National Voter Registration Act

Primary definition

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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