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

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 25, 2018, as National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). 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 prior to the 30-day registration deadline that many states observe. 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 the best way for the American people to ensure their elected leaders are held accountable, and we should be doing everything we can to strengthen this right. Our country is stronger when everyone participates in our democracy which is why I am encouraging people to register to vote and make their voices heard at the ballot box,” Klobuchar said.

“Every election is an opportunity for Americans to participate in a tradition that has made our democracy one of the strongest and most admired in the world,” said Blunt. “Elections also give voters the ability to make sure their priorities are reflected in local, state, and national agendas. I urge all eligible voters to take the steps necessary to ensure they’re ready to cast their ballot in the upcoming elections,” Blunt said.

The full text of the resolution is available below:

Recognizing September 25, 2018, as ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’.

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1)   recognizes September 25, 2018, 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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