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(2020 Presidential Elections)

159.7 million voters turned out in the 2020 presidential election, representing 66.8% of the voting-eligible population.

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This marked the highest voter turnout since 1900, showing an increase from 137.5 million voters in 2016, where the turnout rate was 60.1% ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2020 Presidential Elections)

Out of the 159.7 million total voters, 101.4 million (or 63.5%) used mail-in ballots or early in-person voting, compared to just 40% in 2016.

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Mail-in voting accounted for 46% of the total votes in 2020, up from 24% in 2016​.​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2020 Presidential Elections)

In Pennsylvania, 70.9% of eligible voters participated in 2020.

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While in Georgia, voter turnout was 68.3%, up from 63.3% in 2016.​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2020 Presidential Elections)

Representing 17% of the electorate, youth voter turnout increased from 46% in 2016 to 53% in 2020

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Senior Voters (65+): Made up 22% of the electorate, with a 76% turnout rate, similar to past elections​ ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2022 Midterm Election)

110 million Americans voted in the 2022 midterms, with a turnout rate of 52.2%, the second-highest for a midterm since 2000 (behind 53.4% in 2018).

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This compares to 96 million voters in the 2014 midterms (a turnout rate of 41.9%) ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2022 Midterm Election)

69.1% of eligible Americans were registered to vote in 2022, up 2.2% from the 66.9% registered in the 2018 midterms

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Mail-in/Early Voting: In 2022, 45 million voters (41%) cast ballots via mail-in or early voting, indicating a persistent reliance on these methods from the 2020 election​. ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(2022 Midterm Election)

In states like California, over 60% of voters used mail-in ballots, while in Texas, 35% opted for this method

Source: (Census.gov)

(Demographic and Race-based Turnout)

72% of White eligible voters participated in 2020, a slight increase from 71% in 2016.

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Black voters: 63% of Black eligible voters turned out, with 92% supporting Joe Biden. The 2016 turnout for Black voters was lower at 59.6% ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Demographic and Race-based Turnout)

Hispanic turnout jumped to 62% in 2020, up from 47.6% in 2016.

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Hispanic voters comprised 14% of the overall electorate, with a significant impact in states like Arizona and Nevada. ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Electoral College and Popular Vote)

Joe Biden won the 2020 election with 306 electoral votes compared to Donald Trump's 232.

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This was the same electoral count that Trump secured in his 2016 victory.​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Electoral College and Popular Vote)

Biden secured 81.3 million votes (or 51.3% of the popular vote), while Trump received 74.2 million votes (46.8%).

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This marked a margin of 7.1 million votes, a significant increase compared to Hillary Clinton's 2.9 million vote lead over Trump in 2016. ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Future Voting Projections for 2024)

Eligible voters are projected to increase by 10 million from 239.2 million in 2020 to 249 million in 2024.

Source: (Census.gov)

(Future Voting Projections for 2024)

13% of the electorate will be Gen Z by 2024, up from 10% in 2020.

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Youth turnout is expected to rise from 53% in 2020 to 35-40% by 2024, translating to 8-10 million additional voters​. ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Future Voting Projections for 2024)

Hispanic voters will represent 15% of the electorate, increasing their influence in swing states like Arizona.

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Black voters, comprising 12.5% of voters in 2020, will maintain or slightly increase their numbers.​ ​

Source: (Census.gov)

(Future Voting Projections for 2024)

Over 20 states have passed restrictive voting laws since 2020, potentially affecting 10 million voters, particularly minorities and youth​.

Source: (Census.gov)

(Future Voting Projections for 2024)

Over 165 million voters are expected to participate, with at least 50% using mail-in or early voting methods

Source: (Census.gov)

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