Voter Registration and Turnout Statistics

Historical Statistics and Definition of the Term Voting Age Population
National and State Voter Registration and Turnout in the Presidential Election - 2000
National and State Voter Registration and Turnout in the Congressional Election - 1998
National and State Voter Registration and Turnout in the Presidential Election - 1996
Voter Registration and Turnout in Presidential Elections by State - 1960-1992
Voter Registration and Turnout in Presidential Elections by Year - 1960-1992
National Voter Turnout in Presidential and Congressional Elections 1960-1996

Historical Demographic Statistics
Voter Registration and Turnout in the 1998 General Elestion by Age, Race and Gender
Voter Registration and Turnout in Federal Elections by Age - 1972-1996
Voter Registration and Turnout in Federal Elections by Gender - 1972-1996
Voter Registration and Turnout in Federal Elections by Race/Ethnicity - 1972-1996
International Voter Turnout Statistics

Special Reports
The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act on Federal Elections 1997-1998
The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act on Federal Elections 1999-2000
The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act on Federal Elections 2001-2002

The U.S. Federal Election System

The Legal Framework
U.S. Constitutional Provisions
U.S. Statutory Provisions
The Administrative Structure of State Election Offices

The Electoral College
How the Electoral College Works
Distribution of Electoral College Votes
A Brief History of the Electoral College
Electoral College Home Page at the National Archives

Voting System Standards

Voting Systems Standards

Types of Voting Systems
Paper Ballot
Mechanical Lever Machine
Punchcards
Marksense
Direct Recording Electronic (DRE)