Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Opinion | Josh Shapiro is revealing what an anti-MAGA agenda really looks like - The Washington Post

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to make a big move in this direction by unveiling a big change on Tuesday that will implement what's known as "automatic voter registration" statewide. 

Automatic registration makes getting on the voter rolls something you have to opt out of, rather than actively sign up for in advance. An underappreciated success story, it has been put into effect in two dozen states, mostly by Democrats. It typically works by automatically registering customers at state Department of Motor Vehicles offices (or other agencies) or by automatically extending them that option, while offering an opt-out alternative. 

"I see voter participation as key to strengthening democracy," Shapiro told me in an interview, noting that he is "committed to ensuring free and fair elections, and to making sure every eligible voter can make their voice heard."… https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/

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