Voting

Oregon Secretary of State Wants To Automatically Register Voters

Virginia Alvino — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:17:33 +0000

SALEM, Ore. - State elections officials in Oregon would use DMV data to automatically register people to vote under a plan presented in Salem Wednesday. Supporters of the idea say it could give Oregon one of the broadest voter registration pools in the country.

In 2012, about 25 percent of those eligible to vote in Oregon did not register. That’s despite the fact that people can register at the DMV, online, or through the mail.

Washington's New Secretary Of State Wants Primary Voters' Pamphlets

Alexandra Kocik — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:54:04 +0000

Washington’s new Secretary of State Kim Wyman wants printed voters’ pamphlets in statewide and legislative primary elections. She’s asking state lawmakers to pay the $1 million cost. Currently it’s up to county auditors to decide whether to print voters’ pamphlets for those primaries and some choose not to.

Washington Aims To Reduce Dual-Registered Voters

Kate Elston — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:12:08 +0000

If you recently moved to Washington State and registered to vote, you may still be on the voter rolls of the last state you lived in. In Washington, it’s legal to be registered here and somewhere else. But it's illegal in other states.

Washingtonians Can Register to Vote on Facebook By Month's End

Paige Browning — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:17:38 +0000

As early as next week, Washington residents will be able to register to vote on Facebook. Reporter Paige Browning explains.