The resolution commemorates National Voter Registration Day and encourages each eligible citizen to register to vote, verify with the appropriate state or local election official that the name, address, and other personal information on record is current, and to go to the polls on Election Day

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, passed a resolution in the Senate recognizing September 24, 2019, as National Voter Registration Day. National Voter Registration Day was created in 2012 as a way to raise awareness about the need for Americans to register to vote and keep their registration current. It is celebrated on the 4th Tuesday in September in order to raise awareness of registration deadlines. The resolution encourages each eligible citizen to register to vote, verify with the appropriate state or local election official that the name, address, and other personal information on record is current, and to go to the polls on Election Day.

“Voting is how Americans make their voices heard and hold their elected officials accountable—and it’s never been more important that we all participate in our democracy,” Klobuchar said. “Our country is stronger when everyone shows up at the ballot box which is why I am encouraging people to register to vote and ensure that their information is fully up to date come Election Day.”

“Elections are an opportunity for Americans to make sure their voices are heard on local, state, and national policies,” Blunt said. “I encourage every eligible voter to take the steps necessary to ensure they will be able to take part in a tradition that has made our democracy one of the most admired in the world.”

The full text of the resolution is available below:

Recognizing September 24, 2019, as ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’.

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1)      recognizes September 24, 2019, as ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’; and

(2)      encourages each voting-eligible citizen of the United States—

     (A)   to register to vote;

     (B)   to verify with the appropriate State or local election official that the name, address, and other personal information on record is current;        and

     (C) to go to the polls on election day and vote if the voting-eligible citizen would like to do so.

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