Online Voter Registration
Texans deserve a modern registration process that encourages voter participation. Take action by advocating for online voter registration as part of modern, secure elections.
Modernizing Voter Registration
Registering to vote is the first step in making our voices heard in our democracy. Common Cause is advocating for modernization of the registration process nationwide so that more eligible voters can get on the rolls.
Every eligible American should be able to register to vote in a convenient and secure way that is beneficial to new voters and administrators alike. Key voter registration improvements can ensure our systems are secure and efficient, safeguard our votes, and even save states money. These upgrades include:
- Automatic Voter Registration (AVR): Automatically registering eligible voters through the DMV and other government agencies unless they opt out.
- Election Day/Same Day Registration (SDR/EDR): Allowing eligible voters to register and vote on Election Day and during early voting periods.
- Online Voter Registration (OVR): Letting eligible voters to register to vote or update their information via secure government websites, and
- Pre-Registration for High School Students: Giving eligible 16- and 17-year olds the ability to pre-register to vote, so that their registration is automatically activated when they turn 18.
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Online Voter Registration: The Administrative Advantage
Most states – 39, plus the District of Columbia – now offer citizens the opportunity to register to vote online. From the state’s perspective, providing this opportunity makes good sense: it keeps voter rolls more accurate and up-to-date, it’s cheaper than the outdated paper-based method, it’s easier for elections officials to administer, and it can be done securely, thereby boosting confidence in our elections systems. There is widespread consensus that online voter registration (OVR) remains a nonpartisan reform without benefit to...
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Common Cause Texas Statement on Texas Leaving Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
Withdrawing Texas from ERIC early and without a tested alternative is a dangerous and unnecessary distraction to improving voting access.
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Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Texas
Texas continues to put unnecessary barriers for new voters to register to vote. Those looking to vote in November's election need to register to vote by Oct. 11.
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Statement from Common Cause Texas on National Voter Registration Day
Texas has some of the biggest obstacles to register to vote, with no online registration options and a 30-day wait period before voting.