Figure 9: Use of Advance Polls or Special Ballot by Age Group, Federal General Elections, 2004 to 2011

The bar graph shows the estimates of the use of advance polls or special ballots by age group for the 2004 to 2011 general elections. The percentage values are as follows:

June 28, 2004 GE

• 18-24, 3.0 percent
• 25-34, 3.2 percent
• 35-44, 4.3 percent
• 45-54, 6.3 percent
• 55-64, 9.5 percent
• 65-74, 12.0 percent
• 75+, 10.2 percent

Jan. 23, 2006 GE

• 18-24, 4.5 percent
• 25-34, 4.1 percent
• 35-44, 5.3 percent
• 45-54, 8.0 percent
• 55-64, 12.8 percent
• 65-74, 16.4 percent
• 75+, 13.7 percent

Oct. 14, 2008 GE

• 18-24, 2.8 percent
• 25-34, 3.3 percent
• 35-44, 4.2 percent
• 45-54, 6.4 percent
• 55-64, 10.8 percent
• 65-74, 14.6 percent
• 75+, 12.2 percent

May 2, 2011 GE

• 18-24, 5.0 percent
• 25-34, 4.7 percent
• 35-44, 5.7 percent
• 45-54, 8.7 percent
• 55-64, 13.4 percent
• 65-74, 17.2 percent
• 75+, 14.4 percent