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An act, passed in 1993, to allow citizens to register to vote as they renew their driver's licenses. 42 U.S.C. §1973gg et seq. Abbreviated Also VOTER. NVRA. MOTOR
Also known asNVRA · Motor Voter Act · Motor Voter · National Voter Registration Act of 1993
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An act, passed in 1993, to allow citizens to register to vote as they renew their driver's licenses. 42 U.S.C. §1973gg et seq. Abbreviated Also VOTER. NVRA. MOTOR
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Voter Registration Act. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-voter-registration-act
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