Illinois Lawmakers: Pass Election Day voter registration!
Why is this important?
Wouldn’t it be easier if you could register to vote on Election Day—instead of needing to worry about meeting a deadline weeks before in order to participate?
In eight states you can do just that—but Illinois isn’t one of them.
That’s why we’re working to pass Election Day voter registration in Illinois this year.
Election Day voter registration doesn’t just make voting easier—it also strengthens our democracy. Election Day voter registration has been shown to increase voter turnout, and it particularly benefits young people and those who recently moved. Plus, it reduces the cost of elections.
Chicago Votes succeeded in passing online voter registration in Illinois in 2013, so we know we can make real change if enough people get involved. Sign today to support modernizing and improving our democracy by bringing Election Day voter registration to Illinois.
Sources:
http://www.vote.caltech.edu/sites/default/files/vtp_wp5.pdf
http://www.demos.org/publication/factsheet-voters-win-same-day-registration
