Registering to vote is the first step in making our voices heard in our democracy. Common Cause is advocating for modernization of the registration process nationwide so that more eligible voters can get on the rolls.
Every eligible American should be able to register to vote in a convenient and secure way that is beneficial to new voters and administrators alike. Key voter registration improvements can ensure our systems are secure and efficient, safeguard our votes, and even save states money. These upgrades include:
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Every eligible American deserves the freedom to vote without jumping through impossible hoops.
But the SAVE Act would scare newly naturalized citizens out of voting and make it harder for millions of eligible voters to cast a ballot—especially seniors, women, students, veterans, and rural voters.
In our state alone, 5,859,601 voters don’t have passports, 2,214,291 married women could face documentation issues, and thousands of voters used online registration that this bill would eliminate.
The SAVE Act would also...
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Our access to voting is under attack with Trump's election Executive Order, the federal SAVE Act, AND with proposed changes to Michigan's Constitution with HJR B! Documentary proof of citizenship will require MILLIONS of Michiganders to jump through loopholes and to purchase official documentation to prove that they are eligible to vote. Add your name to a growing list of Michiganders that are saying enough is enough!
