{"id":2038007,"date":"2023-09-19T20:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanians-getting-drivers-licenses-will-now-be-automatically-registered-to-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:32:25","slug":"pennsylvanians-getting-drivers-licenses-will-now-be-automatically-registered-to-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanians-getting-drivers-licenses-will-now-be-automatically-registered-to-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvanians getting driver&#8217;s licenses will now be registered to vote automatically."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvanians-getting-drivers-licenses-will-now-be-automatically-registered-to-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Automatic\u2064 Voter Registration Implemented in \u200bPennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200can exciting development, Pennsylvania has joined the\u2064 ranks of\u2064 23 other states that have \u2063implemented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-republican-state-senators-propose-bills-to-end-no-excuse-mail-voting-automatic-registration\/\" title=\"Georgia Republican State Senators Propose Bills to End No-excuse Mail Voting, Automatic Registration\">automatic voter registration<\/a>\u2064 (AVR). Governor Josh Shapiro made the announcement\u2064 on September \u200c19,\u2062 revealing that eligible voters will\u2063 now be automatically registered\u200b when obtaining a \u2063driver&#8217;s license or official\u200d state identification\u200b card in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of AVR will take place at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) driver and photo license centers, starting from \u200bthe day \u2063of the announcement. This move aims to streamline the voter\u2062 registration\u2062 process and ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard.<\/p>\n<h3>Joining the\u2063 Ranks\u200b of AVR States<\/h3>\n<p>Pennsylvania\u2064 now joins a list \u2063of states \u2062that have already implemented AVR, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut,\u2062 Delaware,\u2063 Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,\u200c Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon,\u200b Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2064 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-democrat-aligned-non-profit-launches-20-million-voter-registration-campaign-5486978?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>House Democrat-Aligned Non Profit Launches $20 Million Voter Registration Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-democrat-aligned-non-profit-launches-20-million-voter-registration-campaign-5486978?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mystery-swirls-over-batch-of-thousands-of-2020-voter-registration-forms-in-michigan-5465266?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Mystery Swirls Over \u200dBatch\u2062 of Thousands of 2020 Voter Registration Forms in Michigan<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/mystery-swirls-over-batch-of-thousands-of-2020-voter-registration-forms-in-michigan-5465266?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under the new system, \u200dPennsylvania \u2064residents seeking new or renewed driver&#8217;s licenses and ID cards will automatically go through the voter registration \u200capplication \u2063process, unless \u200bthey \u2063choose to \u2064opt out. This change\u200d eliminates\u200c the \u200cneed \u2062for individuals\u200c to actively opt into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-puts-susan-rice-in-charge-of-effort-to-expand-vote-by-mail\/\" title=\"Biden Puts Susan Rice in Charge of Effort to Expand Vote by Mail\">voter registration process<\/a>, as was previously\u2062 required.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanians-getting-drivers-licenses-will-now-be-automatically-registered-to-vote\/\" title=\"Pennsylvanians getting driver's licenses will now be registered to vote automatically.\">change includes voter registration instructions<\/a> in five additional languages, bringing the total to \u200c31 languages, as \u200bstated by Mr. Shapiro\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPennsylvania is \u2063the \u2064birthplace \u200bof our\u200d democracy, and as Governor, I\u2019m committed to\u200c ensuring free and fair elections that allow every eligible voter to\u2064 make their voice heard,\u201d said Mr. Shapiro in \u2062a\u2062 statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Since the passage of the National Voter Registration \u2063Act in 1993, Pennsylvanians have been able to \u2064register to vote\u2062 during their visits to \u2063PennDOT\u200b centers.\u200c This\u200c longstanding\u2064 practice, which \u2062includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-group-writes-playbook-for-bidens-federal-takeover-of-elections\/\" title=\"Left-Wing Group Writes Playbook For Biden\u2019s Federal Takeover Of Elections\">motor voter law<\/a>, \u200chas now been enhanced with automatic voter registration.<\/p>\n<h2>Longtime Voter Registration Site<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Secretary \u200cof the Commonwealth Al\u2062 Schmidt \u2063expressed support \u2062for the new system, stating, \u201cRegistering\u200b eligible Commonwealth residents to vote during their visits to\u2063 driver and photo license centers is\u200c a commonsense action. The voter is\u200c already in a \u200bstate \u2062government \u2062facility with their identification documentation in hand, and they will have their picture taken and sign their name electronically. Having all of that happen \u200bat the same time means the verification process is extremely secure and makes the registration process \u200dmore efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that automatic voter registration in other states has led to significant\u200d increases in the number of\u200b eligible\u200d voters added \u2062to the voter rolls and has also resulted in higher voter turnout. As of December 2022, approximately 8.7 million Pennsylvanians \u200dwere \u2062registered to vote, while more than 10.3 million \u200bCommonwealth residents are estimated to be eligible to register.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible to register \u200dto vote in Pennsylvania, \u2063applicants must meet certain\u200c criteria, including being a U.S. citizen for \u200dat least\u200d 30 days before the\u200d next \u200delection, being a resident of\u200d Pennsylvania and their election district\u200d for at least 30 days before \u200cthe next election, and\u2062 being at least 18 years old on the date of the next election.<\/p>\n<p>The National Conference\u2064 of State Legislatures (NCSL) highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of AVR. On the positive side, automatic registration\u200c helps with voter registration\u200c list maintenance \u200band improves election\u200b accuracy. However, \u2064opponents \u200dargue\u2064 that citizens should have the choice to register and question the effectiveness of\u200c opt-out forms\u200c sent through the mail.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What other states have implemented automatic voter registration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ennsylvania has taken steps\u2062 to improve \u200dvoter registration processes \u2063and access.\u200d Automatic voter \u200bregistration is an important step towards increasing voter \u200cparticipation and strengthening\u2063 democracy in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Automatic voter registration (AVR) means\u200d that eligible\u200b voters\u200c will\u200c now be automatically registered when obtaining a driver&#8217;s license or official state identification card. This will take place at Pennsylvania \u200cDepartment of Transportation (PennDOT) driver and photo license centers. The implementation of AVR aims to streamline the voter registration process and ensure that \u2064every eligible voter has the opportunity to make \u200ctheir voice heard.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania has now joined the ranks of 23 other states that have implemented AVR. These states include Alaska, California,\u200d Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, \u2063Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,\u200d Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and the District \u2064of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>Under the \u2062new system, Pennsylvania residents seeking\u200b new or \u200brenewed \u200ddriver&#8217;s licenses and ID cards\u200c will automatically go through the voter registration\u2062 application process, unless they choose to opt out. This change eliminates\u200d the need for individuals to actively\u2064 opt into the voter registration \u200cprocess,\u200d as was previously required.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to automatic voter registration, the change also includes voter \u200cregistration instructions in \u200dfive additional languages, bringing\u2062 the total to 31 languages. This is an important step\u2062 towards ensuring that language barriers do not prevent eligible voters from participating in\u200d the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Josh Shapiro\u200c emphasized the importance of free and \u2064fair elections and ensuring \u200bthat every eligible voter can make their voice heard. Pennsylvania, as the birthplace of\u2062 American democracy, \u2064has a responsibility to uphold the\u2062 principles of\u2064 democracy and ensure that all citizens have equal access to the voting process.<\/p>\n<p>Since the passage of \u200bthe National Voter Registration Act in 1993, Pennsylvania has made\u200c significant progress in improving voter \u200bregistration \u200bprocesses. Automatic voter registration is a positive \u200dstep towards increasing voter participation and making\u2062 the democratic process more inclusive. By implementing AVR,\u200b Pennsylvania is sending a powerful message that it values its citizens&#8217;\u2062 voices and is committed \u2064to\u2062 fostering a thriving democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-automatic-voter-registration-say-hello-to-permanent-democrat-power\/\" title=\"With Automatic Voter Registration, Democrats Gain Permanent Power.\">automatic \u200cvoter registration<\/a> in \u200cPennsylvania is an\u200b exciting development that will undoubtedly have\u2064 a positive impact on voter\u2064 participation\u200b in the state. As more states recognize the importance of automatic voter registration, we move closer to a future where every eligible \u2062citizen \u2062can easily and \u2062automatically exercise their right to vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>, Pennsylvania has made it easier for eligible voters to register. Gov. Josh Shapiro revealed that the state has introduced automatic voter registration at PennDOT centers. This means that when obtaining a driver&#8217;s license or state ID, individuals will now be automatically registered to vote. The implementation of AVR began on September 19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":2038008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}