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This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
VOTERES reports the length of time the person has lived at their current address.
This variable is part of the Voter Supplement.
Comparability
In samples from 2014 onward there are groups of respondents who are NIU for VOTERES despite meeting universe criteria. The number of respondents in each sample who are NIU for unknown reasons are:
2014: 13,299
2016: 12,382
2018: 13,924
2020: 12,212
This variable is otherwise comparable across available years.
Universe
- Nov 2004, Nov 2006, Nov 2008, Nov 1994, Nov 1976, Nov 1978, Nov 1980, Nov 1992, and Nov 1990: Persons age 18+ and eligible to vote.
- Nov 1996, Nov 1998, Nov 2000, and Nov 2002: Persons age 18+.
- Nov 2010: Citizens age 18+.
- Nov 2012, Nov 2014, Nov 2016, Nov 2018, and Nov 2020: Persons age 18+ who are US citizens, including individuals who are native born, born abroad of American parents, or naturalized citizens.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
