Voter Registration Rate
MAP relied on research and data from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab’s Election Performance Index for this map and the information below. Please note the most current data is drawn from the 2020 election.
Voter registration rate in 2020 above 89%
(16 states + D.C.)
Voter registration rate in 2020 above 85%
(20 states)
Voter registration rate in 2020 below 85%
(14 states)
*Note: North Dakota does not require voter registration.
Recommended citation: Movement Advancement Project. “Voter Registration Rates” https://mapresearch.org/democracy-map/voter-registration-rate/s. Accessed June 12, 2026
Breakdown by Population
*Note: These percentages reflect the voting-eligible population, as reported by the United States Election Project.
27%
27% of population lives in states where voter registration rate in 2020 was above 89%
53%
53% of population lives in states where voter registration rate in 2020 was above 85%
20%
20% of population lives in states where voter registration rate in 2020 was below 85%
