On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Vermont became the fourth state to offer automatic voter registration. The policy will simplify voter registration by automatically registering citizens to vote when they sign up for a driver's license or state-issued ID.
President Obama has been pushing for automatic voter registration in all states, believing it would make voting easier and remove barriers to access. He says, "Democrats, Republicans, independents, seniors, folks with disabilities, the men and women of our military – it would make sure that it was easier for them to vote and have their vote counted." So far, only four states -- Vermont, California, Oregon and West Virginia -- have implemented the common-sense policy. Oregon implemented the policy in 2015 and already saw voter registration increase nearly four times over.
South Carolina introduced a bill, SC S0596, that would automatically register eligible citizens to vote after applying for a driver's license or state ID card. This would eliminate extra paperwork that discourages people from going out and voting!
Please sign the petition to urge South Carolina legislators to pass automatic voter registration in their state!
I am writing to encourage you to pass automatic voter registration in the state of South Carolina.
On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Vermont became the fourth state to offer automatic voter registration. The policy will simplify voter registration by automatically registering citizens to vote when they sign up for a driver's license or state-issued ID.
President Obama has been pushing for automatic voter registration in all states, believing it would make voting easier and remove barriers to access. He says, "Democrats, Republicans, independents, seniors, folks with disabilities, the men and women of our military – it would make sure that it was easier for them to vote and have their vote counted." So far, only four states -- Vermont, California, Oregon and West Virginia -- have implemented the common-sense policy. Oregon implemented the policy in 2015 and already saw voter registration increase nearly four times over.
As you know, SC S0596 would automatically register eligible citizens to vote after applying for a driver's license or state ID card. This would eliminate extra paperwork that discourages people from going out and voting!
I respectfully urge you to pass automatic voter registration in your state. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider this petition.
