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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