Friday, August 17, 2012
New York To Enter The Future With Online Voter Registration
Posted by Virginia K. Smith on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 2:48 PM
"Today, we are knocking down longstanding barriers that have prevented many New Yorkers from participating in the democratic process, while creating a more streamlined and more efficient system that will save taxpayers' money," Governor Cuomo said on Thursday.
Soon, so-called "motor voter" applications processed by the DMV will be digitized as well. The move is expected to save the DMV $270,000 per year, and the county boards of elections around $150,000.
And, if other states' track records are any indication, we should see a spike in registered voters for the next election cycle.
Using the internet to make things faster: whatever will the government think of next?
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Virginia K. Smith
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Virginia K. Smith is the Assistant Editor at The L Magazine and a Bushwick resident. Her profile picture was taken at Summerscreen, because she is a real team player.
Virginia K. Smith is the Assistant Editor at The L Magazine and a Bushwick resident. Her profile picture was taken at Summerscreen, because she is a real team player.
