West Virginia found some common ground with Oregon and California, it followed in the footsteps of those two states by approving a measure that would automatically register its citizens to vote once they interact with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Considering West Virginia doesn’t have a reputation for being a progressive bastion, it’s surprising it has become another state to take this step.
But Automatic Registration was tacked onto a Voter ID bill (HB4013) by Democrats in the Legislature and, in stark opposition to their counterparts elsewhere, Republicans went along with it.
In fact, Bill Cole, a Republican and the President of West Virginia’s Senate, remarked “If managed properly, automatic registration is a great benefit to our citizens and will encourage more people to go to the polls.”
From the Bill:
Division of Motor Vehicles not required to determine eligibility for voter registration and voting; making changes regarding automatic voter registration effective July 1, 2017.
CLICK HERE to read the 25 page (PDF) bill.
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