Remove Your Voter Registration Records (2026)

Why Voter Registration Is Public

Voter registration data is public by law in every US state, it is used to conduct elections, verify eligibility, and allow campaigns and journalists to examine voter rolls. Your state-held record typically includes your name, residential address, party affiliation, and voting history. The public nature is intentional, but state laws vary on what portions must be disclosed and to whom.

States That Allow Address Redaction

Several states have enacted laws allowing certain categories of residents to redact their home address from public voter records. As of 2026:

• California: Eligible participants in the Secretary of State's Safe at Home program may register as confidential voters. Review the Safe at Home program before relying on this protection.
• Washington: Voters may request confidential registration status through their county auditor's office; law enforcement, victims of domestic violence, and others qualify automatically.
• Oregon: Oregon allows address suppression for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) through the Oregon Department of Justice.
• Colorado: Protected persons (domestic violence victims, law enforcement, judges) may apply for confidential voter status through the county clerk.
• New York: NY allows confidential registration for domestic violence victims and law enforcement personnel through local Board of Elections offices.

Other states have partial protections, check your state's Secretary of State website for the current policy.

How Data Brokers Ingest Voter Rolls

Data brokers purchase voter registration files directly from states (often under commercial licensing agreements) or receive them via government records requests. This data then populates people-search profiles on sites like Whitepages, Spokeo, FamilyTreeNow, and TruePeopleSearch. Your party affiliation, address, and even how often you vote can appear on these profiles.

The Two-Step Approach

1. Redact at the source: Contact your state elections office or county clerk to request address confidentiality or redaction under applicable law. This prevents future disclosure of your current address from official voter rolls.
2. Remove from broker sites: Submit opt-out requests to Whitepages, Spokeo, FamilyTreeNow, Radaris, and the other top 20 people-search brokers to remove your current profile. Use OfflistMe to batch these requests. This removes data that was already scraped from voter rolls.

ACP Enrollment for High-Risk Individuals

If you face elevated risk (domestic violence, stalking, law enforcement, judicial officer), consider enrolling in your state's Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). ACP provides a substitute mailing address for all government records, including voter registration, preventing your residential address from ever entering public databases. See our guide: Address Confidentiality Program vs. Data Broker Opt-Out.