Primary definition
(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.
Also known asAVR · automated voter registration · opt-out voter registration
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
(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.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Automatic Voter Registration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/automatic-voter-registration
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