CPS Voting and Registration Supp - 1998 Data Collection Page
>PRESUP< This month we have some questions concerning voting and registration.
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>S1< In any election, some people are not able to vote because they are sick or busy or have some other reason, and others do not want to vote. Did (you/name) vote in the election held on Tuesday, November 3?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S2< (Were you/Was name) registered to vote in the November 3 election?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S3< What was the main reason (you/name) did not vote?
[READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY TO THE RESPONDENT. Enter only ONE answer.]
<1> Too busy, conflicting work or school schedule
<2> Not interested, felt my vote wouldn't make a difference
<3> Illness or disability (own or family's)
<4> Didn't like candidates or campaign issues
<5> Out of town or away from home
<6> Forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot)
<7> Transportation problems
<8> Inconvenient polling place or hours or lines too long
<9> Registration problems (i.e. didn't receive absentee ballot, not registered in current location)
<10> Bad weather conditions
<11> Other
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>S4< How did (you/name) vote? Did (you/he/she) vote in person on election day, in person before election day, or by mail?
<1> In person on election day
<2> In person before election day
<3> Voted by mail (absentee)
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>S5< Did (you/name) register to vote after January 1, 1995?
<1> Yes
<2> No
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>S6< There are various ways people can register to vote. Did (you/name) register to vote when (you/he/she) obtained or renewed (your/his/her) driver's license, or did (you/he/she) register in some other way?
<1> When driver's license was
obtained/renewed
<2> Some other way
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>S7< How did (you/name) register to vote?
[READ EACH ANSWER CATEGORY TO THE RESPONDENT. Enter only ONE answer.]
<1> At a public assistance agency
(for example, a Medicaid, AFDC, or Food Stamps office, an office serving disabled persons, or an unemployment office)
<2> Registered by mail
<3> At a school, hospital, or on campus
<4> Went to town hall or county/government registration office
<5> Filled out form at a registration drive
(library, post office, or someone came to your door)
<6> Registered at polling place (on election day or primary day)
<7> Other
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>S8< How long (have you/has name) lived at this address?
<1> Less than 1 month
<2> 1-6 months
<3> 7-11 months
<4> 1-2 years
<5> 3-4 years
<6> 5 years or longer
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>SCK4< *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***
Who reported for this person?
<1> Self
<2> Other
(Go to next person; else, end supplement.)
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