Current Population Survey, Voting and Registration Supplement

Current Population Survey, Voting and Registration Supplement

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Current Population Survey, Voting and Registration Supplement

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NOVEMBER 2016 VOTING AND

REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENT

TO THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY



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PRESUP This month we have some questions concerning voting and registration.


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S1 In any election, some people are not able to vote because they are sick or busy or have some other reason, and others do not want to vote. Did (you/name) vote in the election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016?


(1) Yes

(2) No


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S2 (Were you/Was name) registered to vote in the November 8, 2016 election?


(1) Yes

(2) No


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S3 Which of the following was the MAIN reason (you/name) (was/were) not registered to vote?


(1) Did not meet registration deadlines

(2) Did not know where or how to register

(3) Did not meet residency requirements/did not live here long enough

(4) Permanent illness or disability

(5) Difficulty with English

(6) Not interested in the election or not involved in politics

(7) My vote would not make a difference

(8) Not eligible to vote

(9) Other reason ______________________________________


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S4 What was the main reason (you/name) did not vote?


  1. Illness or disability (own or family's)

  2. Out of town or away from home

  3. Forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot)

  4. Not interested, felt my vote wouldn't make a difference

  5. Too busy, conflicting work or school schedule

  6. Transportation problems

  7. Didn't like candidates or campaign issues


  1. Registration problems (i.e. didn't receive absentee ballot, not

registered in current location)

(9) Bad weather conditions


  1. Inconvenient hours, polling place or hours or lines too long

  2. Other______________________________________


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S5 Did (you/he/she) vote in person or did (you/he/she) vote by mail?


(1) In person

(2) By mail


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S6 Was that on election day or before election day?


(1) On election day

(2) Before election day


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S7 There are various places and ways people can register to vote.

The last time (you/name) registered, how did (you/name) register to vote?


(1) At a department of motor vehicles (for example, when obtaining a driver’s license or other identification card)

(2) At a public assistance agency (for example, a Medicaid, AFDC, or Food Stamps office, an office serving disabled persons, or an unemployment office)

  1. Registered by mail

  2. Registered using the internet or online

(5) At a school, hospital, or on campus

(6) Went to a town hall or county/government registration office

(7) Filled out form at a registration drive (library, post office, or someone came to your door)

(8) Registered at polling place (on election or primary day)

(9) Other______________________________________


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S8 How long (have you/has name) lived at this address?


(1) Less than 1 month

(2) 1-6 months

(3) 7-11 months

(4) 1-2 years

(5) 3-4 years

(6) 5 years or longer


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SCK4 *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***


Who reported for this person?


(1) Self

(2) Other


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