Active Voter

Primary definition

A "voter who ... has registered or voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record; [or] has not voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record and has responded in writing to an address confirmation notice ... under IC 3-7 not later than thirty (30) days after the notice was sent." Ind. Code §3-5-2-1.7. A "REGISTERED who VOTER has not been classified as an by the county clerk." Utah Code §20A-1- INACTIVE VOTER 102(1).

Also known asregistered voter · eligible voter · current voter
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A "voter who ... has registered or voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record; [or] has not voted in any election during the preceding four (4) years at the address indicated on the voter's registration record and has responded in writing to an address confirmation notice ... under IC 3-7 not later than thirty (30) days after the notice was sent." Ind. Code §3-5-2-1.7. A "REGISTERED who VOTER has not been classified as an by the county clerk." Utah Code §20A-1- INACTIVE VOTER 102(1).

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Active Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/active-voter

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