Election Day Voter Registration Bill Passes the House

Another perfect example of the power of our voice united, many in body/one in mind!

After a six hour grueling debate last night (May 27th), Connecticut's House of Representatives voted to pass Election Day Registration in Connecticut. The next stop is on to the Senate.

Nine states have some form of Election Day voter registration: Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Montana began Election Day voter registration in 2006, North Carolina in 2007, and Iowa in 2008. Connecticut is on it's way to becoming the 10th state to do so. (See House Approves Same-Day Registration, by Christopher Keating | The Hartford Courant | 5/27/2009).

States that offer election day registration have seen on average a 10-12% increase in voter voter turnout rates. Moreover, the five highest states for voter participation in the 2008 general election were states that offer election day registration.

With Connecticut's gubernatorial elections on the horizon, as well as other elections, election day registration is critical. We passed the house and now we need to pass in the senate. Here's what you can do.

Click here to call your state senator and urge them to vote for Election Day Registration! Or you can call the Connecticut State Senate general number at (860) 240-8600.

Key Talking Points:

Election day registration raises the voter turnout in states by 10 – 12%

No appreciable rate of fraud associated with election day registration has been found in over 25 years of studies.

Identification requirements for election day registration are the same as for regular registration.

The Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut supports election day registration.