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
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
Policy Brief: Voter Registration Modernization and the NVRA
This policy brief documents various problems with voter registration and outlines pragmatic solutions states can adopt to make registering to vote simple, efficient and transparent. 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
Will Touchscreen Devices Transform Voter Registration Systems?
Santa Clara County made a strategic move last Friday, May 14, when its Registrar of Voters became the first in the nation to accept electronic signatures for voter registrations. 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
A Leap Forward for NVRA Compliance Monitoring in Florida
Florida is joining a number of states that are utilizing technology to improve compliance with the National Voter Registration Act... Read more
Wisconsin May Be First State to Enact Automatic Voter Registration Law
A bill to automatically register voters when applying for a driver’s license was introduced to the Wisconsin Assembly yesterday. If... Read more
Model Testimony: Paperless Voter Registration
This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of paperless voter registration. Read more