Turnout
Voter turnout is the number or share of eligible or registered voters who cast ballots in an election. Analysts may calculate turnout using different denominators, such as the voting-age population, voting-eligible population, or registered voters, so figures should identify which measure they use.
Voter turnout is the number or share of eligible or registered voters who cast ballots in an election. Analysts may calculate turnout using different denominators, such as the voting-age population, voting-eligible population, or registered voters, so figures should identify which measure they use.
Example: The U.S. Census Bureau reported record-high voter participation in the 2020 presidential election in its Current Population Survey analysis of voting and registration.
Common misconception: All published turnout percentages use the same denominator. A percentage based on eligible voters may differ from one based on the voting-age population or registered voters.
Sources: https://www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/voting.html; https://www.eac.gov/research-and-data