National Voter Turnout Rankings

National turnout slightly edged upward

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Minnesota tops the pack again

Same-day registration

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Minnesota's slight downturn

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Same-day registration aids higher turnout

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Turnout in battleground states was higher

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

The youth vote neared 2008 levels

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Higher turnout often meant closer margins

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data

Same-day registration nationwide

SDR - AVR - SDR early voting

*Same day registration passed but not yet implemented | **Eliminated all voter registration in 1951

Source: America Goes to the Polls, Nonprofit VOTE and US Election Project | Graphic by Jeff Hargarten, Star Tribune | Download Data