High Registration and Early Voting in 2022 Midterm Elections

Voter registration in 2022 highest in 20 years for congressional elections. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers High Registration and Early Voting in 2022 Midterm Elections More than half of the nation's citizen, voting-age population (CVAP) voted in 2022 — the second highest turnout for a congressional election in two decades. The 52.2% voter turnout was just 1.2 percentage points lower than in 2018 (53.4%) and significantly higher than in 2014 (41.9%) and in 2010 (45.5%). Read More Despite lower turnout in 2022 than in 2018, the share of voting-age citizens who were registered to vote was 69.1% — the highest registration rate in a midterm election since at least 2002. The data released today are based on the Voting and Registration Supplement which surveyed non-institutionalized civilians about their voting and registration behavior in the 2022 congressional elections. Continue reading to learn more about: Why many who registered did not vote How people voted Geography of the voting Help us spread the word about America Counts! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested In What Methods Did People Use to Vote in the 2020 Election? Data from the Current Population Survey's voting supplement examine voting methods in 2020 and changes from 2016 at the national and state levels. Learn More About America Counts America Counts features stories on various topics including:  Families, Housing, Employment, Business, Education, Economy  Emergency Management, Health, Population, Income and Poverty For the Media: Contact our Public Information Office for inquiries or interviews.  Don't miss an America Counts story! Use the button below to sign up and update your preferences. Subscribe

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