This new automatic voter registration (AVR) system can enhance voting accuracy, reduce fraud, and give more people access to democracy. Here’s how it works.
If the unregistered eligible voter population in California was its own state, it would be the 25th largest state in the country. Compare this to Oregon, where 93.5% of eligible voters are registered, thanks to a new automatic voter registration program called Secure AVR.
The process is simple – when attending appointments at places like the DMV, eligible citizens are automatically registered. If uninterested, users can choose to opt out, but otherwise, registration takes no effort. This way, one of the hardest parts of voting is automatically completed, leading to a more secure system, and even more participating citizens.
Three voter rights activists – Sam Oliker-Friedland, Amanda Gonzales, and Molly Woon – share their support for Secure AVR and the benefits it has already brought to U.S. voting systems. This new process simplifies voter registration, making it easier for eligible citizens to participate in democracy, all while engaging millions of new voters and updating highly outdated processes.
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