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Election day reality: no registration=no vote (in most states).(voter registration)

Why is registering voters just as important as getting voters to the polls on Election Day? Because on Election Day in the majority of states, "no registration" is equivalent to "no vote." Admittedly, there are seven states (Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Wyoming) that allow Election Day (same-day) registration, and there is one state, North Dakota, where no registration is required. But, for the vast majority of eligible voters, voter registration in advance of Election Day is essential.

There is an additional reason why it's crucial to get eligible voters registered: In the three previous presidential elections, more than 80 percent of all ...

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