Tracking the processes behind conscious perception: A review of event-related potential correlates of visual consciousness

► We review the proposed event-related potential correlates of visual consciousness. ► The earliest proposed correlate (P1) reflects preconscious processes. ► Visual consciousness is produced in ventral areas ∼200 ms poststimulus (VAN). ► Early contributions from dorsal regions are also essential for visual consciousness. ► Sustained frontoparietal activity is not necessary for visual consciousness.