Alabama Republican opposes automatic voter registration
Nov 3, 2016 13:14:14 GMT
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Post by benson on Nov 3, 2016 13:14:14 GMT
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill is speaking out against a new reform in voter registration that could lead to a great increase in the amount of registered voters, Slate reports.
The measure would automatically register eligible citizens “who interact with government agencies” to vote. Additionally, it would ensure that voter-registration information be transferred to election officials electronically, leaving less room for error in the process, according to the Brennan Center.
However, Merrill is opposed to the initiative because, he says, it “cheapen(s) the work” of civil rights activists, adding that “just because you turned 18 doesn’t give you the right (to vote).”
www.rawstory.com/2016/11/alabama-republican-likens-automatic-voter-registration-to-giving-everyone-a-trophy/
That's an 'interesting' way to honor those civil rights activists.
The measure would automatically register eligible citizens “who interact with government agencies” to vote. Additionally, it would ensure that voter-registration information be transferred to election officials electronically, leaving less room for error in the process, according to the Brennan Center.
However, Merrill is opposed to the initiative because, he says, it “cheapen(s) the work” of civil rights activists, adding that “just because you turned 18 doesn’t give you the right (to vote).”
www.rawstory.com/2016/11/alabama-republican-likens-automatic-voter-registration-to-giving-everyone-a-trophy/
That's an 'interesting' way to honor those civil rights activists.