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This is the total population of US residents aged 18 or older as measured during each election season. It includes people who are ineligible to vote for reasons unrelated to age, such as non-citizens and felons in certain states. In 2020, the total voting-aged population in the US was 252,274,000 people, an increase of 1% or 2,526,000 people from the most recent election period in 2018. Start Preamble AGENCY:Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce. ACTION:General notice announcing population estimates. SUMMARY:This notice announces the voting age population estimates as of July 1, 2021, for each state and the District of Columbia. We are providing this notice in accordance with the 1976 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act. Start Further Info FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Karen Battle, Chief, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Room HQ-6H174, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-763-2071. Email: . End Further Info End Preamble SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Under the requirements of the 1976 amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act, title 52, United States Code, section 30116(e), I hereby give notice that the estimates of the voting age population for July 1, 2021, for each state and the District of Columbia are as shown in the following table.
Estimates of the Population of Voting Age for Each State and the District of Columbia: July 1, 2021
I have certified these estimates for the Federal Election Commission. Gina Raimondo, Secretary, Department of Commerce, approved the publication of this Notice in the Federal Register . Start Signature Dated: March 24, 2022. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. End Signature What is the difference between the voting age population and the voting eligible population quizlet?Voting age population is anybody that is older then 18. Voting eligible population is anybody that is 18, a US citizen and not a felon. VEP is much larger then VAP when you look at the percentages.
What percentage of eligible voters voted?Approximately 240 million people were eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election and roughly 66.1% of them submitted ballots, totaling about 158 million.
Why is the voting eligible population a better measure of the voting population than voting age population quizlet?The difference between Voting Age Population(VAP) and Voting Eligible Population(VEP) is that in VAP, you only have to be 18. In VEP, You must be 18 years old and meet all requirement. These requirements include not being convicted as a felon, and being a registered voter.
What age group is more likely to vote?Voter turnout was highest among those ages 65 to 74 at 76.0%, while the percentage was lowest among those ages 18 to 24 at 51.4%.
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