Homeless vote in United States

The number of homeless people in U.S., age 18 and above, is around half a million (541,484) at any given point in 2023 according to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR).

They may lack a place of residence, a mailing address or a form of identification.

As argued in 1984 case Pitts v. Black, people are eligible to vote even if they do not live in traditional accommodations.

[4] The cost of transport to the ballot station is also an obstacle for the homeless to vote as well as the feeling of being politically disenfranchised.

[5] For registration purpose homeless can use the mailing address of shelters or churches or post offices.