Voting and Registration Supplement Variables

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 5?
Universe = PEAGE >= 18 and
PRCITSHP = 1, 2, 3, or 4

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

(Were you/Was name) registered to vote in the November 5 election?
Universe = PES1 = 2, -2, -3, -9

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

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 v ote. Did (you/name) vote in the election held on November 8th?
Universe = PRVEL=1

-9 No response (N/A)
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

What was the main reason (you/name) did not vote?
Universe = PES1 = 2 and
PES2 = 1

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Had no way to get to polls
2 Could not take time off from work/school/too busy
3 Out of town or away from home
4 Sick, disabled, or family emergency
5 Did not prefer any of the candidates
6 Not interested, don't care, etc.
7 Forgot to vote
8 Other reasons
9 Lines too long at polls

(Were you/Was name) registered to vote in the November 8th election?
Universe = PES3=2, -2, -3

-9 No response (N/A)
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

How did (you/name) vote? Did (you/he/she) vote in person on election day, in person before election day, or by mail?
Universe = PES1 = 1

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 In person on election day
2 In person before election day
3 Voted by mail (absentee)

At what time of day did (you/name) vote?
Universe = PES3=1

-9 No response (N/A)
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
1 Before noon
2 Noon to 4 p.m.
3 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
4 After 6 p.m.
5 Voted absentee

Did (you/name) register to vote after January 1, 1995?
Universe = PES1 = 1 or
PES2 = 1

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 Yes
2 No

How long (have you/has name) lived at this address?
Universe = PRVEL=1 or 2

-9 No response (N/A)
-3 Refused
-2 Don't Know
-1 Not in universe
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

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?
Universe = PES5 = 1

-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 When driver's license was obtained/renewed
2 Some other way

INTERVIEWER CHECK ITEM - Who reported for this person?
Universe = PRVEL=1 or 2

-9 No response (N/A)
1 Self
2 Other

How did you register to vote?
Universe = PES6 = 2

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
1 At a public assistance agency
2 Mailed in form to election office
3 At a school, hospital, or on campus
4 Went to a county or government voter registration office
5 Filled out form at a registration drive
6 Other place/way
7 Registered at the polls on election day

How long (have you/has name) lived at this address?
Universe = PEAGE >= 18

-9 No Response
-3 Refused
-2 Don't know
-1 Not in universe
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

Voting Eligibility Recode

1 Eligible for voting and registration questions
2 In universe, but no data available
3 Not eligible for voting and registration questions

INTERVIEWER CHECK ITEM - Who reported for this person?
Universe = PEAGE >= 18

-1 Not in universe
1 Self
2 Other

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