Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement

Voting and Registration data have been collected biennially in the November Current Population Survey (CPS) since 1964. The statistics presented are based on replies to survey inquiries about whether individuals were registered and/or voted in specific national elections. For the purpose of these estimates, election types are considered to be either Congressional (e.g. 2002, 2006, etc.) or Presidential (e.g. 2004, 2008, etc.). This national survey is conducted to produce a comprehensive set of statistics on voter and nonvoter characteristics as well as current voter trends, distinct from independent surveys, media polls, or other outside agencies. The universe for this survey is persons 18 years of age and older in each household that was eligible for the basic Current Population Survey (CPS). This survey is a proxy response survey and is sponsored by the United States Census Bureau.