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For first time, Californians will be able to register to vote online
For first time, Californians will be able to register to vote online
SACRAMENTO — Beginning next month, Californians for the first time will be able to use the Internet to register to vote, giving them about six weeks of online access to register in time to participate in the Nov. 6 presidential election.
In an advisory sent late Wednesday, the office of Secretary of State Debra Bowen informed the state's 58 county elections officers that the California Online Voter Registration System is in its final stages of testing and will become operational in early September. Software upgrades are scheduled to be electronically transmitted to the counties Friday, with online training for local officials to be conducted next week.
"It's really huge," said Secretary of State Debra Bowen. "I think it will be extremely popular and am very hopeful it will increase voter registration."
Anything that makes it easier to register and vote is a benefit to citizens.
I'll be the very idea of this Chaps Republican's arse.
Remember, if you know anyone who is not registered, the article says that October 22 is the last day to register to vote in California.