California finally gets same day voter registration in 2014

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Monday September 24, 2012 · 1:51 PM PDT

2012/09/24 · 13:51

“Voting—the sacred right of every citizen—should be simple and convenient,” said Governor Brown. “While other states try to restrict voters with new laws that burden the process, California allows voters to register online—and even on Election Day.”

And with that Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 1436 (Feuer) that allows same day voter registration in California.

Used to terms that denigrate my home state, it is nice to know we still support democracy and the need for every eligible voter to have a voice.

From the comment by risasperson:

I've been a traditional judge for a good 10 years and an inspector the last two elections, so I'm as excited as you are. According to the LA times:

The measure becomes law Jan. 1, 2013, but election-day voter registration will not begin until after the California secretary of state begins operating Vote-Cal, a much delayed statewide voter database, which will allow real-time verification of who can vote. That means election-day voter registration is not likely until 2014 at the earliest, and possibly 2015.
So it won't be for another year or 2. :( But it's worth the wait. We'll have online voter registration AND real time same-day registration. Our state so rocks. :)

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