prevented_reason1 (Main reason wanted to vote but could not)
What is the main reason you could not vote in the election?
Please read the whole list of possible reasons, then select the one that most closely matches your situation. If you have more than one reason you can tell us that in the next question.
1 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
2 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
3 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
4 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
5 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
6 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
7 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
8 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
9 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
10 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
11 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
12 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
13 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
14 [I do not have the right kind of voter identification card /I did not have accurate information, or I wasn’t sure about where or how to vote /I was worried about contracting Covid-19 /I worried about being harassed or turned away because of who I support or who I am/None of the candidates represent my own values and beliefs, or supported issues I think are important/Elections are rigged, so it doesn’t matter how or if people vote /My name was not on the voter roll at my voting location /Voting locations were not safe or convenient, or I did not have transportation or the hours did not work for me/I stood in line but ran out of time and the voting location closed /I had problems with my ballot (e.g. it was lost, spoiled, or incorrectly filled out or I requested an absentee or mail ballot and it never arrived, or I never returned it) /I was not able to get a witness or notary signature on my mail/absentee ballot/I missed an important election deadline (for example, I did not get registered to vote at my address in time, or missed the deadline for requesting a mail ballot, or forgot to vote on election day)/There was a problem at my voting location (for example, it was closed, or the location changed, or they ran out of ballots, or voting machines were not working ) /I was prevented from voting (e.g. by Illness, injury, disability, work, personal obligations, or bad weather)]
15 Some other reason (please briefly explain)
16 No particular reason/Not sure