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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Expansive Voting Legislation, states – bills introduced 26 states – laws enacted

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Expansive Voting Legislation Modernize voter registration Automatic Electronic Online EDR and SDR Pre-registration Early voting Rights restoration Expand ID

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Breakthrough: Automatic Registration Oregon California  New Jersey Photo: Thinkstock

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law How Automatic Registration Works Designated government agencies Paperless and seamless Opt-out

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Impact of Automatic Registration Boost registration rates Reduce errors Allow groups and campaigns to focus on issues and mobilization

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Increased Registration from Electronic Registration

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Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Automatic Registration Increasingly Popular CA Democratic Congressional Delegation Attorney General Kamala D. Harris CA Association of Clerks and Election Officials Alameda County Board of Supervisors Asian Americans Advancing Justice CA Democratic Party CA Environmental Justice Alliance CA Labor Federation CALPIRG CA School Employees Association CA State Council of SEIU CA Teachers Association CA Teamsters Public Affairs Council Center on Race, Poverty, & the Environment Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO District 9 League of Women Voters of C.A L.A. County Board of Supervisors Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown Natural Resources Defense Council Representative Barbara Lee Sierra Club State Building and Construction Trades Council The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Election Initiatives Letters in support of CA law: Presidential candidate platforms: Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders Martin O’Malley

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Fully Modern Registration Automatic (and electronic) registration Online registration Portable registration Same- and Election Day registration or other failsafe Photo: Flickr

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Electronic Registration

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Online Registration

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Online Registration, cont’d Popular and can be used to boost registration Smartphone compatible in 9 states Partnership with groups in CA Limited to DMV ID holders in all but 3 states (DE, MN, MO)

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Same- and Election Day Registration

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Impact of Same-Day Registration Focus on mobilization Improve turnout by 5-7% Portability 1 in 9 Americans move each year 1 in 3 unregistered Americans dropped off rolls because they moved Learn state requirements

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Early Voting Changes Available in some form in 33 states Benefits for voters and officials Since 2012: Setbacks in WI, NC, and NE Progress in FL, MD, and MA Timing and process varies

Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law Rights Restoration After Criminal Conviction 2015 Reform in VA, veto in MD Progress in 20 states in last 20 years, 6 states in last 5 years States to watch: MD and KY IA, KY, and FL have lifetime disenfranchisement Rules in all 50: 0Map% pdf 0Map% pdf

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