Most Common Reasons Cited for Not Voting in U.S. Elections: 2018–2022 (in percent)

2018 2022
Too busy, conflicting work or school schedule 27% 26%
Not interested, felt my vote wouldn’t make a difference 15% 18%
Illness or disability 13% 13%
Out of town or away from home 9% 8%
Forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot) 5%
7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, November Voting and Registration Supplement: 2018 to 2022.

Which factor kept the most eligible voters from voting in the 2018 election?

(1 point)
Responses

forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot)
forgot to vote (or send in absentee ballot)

illness or disability
illness or disability

out of town or away from home
out of town or away from home

not interested, felt my vote wouldn’t make a difference

1 answer

The factor that kept the most eligible voters from voting in the 2018 election was too busy, conflicting work or school schedule at 27%.