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Source: New York State Board of Elections
What does this measure?
The percentage of the voting-age population (18 and over) that is registered to vote.
Why is this important?
Voter registration is a gauge of interest and participation in the political process.
How is Westchester County performing?
In 2022, 85% of Westchester County's voting-age population was registered to vote, similar to the rate of 85% in 2018, the most recent non-presidential major election cycle, and similar to the statewide rate of 84%. Registration rates in Westchester were seven to 13 percentage points below rates in similar counties. Registration is higher in presidential election cycle years and peaked in 2008, at 92%, when Barack Obama was elected.
Notes about the data
Comparable national data are not available.
Voter Registration Rate
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 82% | 79% | 81% | 80% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 92% | 82% | 82% | 78% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 87% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Nassau County | 89% | 88% | 89% | 85% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 96% | 91% | 90% | 89% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 93% | 97% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 96% | 98% | |
| Putnam County | 90% | 90% | 86% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 83% | 87% | 82% | 83% | 81% | 84% | 82% | 83% | 81% | 87% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 93% | 93% | 95% |
| Rockland County | 84% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 86% | 83% | 84% | 81% | 86% | 82% | 82% | 80% | 83% | 82% | 83% | 82% | 88% | 87% | 90% | 89% | 94% | 90% | 92% |
| New York State | 79% | 77% | 78% | 76% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 76% | 81% | 78% | 78% | 75% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 83% | 88% | 85% | 84% |
Source: New York State Board of Elections
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over.
Notes: Rates were calculated using Census estimates of the population 18 and over.
Number of Registered Voters
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 567,216 | 552,613 | 566,364 | 561,388 | 603,795 | 611,037 | 615,515 | 615,848 | 650,088 | 586,196 | 596,021 | 571,971 | 602,254 | 589,250 | 598,674 | 598,032 | 651,092 | 624,803 | 643,172 | 637,684 | 676,362 | 655,591 | 665,026 |
| Nassau County | 892,314 | 884,228 | 896,901 | 860,818 | 914,553 | 917,849 | 916,747 | 915,578 | 968,435 | 930,140 | 929,153 | 921,658 | 960,331 | 965,409 | 972,411 | 984,956 | 1,033,050 | 1,025,598 | 1,032,267 | 1,043,994 | 1,050,727 | 1,067,597 | |
| Putnam County | 63,395 | 64,482 | 62,398 | 60,884 | 65,992 | 66,780 | 65,348 | 61,483 | 65,296 | 62,173 | 63,424 | 62,412 | 64,943 | 63,585 | 64,573 | 63,953 | 68,251 | 67,126 | 68,850 | 68,604 | 73,905 | 73,593 | 75,601 |
| Rockland County | 173,926 | 175,929 | 174,297 | 171,127 | 183,230 | 179,281 | 181,553 | 176,314 | 189,009 | 181,070 | 184,898 | 182,252 | 190,235 | 188,286 | 192,352 | 192,357 | 204,395 | 204,237 | 209,337 | 208,292 | 218,901 | 216,265 | 219,551 |
| New York State | 11,262,816 | 11,033,578 | 11,246,362 | 11,008,086 | 11,837,068 | 11,619,137 | 11,669,573 | 11,245,218 | 12,031,312 | 11,632,792 | 11,806,744 | 11,461,679 | 11,969,192 | 11,776,025 | 11,806,472 | 11,701,568 | 12,493,250 | 12,462,279 | 12,706,050 | 12,869,977 | 13,555,547 | 13,390,198 | 13,129,900 |
Source: New York State Board of Elections
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