Pennsylvania Will Start Automatic Voter Registration
The New York Times Nearly half of all states have similar programs that combine getting a drivers license or state ID card with registering to vote.
Pennsylvania, a battleground state that could play an outsize role in the 2024 presidential election, will begin to automatically register new voters as part of its drivers license and state ID approval process, officials said on Tuesday.
The program, which was announced by Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, is similar to those offered in 23 other states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Voters must meet certain eligibility requirements, which include being a U.S. citizen and a Pennsylvania resident for at least 30 days before an election. They also must be at least 18 years old on the date of the next election.
