Number Of Registered Voters By State

Percentage of Registered Voters
Percentage of Registered Voters
1.AlaskaAlaska81.1%
2.MichiganMichigan80.7%
3.MaineMaine80.6%
4.KentuckyKentucky78.7%
5.VermontVermont76.4%
6.North DakotaNorth Dakota74.5%
7.DelawareDelaware73.2%
8.ColoradoColorado72.8%
9.New JerseyNew Jersey71.3%
10.AlabamaAlabama71.2%
11.OregonOregon70.3%
12.MissouriMissouri70.1%
13.IllinoisIllinois69.9%
14.IndianaIndiana69.3%
15.IowaIowa69.2%
16.VirginiaVirginia69.0%
17.ConnecticutConnecticut68.1%
18.MassachusettsMassachusetts67.8%
19.MississippiMississippi67.8%
20.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania67.4%
21.MarylandMaryland67.2%
22.North CarolinaNorth Carolina67.1%
23.South CarolinaSouth Carolina66.6%
24.New YorkNew York66.6%
25.LouisianaLouisiana66.2%
26.OhioOhio66.2%
27.NevadaNevada65.7%
28.KansasKansas65.2%
29.Rhode IslandRhode Island65.0%
30.MontanaMontana64.9%
31.West VirginiaWest Virginia64.0%
32.New MexicoNew Mexico63.7%
33.GeorgiaGeorgia63.5%
34.FloridaFlorida63.0%
35.NebraskaNebraska62.7%
36.South DakotaSouth Dakota62.5%
37.MinnesotaMinnesota62.2%
38.New HampshireNew Hampshire62.0%
39.WashingtonWashington61.5%
40.TennesseeTennessee59.7%
41.WisconsinWisconsin58.9%
42.ArizonaArizona58.4%
43.HawaiiHawaii58.1%
44.ArkansasArkansas57.9%
45.CaliforniaCalifornia56.5%
46.IdahoIdaho54.8%
47.OklahomaOklahoma54.8%
48.UtahUtah54.6%
49.TexasTexas52.3%
50.WyomingWyoming48.1%

The Power of Registration: A State-by-State Analysis

Understanding the number of registered voters per state is a crucial factor in gauging the democratic pulse of a nation. It is a parameter that impacts election outcomes and illuminates the level of political participation and engagement across the United States. Voter registration, simply put, is the process by which eligible citizens sign up to exercise their right to vote. This varies from state to state, with some implementing automatic registration, while others require manual submission of an application, and these differing methods can significantly affect registration rates. A significant turnaround was seen in the recent 2020 presidential elections, where around 66.8% of U.S. citizens aged 18 and over voted - marking the highest voter turnout of the century. Notably, every state reported an increased voter turnout compared to the 2016 Presidential Election, despite the looming shadow of COVID-19 pandemic. Various contextual elements, including race, age, and educational attainment, also impact voter registration and turnout. Furthermore, certain policies such as automatic voter registration, same-day registration, online registration, early voting, and restoring voting rights for previously incarcerated people have shown to bolster registration and participation.

  • Alaska leads the nation with a registered voter percentage of 81.1%, followed closely by Michigan and Maine with 80.7% and 80.6% respectively. This high level of registration portrays an engaged and politically active citizenry.
  • States such as Kentucky, Vermont, and North Dakota follow suit, but only North Dakota drops below the 75% mark at 74.5%.
  • Interestingly, the data contrasts sharply at the lower end of the spectrum, with Wyoming registering only 48.1% of its eligible voters, . This is followed by Texas at 52.3%, both well below the national average.
  • Also noteworthy is the fact that seven of the ten states showing the largest increase in voter turnout in the 2020 Presidential elections, including Colorado and Oregon, conducted the election through mainly, or entirely, mail-in ballots. This could indicate a potential policy mechanism to enhance voter registration and participation.
  • When examining the data, most states hover around the 60-70% mark, demonstrating a relatively homogenous registration ratio across the nation, regardless of state-wise differences like resident demographics, local policies or socio-economic indicators.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

71.2%

#10

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

81.1%

#1

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

58.4%

#42

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

57.9%

#44

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

56.5%

#45

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

72.8%

#8

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

68.1%

#17

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

73.2%

#7

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

63.0%

#34

Georgia

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Georgia

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

63.5%

#33

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

58.1%

#43

Idaho

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Idaho

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

54.8%

#46

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

69.9%

#13

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

69.3%

#14

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

69.2%

#15

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

65.2%

#28

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

78.7%

#4

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

66.2%

#25

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

80.6%

#3

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

67.2%

#21

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

67.8%

#18

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

80.7%

#2

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

62.2%

#37

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

67.8%

#19

Missouri

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Missouri

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

70.1%

#12

Montana

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Montana

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

64.9%

#30

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

62.7%

#35

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

65.7%

#27

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

62.0%

#38

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

71.3%

#9

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

63.7%

#32

New York

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New York

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

66.6%

#24

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

67.1%

#22

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

74.5%

#6

Ohio

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Ohio

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

66.2%

#26

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

54.8%

#47

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

70.3%

#11

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

67.4%

#20

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

65.0%

#29

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

66.6%

#23

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

62.5%

#36

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

59.7%

#40

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

52.3%

#49

Utah

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Utah

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

54.6%

#48

Vermont

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Vermont

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Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

76.4%

#5

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

69.0%

#16

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

61.5%

#39

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

64.0%

#31

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

58.9%

#41

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Percentage of Registered Voters

48.1%

#50

Table

Region ↕Percentage of Registered Voters ↕
Alabama iconAlabama71.2%
Alaska iconAlaska81.1%
Arizona iconArizona58.4%
Arkansas iconArkansas57.9%
California iconCalifornia56.5%
Colorado iconColorado72.8%
Connecticut iconConnecticut68.1%
Delaware iconDelaware73.2%
Florida iconFlorida63.0%
Georgia iconGeorgia63.5%
Hawaii iconHawaii58.1%
Idaho iconIdaho54.8%
Illinois iconIllinois69.9%
Indiana iconIndiana69.3%
Iowa iconIowa69.2%
Kansas iconKansas65.2%
Kentucky iconKentucky78.7%
Louisiana iconLouisiana66.2%
Maine iconMaine80.6%
Maryland iconMaryland67.2%
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts67.8%
Michigan iconMichigan80.7%
Minnesota iconMinnesota62.2%
Mississippi iconMississippi67.8%
Missouri iconMissouri70.1%
Montana iconMontana64.9%
Nebraska iconNebraska62.7%
Nevada iconNevada65.7%
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire62.0%
New Jersey iconNew Jersey71.3%
New Mexico iconNew Mexico63.7%
New York iconNew York66.6%
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina67.1%
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota74.5%
Ohio iconOhio66.2%
Oklahoma iconOklahoma54.8%
Oregon iconOregon70.3%
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania67.4%
Rhode Island iconRhode Island65.0%
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina66.6%
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota62.5%
Tennessee iconTennessee59.7%
Texas iconTexas52.3%
Utah iconUtah54.6%
Vermont iconVermont76.4%
Virginia iconVirginia69.0%
Washington iconWashington61.5%
West Virginia iconWest Virginia64.0%
Wisconsin iconWisconsin58.9%
Wyoming iconWyoming48.1%
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