Coverage dated September 18, 2023 to September 19, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. on automatic voter registration: ‘Greater voter participation equals a stronger democracy’

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Pennsylvania became the 24th state in the nation to enact automatic voter registration on Tuesday, a practice that Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said “equals a stronger democracy.” “I can tell …

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Developments in this update

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  1. Pennsylvania governor launches automatic voter registration

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  2. Newest

    Pennsylvania Gov. on automatic voter registration: ‘Greater voter participation equals a stronger democracy’

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    'It's common sense': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro is making registering to vote when drivers get or renew a license automatic (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Starting Tuesday, prompts on the computer screens in Pennsylvania driver’s license centers will take users to a template to register to vote. That leaves it up to them to choose not to register.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania wants to make it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it's trying to make it easier for someone to register to vote when they are getting or renewing a driver’s license in the state.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pennsylvanians will now be automatically registered to vote when they go to the DMV (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Pennsylvania will join 23 other states that have implemented automatic voter registration as part of a national, bipartisan effort to increase voter engagement and turnout.

  4. Fox News

    Pennsylvania announces automatic voter registration (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pennsylvania has now become the 24th state in the U.S. to have automatic voter registration, with Gov. Josh Shapiro saying “we’re making our state government work better."

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Automatic voter registration will combine DMV registration and voter registration (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Shapiro Administration announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania has implemented automatic voter registration for eligible residents.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Automatic Voter Registration (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro debuts a plan to “streamline” the voter-registration process, saying it will “save taxpayers time and money.”

  7. Triblive

    Shapiro enacts automatic voter registration for Pennsylvanians registering at DMV (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Pennsylvania will now automatically register voters when they obtain driver’s licenses and official identification cards at state branches of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the new autonomic voter registration for Pennsylvania residents that goes into effect Tuesday.

  8. Fox News

    Pennsylvania eases voter registration process when residents renew driver’s license (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration, of Pennsylvania, has implemented an “automatic voter registration" process for residents renewing their driver’s license.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Battleground Pennsylvania ushers in automatic voter registration ahead of 2024 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Josh Shapiro's (D-PA) office announced on Tuesday that Pennsylvania is rolling out automatic voter registration ahead of what promises to be a close 2024 matchup in the battleground state.

  10. Gopusa

    Pennsylvania opts into automatic voter registration (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Residents receiving or renewing drivers licenses and state ID cards will be automatically registered to vote. Gov. Josh Shapiro made the announcement early Tuesday, joining Pennsylvania to a list of 23 other states — including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, …

  11. The Daily Caller

    Key Battleground State Gov Launches ‘Automatic Voter Registration’ Plan Ahead Of 2024 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania announced that he will implement "automatic voter registration" ahead of the 2024 election.

  12. CBS News

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces automatic voter registration (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Shapiro administration said prompts on the computer screens in driver's license centers will take the user to a template to register to vote.

  13. CNN

    Pennsylvania governor launches automatic voter registration (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that the state will now automatically register eligible Pennsylvanians to vote when they obtain or renew identification cards and driver licenses.

  14. NBC News

    Pennsylvania rolls out automatic voter registration (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Commonwealth became the 24th state to make voter registration an automatic part of getting a driver's license or identification.

  15. PhillyVoice

    Pennsylvanians will now be automatically registered to vote when they receive ID cards and licenses at the DMV (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania joins 23 other states and the District of Columbia in implementing automatic voter registration

  16. WHDH Boston

    Pennsylvania wants to make it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration said starting Tuesday it is making it easier for someone to register to vote when they are

  17. Breitbart News

    Pennsylvania Rolls out Automatic Voter Registration with Driver's Licenses (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Pennsylvania has become the latest state to roll out automatic voter registration when one receives or renews their driver’s license.

  18. New York Times

    Pennsylvania Will Start Automatic Voter Registration (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Nearly half of all states have similar programs that combine getting a driver’s license or state ID card with registering to vote.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Pennsylvania House Republican blasts automatic voter registration: ‘Hasty’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Pennsylvania will start to register new voters automatically as the state is expected to play a key role in the 2024 presidential election, but some Republicans believe the measure should've been enacted through legislation rather than executive order. Gov.

  20. The Hill

    Pennsylvania Gov. on automatic voter registration: ‘Greater voter participation equals a stronger democracy’ (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Pennsylvania became the 24th state in the nation to enact automatic voter registration on Tuesday, a practice that Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said “equals a stronger democracy.” “I can tell …

  21. The Federalist

    Automatic Voter Registration Is 'Inconsistent' With PA Law (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania will be implementing automatic voter registration through its Department of Transportation.

  22. WFMZ Allentown

    Gov. Shapiro announces implementation of automatic voter registration, Pa. House leader shares concerns (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Gov. Josh Shapiro gave word that, beginning Tuesday, whenever someone renews or gets their license or ID card, they will also be registered to vote, unless they opt out.

  23. Axios

    Pennsylvania adopts automatic voter registration (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The policy could have significant implications for the November and 2024 elections.

  24. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania governor announces automatic voter registration in key swing state (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that the state will now automatically register residents to vote while getting their driver's license or state I.D.

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