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4. Voter Registration Modernization

Voter Registration Modernization

Automatic Voter Registration

State policy. Automatic voter registration is the norm in many modern democracies. Rather than forbidding eligible voters from voting until they "opt-in" by registering, eligible voters should be able to vote by default, with the ability to opt-out if they choose to.

Policy Brief

Model Statute

Youth Voter Pre-Registration

State policy.Otherwise-eligible voters should be able to pre-register to vote before they reach voting age. That way they can will automatically be able to vote as soon as they become eligible.

Policy Brief

Model Statute

Automatic Voter Registration at High School and Colleges

State and local policy. It is easy for high schools - that already have their students' information - to ensure that all of their students are preregistered for voting. That way, more prospective voters are registered as soon as they become eligible to vote.

Policy Brief

Model Statute