21st Century Solutions
Paperless voter registration systems provide exciting new opportunities for improving access to voter registration among groups traditionally underrepresented in the electorate.
Specifically, paperless voter registration processes can be developed economically and can seamlessly integrate and transfer existing electronic data collected at voter registration agencies and the DMV to election officials. Such systems will allow states to:
• Reach underrepresented groups in the electorate;
• Reduce costs associated with paper applications; and
• Efficiently and consistently maintain voter rolls.
Most Recent / Relevant Items
- (22)
- (17)
- (9)
- (1)
Advanced Filters and Sorting
Legislative Threats and Opportunities Update
Last week, in his final State of the Union Address, President Obama indicated his interest in modernizing our election system... Read more
Calif. Gov. Addresses Proposed Changes in Voter Registration Law
California Governor Jerry Brown addressed key changes to state voter registration law Friday, just before his deadline to approve new... Read more
Paperless Registration Could Fix Maryland’s ‘Broken’ System
In a recent Baltimore Sun opinion piece, former chief of the Justice Department’s Voting Section, John Tanner offers a solution to... Read more
Archaic Voter Registration Procedures Leave Citizens Behind
Access to voter registration—the basis of democratic participation—is still limited in the 21st century by overly restrictive, “horse-and-buggy” laws across... Read more
Voter Registration Drives: A Thing of the Future
Community driven voter registration drives are still the gateway to democracy to millions of Americans. However, after the overall success... Read more
Voting Rights Coalition Urge Rep. to Make Online Registration Bill Fair and Uniform
A coalition of civil rights, voting rights, and civic engagement groups wrote Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), sponsor of federal bill,... Read more
Texas Automates Voter Registration at the Driver License Offices
Another big state has taken steps to modernize voter registration at its motor vehicle offices. The Texas Department of Public... Read more
Government Technology: Touchscreen Devices May Transform Voter Registration
Today, Government Technology reported on the development of electronic registration via mobile devices, featuring Project Vote’s developing voter registration application. Read more
AP: Wisconsin Paperless Registration Bill Dies in Senate
A bill to modernize Wisconsin’ voter registration system has reportedly died in the Senate, according to the Associated Press. The... Read more
Advocates and Legislators Debate the Promise (and Potential Problems) of Online Registration
Online voter registration is a leading election reform issue often touted as an avenue for modernizing voter registration for the... Read more