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Voter registration is public record and can be accessed by almost anyone.  While access is sometimes limited to political parties or candidates, journalists and academia, a study conducted by The California Voter Foundation indicates that 22 states have unrestricted access to voter records.

Since stalking is common in domestic violence situations, victims have a heightened need for safety and confidentiality.  Victims will take extreme measures to ensure their contact information is not included in public record.  For victims who know that voter registration is public record, they choose to give up their right to vote in order to enhance their personal safety.  Those that do not know that voter registration is public record could unknowingly put themselves in danger.

Address Confidentiality Programs (ACP) and Confidential Voter Listings are programs administered by the state enabling victims of domestic violence (and sometimes victims of sexual assault and/or stalking) to participate in the voting process without fear of being found by their abusers.  ACPs generally provide a substitute address for all public records.  Confidential Voter Listings only provide confidentiality on election-related public records.  Currently, 28 states provide these life-saving options.  Below is a list of existing confidentiality programs.  Please note that while legislation has been passed in each of these states to create Address Confidentiality Programs, state funding may limit program availability.

Arizona: (602) 364-4700
Arkansas: (510) 682-7052
California: (877) 322-5227
Connecticut: (860) 509-6000
Florida: (800) 226-6667
Indiana: (800) 321-1907
Kansas: (785) 296-3806
Louisiana: (225) 925-4792
Maine: (207) 626-8400
Maryland: (800) 633-9657 x3875
Massachusetts: (866) 723-3233
Minnesota: (651) 201-1334
Missouri: (866) 509-1409
Montana: (406) 443-7794
Nebraska: (402) 471-2555
Nevada: (888) 432-6189
New Hampshire: (800) 300-4500
New Jersey: (877) 218-9133
New Mexico:
North Carolina: (919) 716-6785
Oklahoma: (405) 557-1700
Oregon: (503) 373-1323
Pennsylvania: (800) 563-6399
Rhode Island:
Vermont: (800) 439-8683
Virginia: (703) 228-4410
Washington: (800) 822-1065
Wisconsin: (608) 266-8005