The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 10, 2025

After 2 Years of Delays, Automatic Voter Registration is Finally Coming to New York
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed automatic voter registration into law in December of 2020, to begin in January of  2023.   Pandemic, technical, and bidding delays ensued, but preparation for voter registration at the DMV and other state agencies has finally begun. 

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice - (2020)Governor Cuomo Signs Automatic Voter Registration into Law in New York
Harvard Political Review - An Automatic Solution: Voter Registration and the Oregon Model
Gotham Gazette - (2023) New York Launch of Online and Automatic Voter Registration Delayed Until at Least May
New York State Board of Elections - Approved Resolution RE Automatic Voter Registration with Regulation
National Conference for State Legislatures - States Adopting Automatic Voter Registration

Groups Taking Action:
Declaration for American Democracy,  Common Cause, League of Women Voters US

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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