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Voter Participation Rate

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Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections

What does this measure?

The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that actually voted in an election.

Why is this important?

Voting is a basic responsibility of all citizens and an indication of the citizenry's interest in and commitment to participating in our political process.

How is Westchester County performing?

In the 2020 presidential election, 62% of Westchester County's eligible voters voted, up from 2016 (56%). This was on par with the national rate, higher than the statewide rate of 57%, and lower than similar counties. Nassau and Putnam Counties had the highest rates of voter participation in 2020 (both at 70%), followed by Rockland (65%).

Notes about the data

Voter turnout was calculated using votes cast in the top race on the ballot. Turnout was not reported in non-presidential, non-gubernatorial years since data were not readily available. Comparable national data are only available in presidential years.

Voter Participation Rate

	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020
Westchester County	55%	37%	57%	39%	59%	37%	53%	31%	56%	44%	62%
Nassau County	59%	38%	62%	38%	63%	38%	54%	31%	61%	46%	70%
Putnam County	61%	40%	63%	44%	63%	43%	57%	36%	62%	49%	70%
Rockland County	60%	41%	62%	39%	61%	40%	54%	33%	59%	43%	65%
New York State	49%	32%	51%	32%	52%	32%	46%	25%	50%	26%	57%

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over. National data only available for presidential years.

Number of People who Voted

	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020
Westchester County	378,961	258,104	398,532	274,690	417,496	265,063	387,880	229,387	424,055	333,071	468,773
Nassau County	596,691	384,408	624,285	379,053	642,576	392,174	567,474	326,210	642,548	495,021	738,369
Putnam County	42,814	28,961	46,729	32,349	47,465	32,749	44,248	28,042	48,865	38,513	55,320
Rockland County	124,330	86,551	132,786	83,649	134,637	89,008	124,266	75,917	138,049	101,154	151,381
New York State	6,960,215	4,690,968	7,448,266	4,697,867	7,722,019	4,763,688	7,065,299	3,930,310	7,786,881	4,009,747	8,690,614

Source: Federal Elections Commission, New York State Board of Elections
Notes: National data only available for presidential years.

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INDICATORS	TREND \| WESTCHESTER
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Infant Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels	0 Maintaining
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care	0 Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19	-1 Decreasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Single Female-Headed Households	0 Maintaining
Contributions as a Percentage of Income	0 Maintaining
Voter Registration Rate	1 Increasing
Voter Participation Rate	1 Increasing
Serious Crimes	-1 Decreasing
Reported Victims of Domestic Violence	-1 Decreasing
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Households With Internet Access, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Households without Vehicles	-1 Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Air Quality	1 Increasing
Population Density	0 Maintaining
Water Quality of the Long Island Sound	1 Increasing
Open Space in Westchester County	1 Increasing
Change in Total Population	1 Increasing
Change in Population, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Change in Population, by Age	-1 Decreasing
People with Disabilities	1 Increasing
Language Diversity	1 Increasing
People 65 or Older Living Alone	1 Increasing
Change in Total Jobs	-1 Decreasing
Change in Jobs by Sector	10 Not Applicable*
Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector	10 Not Applicable*
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity	0 Maintaining
Female to Male Earnings Ratio	0 Maintaining
Unemployment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
People Living in Poverty	-1 Decreasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	0 Maintaining
Seniors Living in Poverty	0 Maintaining
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Food Insecurity	-1 Decreasing
Households Receiving SNAP, by Race/Ethnicity	0 Maintaining
Public Assistance	0 Maintaining
People Receiving Supplemental Security Income	1 Increasing
Homeownership Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden	-1 Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households	-1 Decreasing
Homelessness, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Homelessness, by Sex	10 Not Applicable*
Per-Student Spending	0 Maintaining
Student Suspensions	-1 Decreasing
Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
College Admission Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
College Enrollment Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	-1 Decreasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity	1 Increasing
People Without Health Insurance	-1 Decreasing
Mortality Rate, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Mortality Rate from Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Diabetes Mortality, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*
Suicide Rates, by Race/Ethnicity	10 Not Applicable*