Automatic Voter Registration Bill Sails Through Illinois State Senate
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is mentioned in this article
via Independent Voter Network
“Late last week, the Illinois State Senate passed a measure that helps get more residents registered to vote. The bill still has to clear the Illinois House before it moves to the governor’s desk.
Senate Bill 250 was introduced by State Senator Andy Manar as a means of streamlining the voter registration process. Currently, Illinois residents are asked whether they want to register to vote when applying for a drivers license. Under Manar’s bill, voter registration is automatic and residents have the choice to opt out.
Manar said it is important to have more people voting because, ‘If more people voted, government would be more reflective of the people who go to the ballot box.'”
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