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Which of the following was the MAIN reason (you/name) (were/was) not registered to vote?
Asked of: PES2 = 2
Main reason not registered to vote · Asked in 7 waves, 2010–2024 · 93,599 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Years loaded: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS November 2024 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2024-11-10 to 2024-11-19 | mixed | 72,590 | 8,541 |
| CPS November 2022 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2022-11-13 to 2022-11-22 | mixed | 73,083 | 9,928 |
| CPS November 2018 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2018-11-11 to 2018-11-20 | mixed | 88,749 | 13,026 |
| CPS November 2016 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2016-11-13 to 2016-11-19 | mixed | 93,794 | 13,422 |
| CPS November 2014 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2014-11-16 to 2014-11-22 | mixed | 96,267 | 17,761 |
| CPS November 2012 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 | 2012-11-11 to 2012-11-17 | mixed | 94,311 | 14,109 |
| CPS November 2010 Voting and Registration Supplement Source variable PES3. Universe: PES2 = 2 |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Did not meet registration deadlines | Did not know where or how to register | Did not meet residency requirements/did not live here long enough | Permanent illness or disability | Difficulty with English | Not interested in the election or not involved in politics | My vote would not make a difference | Not eligible to vote | Other reason | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 12% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 44% | 5% | 9% | 17% | 8541 | ±1 | |
| White | 12% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 45% | 5% | 9% | 17% | 6647 | ±1 | |
| Black | 11% | 3% | 3% | 8% | 0% | 43% | 5% | 9% | 18% | 823 | ±4 | |
| Other races | 12% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 41% | 3% | 13% | 18% | 1071 | ±4 |
CPS November 2024 Voting and Registration Supplement · US citizens 18+ in the civilian noninstitutional population. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 2010-11-14 to 2010-11-20 |
| mixed |
| 94,208 |
| 16,812 |