of absentee ballots returned and submitted for counting. 

• C5 asks for information on the reasons absentee ballots were rejected.

C1. Enter the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted to voters for the November 2014 general 

election. Do not include absentee ballots transmitted to UOCAVA voters. 

C1a. Total .................................................. Data not available

Next, divide the total number of absentee ballots transmitted to voters (as entered in C1a) into the following 

categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in C1a.

Data not available

▼

C1b. Returned by voters and submitted for counting (include both 

 those that were later counted and those that were rejected)........................ ................. 

C1c. Returned as undeliverable ........................................................................... .................

C1d. Spoiled or replaced ballots ........................................................................... .................

C1e. Status unknown (neither returned undeliverable nor returned from voter).... .................

C1f. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

C1g. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

C1h. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

 TOTAL ............................................................................................................. C1a 

C1 Comments

C2. Does your jurisdiction have a permanent absentee voter registration list in which voters may apply to receive an 

absentee (or mail) ballot for subsequent elections without further application? Do not include UOCAVA voters.

....... Yes → Continue to question C3.

....... No → Skip to question C4.

C2 Comments
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C3. Of the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots transmitted (as entered in C1a) how many ballots were 

sent to voters in your jurisdiction because they appear on a permanent absentee (or mail) ballot voter 

registration list? 

C3a. Total ..................................................... Data not available

C3 Comments

C4. Of the total number of absentee ballots returned by voters and submitted for counting (as entered in C1b) how 

many ballots were: 

Data not available

▼

C4a. Counted in the November 2014 general election.......................................... .................

C4b. Rejected in the November 2014 general election......................................... .................

C4c. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

C4d. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................ 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. C1b 

C4 Comments
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C5. Please divide the total number of domestic civilian absentee ballots rejected (as entered in C4b) into the following 

categories indicating the reason why the absentee ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total 

provided in C4b. 

Data not available

▼

C5a. Ballot not received on time/missed deadline. ................................................ .................

C5b. No voter signature......................................................................................... .................

C5c. No witness signature..................................................................................... .................

C5d. Non-matching signature................................................................................ .................

C5e. No election official’s signature on ballot ........................................................ .................

C5f. Ballot returned in an unofficial envelope ........................................................ .................

C5g. Ballot missing from envelope ........................................................................ .................

C5h. Envelope not sealed ..................................................................................... .................

C5i. No resident address on envelope................................................................... .................

C5j. Multiple ballots returned in one envelope. ...................................................... .................

C5k. Voter deceased. ............................................................................................ .................

C5l. Voter already voted in person ........................................................................ .................

C5m. First-time voter without proper identification ................................................ .................

C5n. No ballot application on record...................................................................... .................

C5o. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5p. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5q. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5r. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5s. Other → comments: ________________________________..................... 

C5t. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5u. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

C5v. Other → comments: ________________________________..................... 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. C4b 

C5 Comments
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SECTION D Election Administration

• D1 asks for information on the number of precincts in your jurisdiction. 

• D2 asks for information on the number and type of polling places in your jurisdiction. 

• D3, D4, and D5 ask for information on poll workers utilized in the November 2014 general election.

D1. Enter the total number of precincts in your jurisdictions for the November 2014 general election. 

D1a. Total ................................................. ..... Data not available

D1 Comments

D2. Enter the total number of physical polling places in your jurisdiction for the November 2014 general election. 

Please include physical polling places in operation on Election Day and physical polling places in operation before 

Election Day (such as early vote centers). 

D2a. Total .................................................... Data not available

Next, divide the total physical polling places in your jurisdiction (as entered in D2a) into the following categories. 

The amounts should sum to the total provided in D2a. If you do not include election offices in your count of polling places, 

enter 0. 

Data not available

▼

Election Day voting

D2b. Physical polling places other than election offices ........................................ .................

D2c. Election offices.............................................................................................. .................

D2d. Other → comments: ________________________________.................... 

Early voting

D2e. Physical polling places other than election offices ........................................ .................

D2f. Election offices .............................................................................................. .................

D2g. Other → comments: ________________________________ .................... 

 TOTAL.......................................................................................................................... D2a 

D2 Comments
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D3. Enter the total number of poll workers used in your jurisdiction for the November 2014 general election. 

• Poll workers may include election judges, booth workers, wardens, commissioners, or other similar terms that refer to 

persons who verify the identity of a voter; assist the voter with signing the register, affidavits or other documents 

required to cast a ballot; assist the voter by providing the voter with a ballot or setting up the voting machine for the 

voter; and serving other functions as dictated by State law. 

• Include all people recruited specifically for the purposes of working at physical polling places in operation on and/or

before Election Day but do not include observers stationed at the polling places or regular office staff. 

D3a. Total ................................................. Data not available

D3 Comments

D4. If your jurisdiction has data on the ages of its poll workers (for example, from voter registration records, from 

payroll records, or from poll worker applications), enter the total number of poll workers in each age category.

D4a. Under 18 years old ....................................................................................... 

D4b. 18 to 25 ........................................................................................................ 

D4c. 26 to 40......................................................................................................... 

D4d. 41 to 60......................................................................................................... 

D4e. 61 to 70 ......................................................................................................... 

D4f. 71 years old and over .................................................................................... 

 Data not available

D4 Comments

D5. How difficult or easy was it for your jurisdiction to obtain a sufficient number of poll workers for the November 

2014 general election? 

....... Very difficult

....... Somewhat difficult

....... Neither difficult nor easy

....... Somewhat easy

....... Very easy

....... Not enough information to answer

D5 Comments
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SECTION E Provisional Ballots

• E1 asks for information on the number and status of provisional ballots submitted. 

• E2 asks for information on reasons why provisional ballots were rejected. 

E1. Enter the total number of voters who submitted provisional ballots in the November 2014 general election. 

E1a. Total .................................................... Data not available

Next, divide the total number of voters who submitted provisional ballots in the November 2014 general election (as

entered in E1a) into the following categories. 

Data not available

▼

E1b. Counted the full ballot................................................................................... 

 E1c. Counted part of the ballot.............................................................................. 

 E1d. Rejected ballot.............................................................................................. 

E1e. Other → comments: ____________________............................................. 

E1f. Other → comments: ____________________ ............................................. 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. E1a 

E1 Comments
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E2. Please divide the total number of provisional ballots rejected (as entered in E1d) into the following categories 

indicating the reason the provisional ballots were rejected. The amounts should sum to the total provided in E1d. 

Data not available

▼

 E2a. Voter not registered in the State.................................................................... 

E2b. Voter registered in State but attempted to vote in the wrong jurisdiction....... 

E2c. Voter registered in State but attempted to vote in the wrong precinct ........... 

E2d. Failure to provide sufficient identification ...................................................... 

E2e. Envelop and/or ballot was incomplete and/or illegible................................... 

E2f. Ballot missing from envelope ......................................................................... 

E2g. No signature.................................................................................................. 

E2h. Non-matching signature................................................................................ 

E2i. Voter already voted ........................................................................................ 

E2j. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2k. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2l. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2m. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2n. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2o. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

E2p. Other → comments: ________________________________................... 

 

TOTAL ................................................................................................................... 

E2 Comments

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SECTION F Election Day Activities

• F1 and F2 ask for turnout figures for the November 2014 general election and the source used to arrive at this 

number.

• F3 asks for the number of first time voters who registered to vote by mail and, under HAVA 303(b), were required to 

provide identification in order to vote. 

• F4 asks for information on electronic poll books or electronic lists of voters that may have been used.

• F5 and F6 ask for information on printed poll books or printed lists of voters that may have been used.

• F7 asks for the type of primary voting equipment used.

• F8 solicits any additional comments jurisdictions may wish to share regarding their Election Day experiences. 

F1. Enter the total number of people in your jurisdiction who participated in the November 2014 general election. 

Include all types of voters (civilian and military) by all types of ballots. Include rejected provisional ballots only if your 

jurisdiction credits the person’s vote history even though the provisional ballot was rejected. 

F1a. Total ..................................................... Data not available

 Next, divide the total number of people who participated in the November 2014 general election (as entered in 

F1a) into the following categories. The amounts should sum to the total provided in F1a. 

Data not available

▼

F1b. Voted at a physical polling place on Election Day (not including provisional ballots 

 or absentee ballots dropped off at the polls)................................................. 

F1c. UOCAVA voters who voted via absentee or FWAB (as in B3a) .................... 

F1d. Voted using a domestic civilian absentee ballot (as in C1b) .......................... 

F1e. Voted using a provisional ballot..................................................................... 

 F1f. Voted at an early vote center (as in D2e,f,g)........................................... 

F1g. Voted by mail in a vote by mail jurisdiction.................................................... 

F1h. Other → comments: ____________________............................................. 

F1i. Other → comments: ____________________............................................. 

F1j. Other → comments: ____________________............................................. 

TOTAL ............................................................................................................. F1a 

F1 Comments
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F2. Indicate the source used to arrive at the total number of voters entered in F1a. (Select only one source.) 

....... Number of voters checked off by poll workers or who signed poll books at physical polling places plus the 

number of UOCAVA and other absentee or early voters. 

....... Number of ballots counted at precincts and/or at a central location (including UOCAVA and other absentee or 

early vote ballots). 

....... Number of voters generated after "vote history" has been added. 

....... Number of votes cast for the highest office on the ballot. 

....... Other:→ comments: ________________________________

F2 Comments

F3. HAVA 303(b) states that all first-time voters in a State who registered by mail are required to provide 

identification in order to vote and have their ballot counted. Enter the number of first-time voters who provided 

identification and had their ballot counted for the November 2014 general election in your jurisdiction. 

F3a. Total ........... Data not available ........... Not applicable

F3 Comments

F4. Were electronic poll books or electronic lists of voters used at the polling place for the November 2014 general 

election in your jurisdiction to (select either Yes or No for each item):

 Yes No

a. Sign voters in ....................................................................... 

b. Update voter history............................................................. 

c. Look up polling places.......................................................... 

d. Other → comments: _____________________________ . 

e. Information unavailable........................................................ 

 

F4 Comments
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F5. Did your jurisdiction use printed lists of registered voters at the polls in the November 2014 Federal general 

election? 

Yes ............................................ → Continue to F6 

No.............................................. → Skip to F7 

Information unavailable .............. → Skip to F7 

F5 Comments

F6. Did your State print and ship the printed poll books to your local jurisdiction or did your jurisdiction arrange for 

the printing of the poll books? (Select only one.) 

State printed poll books and shipped to jurisdiction......................................

Jurisdiction arranged for printing of poll books .............................................

Combination of printing by the State and local jurisdiction ..........................

Information unavailable ................................................................................ 

F6 Comments
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F7. Enter information on the number and type of voting equipment used for the 2014 November general election. Then, for each type of voting equipment, 

please identify how the machines were used in the voting process and where the ballots from that machine type were tallied. Do not include backup systems 

that were not actually used. 

Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7a. Direct Recording 

Electronic (DRE)

(Not Equipped with Voter 

Verified Paper Audit Trail 

(VVPAT))

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Provisional Ballot voting 

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Not Available

F7a Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7b. Direct Recording 

Electronic (DRE)

(Equipped with VVPAT)

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

 Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Not Available

F7b Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7c. Electronic system 

that prints voter choices 

on an optical scan ballot 

(hybrid of a DRE and an 

optical scan system)

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

 Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Not Available

F7c Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7d. Optical/Digital Scan

Number of

counters: 

______

Number of

booths:

______

Not 

Available Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

 Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Absentee

A Central Location 

Not Available

Not Available

F7d Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used

Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use 

(select all that apply)

Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7e. Punch Card

Number of 

counters:

______

Number of 

booths:

______

Not 

Available Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available 

 Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

 Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

 Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

Absentee

A Central Location 

Not Available

Not Available

F7e Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7f. Lever

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available 

Not Available

F7f Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used

Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use 

(select all that apply)

Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7g. Hand-counted 

paper ballots (not optical 

scan system)

Number of 

booths: 

______

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

 Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

 Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Absentee

A Central Location 

Not Available 

Not Available

F7g Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use (select all that apply) Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7h. Other

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available 

 Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

 Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

Absentee

A Central Location 

Not Available

Not Available

F7h Comments
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Type of Equipment Number 

Used

Make Model Version Vendor Machine Use 

(select all that apply)

Location of Vote Tally 

(select all that apply)

F7i. Other

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

In-Precinct regular ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

Special device accessible to disabled voters

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available 

 Provisional Ballot voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available

 Early Vote Site voting

A Central Location 

Precinct/Polling Place

Not Available Place

Absentee

A Central Location 

Not Available

Not Available

F7i Comments
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F8. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission welcomes any general comments the jurisdiction may wish to share regarding its Election Day experiences 

(e.g., problems with voting system anomalies*, recounts, staffing, challenges to eligibility, long lines, etc.), or noteworthy success in administering the 

November 2014 general election. Please feel free to attach additional pages as necessary.

* An anomaly is defined as an irregular or inconsistent action or response from the voting system or system component resulting in some disruption to the election 

process. Incidents resulting from administrator error or procedural deficiencies are not considered anomalies for purposes of this survey question (EAC Voting Systems 

Testing and Certification Program Manual). 

END OF SURVEY

THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING TO THIS SURVEY

* This information collection is required for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to meet its statutory requirements under the Help America Vote Act 

(HAVA) of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15301), the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq.), and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee 

Voters Act (UOCAVA) (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1). Respondent’s obligation to reply to this information collection is mandatory as required under NVRA (42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 

et seq.) and UOCAVA (42 U.S.C. 1973ff-1); respondents include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories. This information will be made publicly 

available on the EAC Web site (http://www.eac.gov). According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 

required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The valid OMB control number 

for this information collection is OMB Control No. 3265-0006 (expires 5/31/2013). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 88 

hours per State response. This estimate includes the time for reviewing the instructions, gathering information, and completing the form. Comments regarding this burden 

estimate should be sent the U.S. Election Assistance Commission – 2014 Election Administration and Voting Survey, 1335 East West Highway, Suite 4300, Silver 

Spring, MD 20910.