Survey mode
1 = Web
2 = Phone

Voter Registration Status
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked

Vote
1 = I did not vote in the election this November
2 = I thought about voting this time, but didn't
3 = I usually vote, but didn't this time
4 = I tried to vote, but was not allowed to when I tried
5 = I tried to vote, but it ended up being too much trouble
6 = I definitely voted in the November General Election
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Reason for not voting - Wrong ID
1 = Not a factor
2 = A minor factor
3 = A major factor
4 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Why no absentee ballot
1 = I had no interest in voting in this election
2 = It was too late to request an absentee ballot once I thought
3 = I requested an absentee ballot, but it never came
4 = I wouldn't have been allowed to vote absentee according to m
5 = Requesting an absentee ballot requires too much effort
6 = I didn't know how to request an absentee ballot
7 = I just prefer to vote in person
8 = Other
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

First time voting
1 = I am a first time voter
2 = I have voted in elections before
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Mode of voting
1 = In person on Election Day (at polling place or precinct)
2 = In person before Election Day (early)
3 = Voted by mail (or absentee)
4 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Difficulty finding polling place
1 = Very difficult
2 = Somewhat difficult
3 = Fairly easy
4 = Very easy
5 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Polling place type
1 = Private home
2 = Private business
3 = School building
4 = Church
5 = Police/Fire Station
6 = A store or shopping mall
7 = Senior center
8 = Community center
9 = Library
10 = Other government office (court house, municipal building, ci
11 = Other
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

Know person that checked you in
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = I don't know
4 = I don't remember
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

How well the polling place was run
1 = Very well - I did not see any problems at the polling place
2 = Okay - I saw some minor problems, but nothing that interfe
3 = Not well - I saw some minor problems that affected the abili
4 = Terrible - I saw some major problems that affected the abil
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Problem with voter registration
1 = No
2 = Yes
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Problem with voter registration - allowed to vote
1 = I voted a regular ballot
2 = I voted using a provisional ballot
3 = I was offered a provisional ballot, but I chose not to vote
4 = No, I was not allowed to vote
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Line length
1 = Not at all
2 = Less than 10 minutes
3 = 10-30 minutes
4 = 31minutes - 1 hour
5 = More than 1 hour
6 = Don't' know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Source of line
1 = Most of my wait was to check in to vote.
2 = Most of my wait was after I had checked in, and I was waitin
3 = My wait in line was fairly evenly divided between checking i
4 = I don't recall.
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Picture ID
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Allowed to vote after ID
1 = Yes. I voted using a regular ballot.
2 = Yes. I voted using a provisional ballot
3 = I was offered a provisional ballot, but I chose not to vote
4 = No, I was not allowed to vote
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Type of ID shown
1 = Driver's license
2 = Passport
3 = Voter registration card
4 = Another picture ID card issued by the government
5 = A picture ID card not issued by the government (student ID,
6 = An ID card without a picture, which the poll worker accepted
7 = A bill, letter, or package addressed to me, which the poll w
8 = Although I was asked for an ID, I didn't show one
9 = I don't remember
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

Picture ID follow-up
1 = I was asked specifically for an ID card with a picture on it
2 = I showed a picture ID card because it was convenient for me;
3 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Help with ballot
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Ballot help
1 = My spouse or partner
2 = A child of mine
3 = A friend of mine
4 = An election official or precinct worker
5 = Another voter, or someone else at my voting location
6 = A person who helps me out because I have a physical disabili
7 = Other
8 = Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

Poll worker performance
1 = Excellent
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Race of Poll Worker
1 = African-American
2 = Native American
3 = Asian
4 = White
5 = Hispanic
6 = Other/multi-racial
7 = I don't recall the race of my poll worker
8 = I don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

Age of poll worker
1 = Under 30
2 = Between 31 and 50
3 = Between 51 and 70
4 = Older than 70
5 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Polling place intimidation
1 = No
2 = Yes
3 = I don't remember
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Reason for absentee ballot
1 = My state or locality only has vote-by-mail.
2 = I have signed up to receive a mail or absentee ballot automa
3 = Voting by mail or absentee was just more convenient for me t
4 = I was out of town for this election
5 = I have a physical disability that makes it difficult for me
6 = I could not get to the polls on Election Day because of my w
7 = I am in the armed forces
8 = I was an election official or poll worker
9 = Religious observances would have interfered with my going to
10 = Other
11 = Phone - Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - refused

Contact re absentee ballot
1 = No
2 = Yes
3 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Help with absentee ballot
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Phone - Don't know
6 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

How returned
1 = I personally mailed it back in.
2 = Someone else in my household mailed it back in.
3 = I personally returned the ballot to an official election loc
4 = Someone else in my household returned the ballot to an offic
5 = Other
6 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Returned absentee ballot
1 = On Election Day
2 = A few days before Election Day
3 = The week before Election Day
4 = More than a week before Election Day
5 = I don't remember
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Ease filling out absentee ballot
1 = Very easy
2 = Somewhat easy
3 = Somewhat hard
4 = Very hard
5 = I don't remember
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Presidential vote
1 = John McCain (Republican)
2 = Barack Obama (Democrat)
3 = Robert Barr (Libertarian)
4 = Cynthia McKinney (Green Party)
5 = Ralph Nader (Independent)
6 = Other candidate or party
7 = I did not vote in this race
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
10 = Phone - Don't know
99 = Phone - Refused

Confidence
1 = Very confident
2 = Somewhat confident
3 = Not too confident
4 = Not at all confident
5 = Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Past voting experience
1 = I almost always vote in every election, regardless of what i
2 = I usually vote in national and/or state elections, and tend
3 = I usually vote in local elections, and tend not to vote in n
4 = I usually haven't voted in the past, regardless of what type
5 = Other
6 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Voter fraud
1 = It is very common
2 = It occurs occasionally
3 = It occurs infrequently
4 = It almost never occurs
5 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Driver's license
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = I don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Reform proposals - Allow absentee over internet
1 = Support
2 = Oppose
3 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Residence
1 = I rent
2 = I own my apartment or house
3 = I live with someone else (such as a parent, grandparent), bu
4 = I live in institutional housing, such as a dormitory or nurs
5 = Other
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Family income
1 = less than $10,000
2 = $10,000 - $14,999
3 = $15,000 - $19,999
4 = $20,000 - $24,999
5 = $25,000 - $29,999
6 = $30,000 - $39,999
7 = $40,000 - $49,999
8 = $50,000 - $59,999
9 = $60,000 - $69,999
10 = $70,000 - $79,999
11 = $80,000 - $99,999
12 = $100,000 - $119,999
13 = $120,000 - $149,999
14 = $150,000 or more
15 = Prefer not to say
16 = Phone - Don't know
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

Education
1 = No HS
2 = High school graduate
3 = Some college
4 = 2-year
5 = 4-year
6 = Post-grad
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

3 point party ID
1 = Democrat
2 = Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Other
5 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

7 point Party ID
1 = Strong Democrat
2 = Not very strong Democrat
3 = Lean Democrat
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Republican
6 = Not very strong Republican
7 = Strong Republican
8 = Not sure
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked

Ideology
1 = Very liberal
2 = Liberal
3 = Moderate
4 = Conservative
5 = Very Conservative
6 = Not sure
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

Lived in current residence: Years
-9 = Not Asked
-8 = Skipped
997 = Not sure
998 = Skipped
999 = Phone - Refused

1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian
5 = Native American
6 = Mixed
7 = Other
8 = Middle Eastern
98 = Skipped
99 = Not Asked
999 = Phone - Refused

1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Phone - Don't know
8 = Skipped
9 = Not Asked
99 = Phone - Refused

In what year were you born?
9998 = Phone - Don't know
9999 = Refused