Originally published in ThinkProgress,
“Right now, just 17 states and the District of Columbia allow same-day voter registration, and the bill, introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA), would mandate that the rest of the country join them.
“High participation in our elections ensures representation that works for the people, not special interests,” Brownley said in a statement to ThinkProgress before the bill’s introduction. “Same-day voter registration is one of the most effective tools for increasing voter turnout, which means better representation for everyday Americans.”
Brownley’s bill, called the “Same Day Registration Act of 2019,” would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002.”…
Issues: 116th Congress, Civil Rights