Women Outpace Men in 2020 Voter Registration Nationwide
The Democratic National Convention is casting a spotlight on strong women at the heart of the battle for the soul of America in this election. From kicking off with former First Lady Michelle Obama, to culminating with Senator Kamala Harris formally becoming the party’s nominee for Vice President, this week is holding up women, their voices, and the power of their vote just as we mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Today marks 100 years since Tennessee became the last state needed to ratify the constitutional guarantee of a woman’s right to vote, with the formal proclamation making it a part of the Constitution a week later on August 26, 1920. Of course, Black and other women of color would continue to face decades of state laws and intimidation designed to keep them from voting. Still today, the restriction of polling stations, and the recent attacks from the President and his allies on the U.S. Postal Service both threaten to disenfranchise too many voters. Yet the anniversary is an important moment in the march toward equality, and the nomination of Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President speaks to the progress we’ve made as a nation over the last century.
A look at the numbers nationally in Alloy Source data, compiled from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, shows that women have maintained an edge in voter registrations from January through August 2020, where gender is reported and available. That includes both those updating their registrations and first time registrations.
Our mission of providing data to progressive and Democratic organizations and helping protect the right to vote includes providing insights on the data coming in from all across the country. You can see greater detail on the registration numbers further below.
Alloy is proudly led by women, including our CEO, COO, and General Counsel, as well as our Director of Product Management, Director of Engineering, Head of Data Acquisition, Director of Design, and Director of New Product Development among so many other talented professionals. We’re also proud to partner with organizations like Vote Like a Woman, a nonpartisan campaign working to get women registered to vote, and an example of how regular people all across America have taken the initiative to help strengthen our democracy.
Here’s a closer look at the numbers:
A look at the numbers
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