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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Spotlight on Election Day Registration

This week, the New York Times reported on the growing number of states employing Election Day Registration (EDR). In nine states, voters can show up to the polls on Election Day, and as long as they have proper ID, voters can register there and then. The Times reports that voter turnout in these states is consistently higher than states with traditional registration requirements.

Regina Eaton, a voting-rights specialist at Demos,is quoted in the article, saying “Voting is a constitutional right, and it shouldn’t be denied because of an arbitrary deadline... There’s no reason to believe that because someone registered 30 years ago they’re any more informed or engaged than someone who decides to vote on the day of the election.”