How to Search Nationwide Voter Records

Elections are run by 50 states and DC — there is no federal voter file. Your registration record is public in most states; how you voted is not.

  • Federal voter registration: vote.gov — routes you to your state
  • Election Assistance Commission: eac.gov — federal standards, EAVS data
  • 2024 EAVS report: eac.gov/research-and-data — 158M+ ballots counted
  • Census voting tables: census.gov — 73.6% registered, 65.3% voted
  • Your own state: see the 50 state pages below — each has its own voter portal
Population
334,914,895
Households
128,500,000
Median Income
$74,580
Median Home Value
$420,800
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all source URLs verified against the official .gov / .uscourts.gov / .cdc.gov / .eac.gov / .fbi.gov publisher on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.

Voter Records — Key Numbers (2026)

Voter registration, voting history, and election administration — what's public, what's not, and how 2024-2026 changed access.
158M+
2024 general election ballots
EAVS 2024 (eac.gov)
73.6%
Registered to vote
2024 voting-age pop (Census)
65.3%
Actually voted
2024 general election
~65%
Citizen voting-age turnout
2024 (EAC)
50+DC
Election jurisdictions
Each runs its own rolls
Biennial
EAVS report cycle
Next: 2026
U.S. Voter Turnout — Presidential Years
2008
62
2012
58
2016
60
2020
67
2024
65
Unit: % citizen voting-age turnout. Source: see Primary Sources below.

What Changed in 2026 — Voter Records

2025-06-30
EAC released 2024 EAVS Comprehensive Report
U.S. Election Assistance Commission published the biennial Election Administration and Voting Survey — 20th anniversary edition.
2026
Census 2024 voting tables published
2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tables released — 73.6% registered, 65.3% voted.
2026
2026 EAVS notice in Federal Register
EAC published Paperwork Reduction Act notice for the 2026 Election Administration and Voting Survey.
2026
EAC voter-data sharing proposal under review
A group of election officials asked the EAC to create an expanded voter registration data-sharing network.

The 3-Tier Voter Records Access Model

1
Tier 1 — Your own record
Every state lets you verify your own registration online. Always free.
2
Tier 2 — Public voter file
Most states sell the statewide voter file (with restrictions). Use varies — some commercial, some only political.
3
Tier 3 — Voting history
Whether you voted (not how) is public in most states. The actual ballot is secret.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Voter Records

❌ Myth: "Voter rolls are secret."
✓ Truth: False. The list of registered voters is public in most states (with restrictions on commercial use).
❌ Myth: "Who I voted for is public."
✓ Truth: False. The ballot is secret. Only whether you voted is recorded.
❌ Myth: "Federal government runs elections."
✓ Truth: False. Elections are run by 50 states and DC. EAC provides standards, not administration.
❌ Myth: "Registration purges are illegal."
✓ Truth: False. NVRA allows list maintenance under specific rules. EAVS tracks this every 2 years.
❌ Myth: "I can buy the national voter file."
✓ Truth: False. There is no national voter file. You buy 51 state files separately (where allowed).

Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)

Browse Voter Records by State

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Voter Records

Vote.gov — Official Federal Registration Portal
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🌐 vote.gov
Vote.gov — Check Your Registration by State
Official Free
Pick your state to register or update your registration. Maintained by USAGov.
🌐 vote.gov
USA.gov — Confirm Your Voter Registration
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U.S. General Services Administration guide for checking and confirming voter registration across all states.
🌐 usa.gov
EAC — How to Check Your Voter Registration
Official Free
U.S. Election Assistance Commission step-by-step guide with state-by-state direct links.
🌐 eac.gov
EAC — Register and Vote in Your State
Official Free
EAC directory of every state and territory's election office, registration rules, and online tools.
🌐 eac.gov
EAC — National Mail Voter Registration Form (PDF)
Official Free
The official 'Federal Form' under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Print, sign, and mail to your state election office.
🌐 eac.gov
EAC — National Mail Voter Registration Form (page)
Official Free
Background and state-specific instructions for the federal mail-in registration form.
🌐 eac.gov
FVAP — Federal Voting Assistance Program
Official Free
Official portal for military, family, and overseas voters under UOCAVA. Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), state guidelines, ballot tracking.
🌐 fvap.gov
FVAP — Military Voters
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Instructions for active-duty service members and their families to register and vote absentee from anywhere in the world.
🌐 fvap.gov
FVAP — Overseas Citizen Voters
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Voting from outside the U.S. as a private citizen — Federal Post Card Application, deadlines, and ballot return rules.
🌐 fvap.gov
DOJ Civil Rights Division — National Voter Registration Act
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Federal text and enforcement of the 1993 'Motor Voter' law that governs registration at DMVs and public-assistance agencies in every state.
🌐 justice.gov
DOJ Civil Rights Division — Help America Vote Act
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Federal HAVA (2002) reform law: provisional ballots, statewide voter registration databases, accessible voting systems.
🌐 justice.gov
Alabama Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Alabama Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 myinfo.alabamavotes.gov · Alabama state hub
Alaska Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Alaska Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 myvoterinformation.alaska.gov · Alaska state hub
Arizona Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Arizona Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 my.arizona.vote · Arizona state hub
Arkansas Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Arkansas Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.voterview.ar-nova.org · Arkansas state hub
California Voter Registration Lookup
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Official California Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterstatus.sos.ca.gov · California state hub
Colorado Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Colorado Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.sos.state.co.us · Colorado state hub
Connecticut Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Connecticut Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 portaldir.ct.gov · Connecticut state hub
Delaware Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Delaware Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 ivote.de.gov · Delaware state hub
D.C. Voter Registration Lookup
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Official D.C. Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 apps.dcboe.org · D.C. state hub
Florida Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Florida Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 registration.elections.myflorida.com · Florida state hub
Georgia Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Georgia Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 mvp.sos.ga.gov · Georgia state hub
Hawaii Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Hawaii Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 olvr.hawaii.gov · Hawaii state hub
Idaho Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Idaho Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 elections.sos.idaho.gov · Idaho state hub
Illinois Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Illinois Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 ova.elections.il.gov · Illinois state hub
Indiana Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Indiana Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 indianavoters.in.gov · Indiana state hub
Iowa Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Iowa Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 sos.iowa.gov · Iowa state hub
Kansas Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Kansas Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 myvoteinfo.voteks.org · Kansas state hub
Kentucky Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Kentucky Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vrsws.sos.ky.gov · Kentucky state hub
Louisiana Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Louisiana Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterportal.sos.la.gov · Louisiana state hub
Maine Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Maine Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.maine.gov · Maine state hub
Maryland Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Maryland Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterservices.elections.maryland.gov · Maryland state hub
Massachusetts Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Massachusetts Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.sec.state.ma.us · Massachusetts state hub
Michigan Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Michigan Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 mvic.sos.state.mi.us · Michigan state hub
Minnesota Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Minnesota Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 mnvotes.sos.mn.gov · Minnesota state hub
Mississippi Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Mississippi Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.msegov.com · Mississippi state hub
Missouri Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Missouri Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 s1.sos.mo.gov · Missouri state hub
Montana Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Montana Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterportal.mt.gov · Montana state hub
Nebraska Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Nebraska Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov · Nebraska state hub
Nevada Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Nevada Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.nvsos.gov · Nevada state hub
New Hampshire Voter Registration Lookup
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Official New Hampshire Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 app.sos.nh.gov · New Hampshire state hub
New Jersey Voter Registration Lookup
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Official New Jersey Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voter.svrs.nj.gov · New Jersey state hub
New Mexico Voter Registration Lookup
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Official New Mexico Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us · New Mexico state hub
New York Voter Registration Lookup
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Official New York Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterlookup.elections.ny.gov · New York state hub
North Carolina Voter Registration Lookup
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Official North Carolina Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vt.ncsbe.gov · North Carolina state hub
North Dakota Voter Registration Lookup
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Official North Dakota Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vip.sos.nd.gov · North Dakota state hub
Ohio Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Ohio Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voterlookup.ohiosos.gov · Ohio state hub
Oklahoma Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Oklahoma Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 okvoterportal.okelections.gov · Oklahoma state hub
Oregon Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Oregon Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 secure.sos.state.or.us · Oregon state hub
Pennsylvania Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Pennsylvania Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.pavoterservices.pa.gov · Pennsylvania state hub
Rhode Island Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Rhode Island Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vote.sos.ri.gov · Rhode Island state hub
South Carolina Voter Registration Lookup
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Official South Carolina Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vrems.scvotes.sc.gov · South Carolina state hub
South Dakota Voter Registration Lookup
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Official South Dakota Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 vip.sdsos.gov · South Dakota state hub
Tennessee Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Tennessee Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 tnmap.tn.gov · Tennessee state hub
Texas Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Texas Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov · Texas state hub
Utah Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Utah Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 votesearch.utah.gov · Utah state hub
Vermont Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Vermont Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 mvp.vermont.gov · Vermont state hub
Virginia Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Virginia Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 www.elections.virginia.gov · Virginia state hub
Washington Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Washington Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 voter.votewa.gov · Washington state hub
West Virginia Secretary of State - Elections - Am I Registered To Vote
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🌐 apps.sos.wv.gov · West Virginia state hub
Wisconsin Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Wisconsin Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 myvote.wi.gov · Wisconsin state hub
Wyoming Voter Registration Lookup
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Official Wyoming Secretary of State / Board of Elections lookup. Verify your registration, find your polling place, check absentee ballot status.
🌐 sos.wyo.gov · Wyoming state hub

All 50 States

All 50 states. Click any state for state-level voter records sources.

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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: how we vet sources

How We Verified This Page

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