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Rhode Island Support Required Voter Registration Forms at DMV

Rhode Island State Senator, Juan Pichardo introduced S. B. 719 to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to hand out a voter registration application every time a person applies for a license, renewal of license or state issued identification card. Read S.B. 719

Every state has a system set up where, when a person enters the DMV to receive a license, renewal license, or identification card, they have the opportunity to register to vote if they so choose. In Rhode Island, the bill will require that, if you are not registered to vote at the time you enter the DMV then you will become registered by the time you exit. The state is taking a much more active role in registering its citizens this way, and in correspondence with DMV records, clean voter rolls and a reduction in voter fraud will result.

Tell State Senator, Juan Pichardo, to support S.B. 719. Use this letter (PDF) or as (RTF) as a guide when sending a letter of support.

To support this piece of legislation please contact Senator Juan Pichardo at:
Juan Pichardo
State house Rm. 308
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-1776

And for Rhode Island residence, please contact your local State Representative



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	Rhode Island Support Required Voter Registration Forms at DMV Rhode Island State Senator, Juan Pichardo introduced S. B. 719 to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to hand out a voter registration application every time a person applies for a license, renewal of license or state issued identification card. Read S.B. 719 Every state has a system set up where, when a person enters the DMV to receive a license, renewal license, or identification card, they have the opportunity to register to vote if they so choose. In Rhode Island, the bill will require that, if you are not registered to vote at the time you enter the DMV then you will become registered by the time you exit. The state is taking a much more active role in registering its citizens this way, and in correspondence with DMV records, clean voter rolls and a reduction in voter fraud will result. Tell State Senator, Juan Pichardo, to support S.B. 719. Use this letter (PDF) or as (RTF) as a guide when sending a letter of support. To support this piece of legislation please contact Senator Juan Pichardo at: Juan Pichardo State house Rm. 308 Providence, RI 02903 (401) 222-1776 And for Rhode Island residence, please contact your local State Representative	Recent Articles October 19th 2009 Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American! Huffington Post President of Air America Media, Mark Green, explains why Instant Runoff Voting, Automatic Registration and Mandatory Voting are not only important but could lead to a more democratic society. September 30th 2009 Can a 17-year-old register to vote? It depends Ventura County Star "Most Californians register to vote not because a political cause has touched their heart, but rather because they checked a box on a form at the Department of Motor Vehicles when they received or renewed their driver�s license." September 27th 2009 Giving teens a civic voice The Fayetteville Observer In January, North Carolina will become the third state to implement FairVote-endorsed youth preregistration. September 8th 2009 Give voters final say on vacancies Politico The two legislators proposing a constitutional amendment mandating elections to fill Senate vacancies make their case in the pages of Politico.