It’s a common misconception that because your voting record is publicly available, people can find out who you voted for in an election. But that’s false.
A 2022 study by the University of New Mexico found that over 70% of voters believe it is possible to learn someone’s vote choices without their consent.
But many social media posts suggest that while people can look up your voter registration information, they cannot see who you actually voted for because it’s private.
VERIFY readers Teresa and William asked if people can see who you voted for after the election.
THE QUESTION
Can people see who you voted for after an election?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, people cannot see who you voted for after an election.
WHAT WE FOUND
All of our sources agree that while your voter registration information is public record, people cannot see who you voted for after an election. That’s because voters …