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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.



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	Illinois Voter Registration changes for College Students H.B. 715, introduced by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, passed both houses of the Illinois Legislature on May 17^thand is being sent to the Governor who will then have 60 days to sign it into law. This bill requires each public institution of higher learning in Illinois to make voter registration forms available on its web site, include a voter registration form in any mailing of student registration materials and provide a voter registration form to each student with whom it conducts in-person registration.Read H.B. 715. Please contact Governor Blagojevich soon and ask him to support this piece of legislation. Office of the Governor 207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-0244 or (312) 814-2121 or email him at http://www.illinois.gov/gov/contactthegovernor.cfm	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.