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Abstract: 

As millions of Americans cast their ballots in this year’s contentious presidential election, domestic violence survivor Susanna Cox will abstain from the polls. To register, voters must include their address, which becomes publicly available information. As someone who has fled abuse and is still evading the abuser, Cox just can’t take the risk. This article examines special risks entailed by voter registration for survivors of DV and looks at programs like Address Confidentiality Programs (ACPs) and the work of the National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) that seek to provide victims with the ability to function normally, including exercising the right to vote, from a safe, secure location. This article originally appeared in a research report of the Fuller Project, global newsroom dedicated to catalyzing positive change for women, and is being made available to our readers at no charge.

Keywords: Address Confidentiality Programs (ACPs); National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP)

Affiliations:  1: Fuller Project.