Voters’ confidence in aspects of election administration
% who say they are __ confident that each of the following will happen
Note: Based on registered voters.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Voters’ confidence in aspects of election administration
% who say they are __ confident that each of the following will happen
| Statement | Group | Very | Somewhat | NET | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election workers will handle ballots securely | Total | 33 | 45 | 77 | -17 |
| Election workers will handle ballots securely | Rep | 22 | 49 | 71 | -17 |
| Election workers will handle ballots securely | Dem | 46 | 42 | 88 | -17 |
| If noncitizens try to cast ballots in the election, they will be stopped | Total | 34 | 34 | 68 | -45 |
| If noncitizens try to cast ballots in the election, they will be stopped | Rep | 16 | 28 | 45 | -45 |
| If noncitizens try to cast ballots in the election, they will be stopped | Dem | 53 | 38 | 90 | -45 |
| After all the votes are counted, it will be clear which candidate won the election | Total | 29 | 45 | 75 | -3 |
| After all the votes are counted, it will be clear which candidate won the election | Rep | 29 | 45 | 74 | -3 |
| After all the votes are counted, it will be clear which candidate won the election | Dem | 31 | 46 | 77 | -3 |
| Americans will know who won the election within a day or two of Election Day | Total | 23 | 43 | 66 | -9 |
| Americans will know who won the election within a day or two of Election Day | Rep | 23 | 39 | 61 | -9 |
| Americans will know who won the election within a day or two of Election Day | Dem | 22 | 48 | 70 | -9 |
| People who try to intimidate or threaten voters at polling places will be stopped | Total | 26 | 40 | 67 | 13 |
| People who try to intimidate or threaten voters at polling places will be stopped | Rep | 31 | 43 | 74 | 13 |
| People who try to intimidate or threaten voters at polling places will be stopped | Dem | 23 | 39 | 61 | 13 |
| People who are legally qualified and want to vote are able to cast a ballot | Total | 44 | 40 | 85 | 11 |
| People who are legally qualified and want to vote are able to cast a ballot | Rep | 53 | 39 | 92 | 11 |
| People who are legally qualified and want to vote are able to cast a ballot | Dem | 38 | 43 | 81 | 11 |
| All legally qualified voters are able to cast ballots if they want to | Total | 40 | 40 | 80 | 18 |
| All legally qualified voters are able to cast ballots if they want to | Rep | 57 | 33 | 90 | 18 |
| All legally qualified voters are able to cast ballots if they want to | Dem | 28 | 44 | 72 | 18 |
| Mail ballots will be delivered to voters with enough time to return them | Total | 28 | 47 | 75 | 6 |
| Mail ballots will be delivered to voters with enough time to return them | Rep | 29 | 49 | 79 | 6 |
| Mail ballots will be delivered to voters with enough time to return them | Dem | 27 | 46 | 73 | 6 |
| The postal service will return voters’ mail ballots to election offices in time to be counted | Total | 25 | 44 | 69 | -7 |
| The postal service will return voters’ mail ballots to election offices in time to be counted | Rep | 22 | 43 | 65 | -7 |
| The postal service will return voters’ mail ballots to election offices in time to be counted | Dem | 26 | 46 | 72 | -7 |
Note: Based on registered voters.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
