Defined term
Automatic Voter Registration
Automatic Voter Registration: Under an automatic voter registration system, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote whenever they interact with…
Also known as: AVR
Alternative names:
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Definition
Under an automatic voter registration system, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote whenever they interact with government agencies (e.g., departments of motor vehicles).
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
(AVR) Under an automatic voter registration system, eligible voters are automatically registered to vote whenever they interact with government agencies (e.g., departments of motor vehicles).
- Definition 3
(AVR) Voter registration subsystem that creates a voter record automatically from an external (usually DMV) transaction. AVR systems require a voter to “opt out” if they choose not be registered.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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