Does anyone know why voter registration is public??

Question

I just googled my name to check, and I find this super concerning! Literally anyone can google my name and find my home address. They say that “voter registration may be considered a public record”, but I don’t see how it’s okay to publish someone’s private home address online for anyone to find. So does anyone know why that is, and how to get it removed (while still being registered to vote?

Answer

it's mostly for campaign/gov/journalistic/etc. purposes, although it depends on your state. voter information being public information has been a thing for generations. if you want it removed, the ncsl has an article on who can/how to make the information confidential. home addresses are considered public information even outside of voter registration.

Does anyone know why voter registration is public??

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