Positive voter registration legislature proposed in PA - petition
At a time when many legislators are trying to restrict the number of people who can vote, it's refreshing to see someone who actually wants to get morepeople voting in Pennsylvania.
Sen. Vincent Hughes is introducing new legislation that will allow people to register to vote "automatically."
This legislation is based on a similar law in Oregon. It would essentially change our voter registration system from an "opt-in" system to an "opt-out" system.
This simple system will allow Pennsylvanians to automatically register to vote when they apply for a public benefit, service or license through the Department of Transportation or other state agencies currently authorized to assist with registering voters. If they do not want to register, they can simply "opt out."
This proposal is estimated to boost Pennsylvania's registered voters by 1,100,000.
Click here to support this effort to increase voter participation in Pennsylvania.
http://act.keystoneprogress.org/letter/AutoVoterReg/?t=1005&referring_akid=1470.213098.2KXMDf
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