Automatic Voter Registration (avr)

Primary 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).

Also known asAVR · Automated Voter Registration · Automatic Enrollment
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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).

EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Automatic Voter Registration (avr). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/automatic-voter-registration-avr

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