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. Already, Oregon, who passed the policy in 2015, has seen a nearly 400% increase in voter registration.
A new bill, Senate Bill 2, would automatically register New Mexico's citizens to vote when they apply for a driver's license or state ID card and are accepted. We can't afford to discourage eligible citizens from voting with extra paperwork or other barriers. Please sign the petition to urge New Mexico's legislators to encourage simplified voting and support automatic voter registration!
I am writing to urge you to pass automatic voter registration in the state of New Mexico.
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. Already, Oregon, who passed the policy in 2015, has seen a nearly 400% increase in voter registration.
As you know, Senate Bill 2 would automatically register New Mexico's citizens to vote when they apply for a driver's license or state ID card and are accepted. We can't afford to discourage eligible citizens from voting with extra paperwork or other barriers. I respectfully urge you to encourage simplified voting and support automatic voter registration! Thank you for taking the time to read and consider this petition.
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