Klobuchar has introduced The Same Day Registration Act, which would require states to allow people to register to vote for a federal election on the same day that they cast their ballots 

Minnesota has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country and ranks second of any state in the country on the Election Performance Index, which uses data to assess election administration performance across the country

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today chaired a hearing focused on strategies for improving U.S. election administration and voters’ access to the polls. Klobuchar has introduced The Same Day Registration Act, which would require states to allow people to register to vote for a federal election on the same day that they cast their ballots. During the hearing, Klobuchar highlighted Minnesota as a model for improving voter participation. Minnesota has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country and ranks second of any state in the country on the Election Performance Index, which uses data to assess election administration performance across the country.

“Nothing is more fundamental to the health of our democracy than ensuring that the voices of the American people are heard,” Klobuchar said. “In Minnesota, we have long recognized the importance of same-day registration and we continue to boast one of the highest voter participation rates in the country. By requiring all states to offer same-day registration, my legislation will help ensure that more and more Americans can exercise their right to vote.”

Minnesota has same-day voter registration and consistently has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country. Seventeen percent of all Minnesota voters registered on election day in 2012.

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