Democrats Push Auto Voter Registration

Some Democratic lawmakers say they want to make it easier for Illinois residents to be able to vote. State Senator Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is sponsor of legislation to automatically register people to vote when they get or update a driver’s license. “We’re trying to streamline the process, save money during difficult budget times, increase voter participation, which is very important, and use the resources we have today to accomplish all those things.” More than 2 million residents over age 18 are not registered to vote. This bill would change registration from an opt-in process to an opt-out one. Oregon and California have adopted automatic voter registration.