Voter Roll
A voter roll is the official list of people registered to vote in a jurisdiction. Election officials maintain it by adding eligible registrants and updating records; federal and state rules govern how records are removed.
A voter roll is the official list of people registered to vote in a jurisdiction. Election officials maintain it by adding eligible registrants and updating records; federal and state rules govern how records are removed.
Example: The Help America Vote Act of 2002 required states to develop statewide voter registration databases.
Common misconception: A voter roll is not guaranteed to be error-free: duplicate records may escape initial detection, and the EAC recommends regular review of potential matches.
Sources: U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Best Practices: Voter List Maintenance