Automatic voter registration bill clears Maryland Senate

[RandySF]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Senate has passed a bill that would create automatic voter registration for people who are eligible and agree to be registered.

The Senate passed the measure 32-12 Friday. It now goes to the House.

The bill designates three state agencies to register a resident to vote or update a resident’s voter registration record, unless the applicant declines to register or is determined not to be eligible.

For example, if an eligible Maryland voter renews a driver’s license, the person would be informed they are being registered, unless they say no.


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[DFW]

1. If their Republican governor signs it, it will be a silent, but momentous ocurrence

It would set a precedent that would have Republican senators, congressmen/women and even their presidential candidates shivering with fear for their future. There might even be a constitutional challenge all the way to the Supreme Court, and if it withstands that, every other state can either enact similar legislation or adopt similar rules by popular consent.

Voting rights suppression has gotten the Republicans where they are. Removing that suppression would put us where we should be.

[Gothmog]

2. This is great news