Two-thirds know that whether you voted is public record
Core finding
Most Americans recognize that whether a person turns out to vote leaves a public trail. Two-thirds (66%) correctly identify as true the statement that whether registered voters cast a ballot is a matter of public record, in a Verasight survey conducted April 10-15, 2024.
The remaining third (34%) take the statement to be false.
Topline distribution
Two-thirds know that whether you voted is public record.
Indicate if the following statement is true or false: “Whether registered voters vote or not in each election is a matter of public record.”
n = 1,000 · Apr 10–15, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 10–15, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2 |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co
Indicate if the following statement is true or false: “Whether registered voters vote or not in each election is a matter of public record.”
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.