Support Automatic Voter Registration in Virginia!
- by: Chris Wolverton
- recipient: Virginia Legislators, Virginia
On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Vermont became the fourth state to pass 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 bill introduced in January 2016, Virginia House Bill 1002, would set up automatic voter registration in Virginia when citizens sign up for or renew a driver's license or state non-driver ID through the DMV. Extra paperwork is an inconvenience that discourages many citizens from voting. Let's streamline the process so that as many citizens as possible can contribute to the democratic process. Please sign the petition to urge Virginia legislators to encourage simplified voting and support automatic voter registration!
I am writing to encourage you to pass automatic voter registration in the state of Virginia.
On Thursday, April 28, 2016, Vermont became the fourth state to pass automatic voter registration. The policy will simplify voter registration by automatically registering eligible 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 bill introduced in January 2016, Virginia House Bill 1002, would set up automatic voter registration in Virginia when citizens sign up for or renew a driver's license or state non-driver ID through the DMV. Extra paperwork is an inconvenience that discourages many citizens from voting. Let's streamline the process so that as many citizens as possible can contribute to the democratic process. 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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