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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 268 

Recognizing September 26, 2017, as ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 

Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing September 26, 2017, as ‘‘National Voter 

Registration Day’’. 

Whereas the right to vote is a fundamental right that— 

(1) is guaranteed to the people of the United States; 

and 

(2) constitutes the core of the democracy of the 

United States; 

Whereas countless people of the United States have struggled 

to obtain and protect the right to vote; 

Whereas each eligible United States citizen who would like to 

vote should be able to do so without encountering unnecessary barriers to the ballot box; 

Whereas eligible United States citizens who are 18 years of 

age or older have the legal rights— 

(1) to register to vote; and 


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(2) to vote; 

Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates that over 20 

percent of eligible United States citizens are not registered to vote; 

Whereas many United States citizens are not aware that they 

must register to vote before they may cast a ballot; 

Whereas, because United States citizens must register in 

order to vote, many political campaigns, nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and other groups conduct 

voter registration drives; 

Whereas despite the efforts to register United States citizens 

to vote, the Pew Charitable Trusts have found that more 

than 60 percent of adult United States citizens have 

never been asked to register to vote; 

Whereas, while some States allow same-day voter registration, many other States require registration as many as 

30 days before the date of the election in which a person 

seeks to vote; 

Whereas if a voter has changed names, moved, or not voted 

in recent elections, the voter registration of the voter 

must be updated; 

Whereas 1 of 9 United States citizens moves each year, rendering outdated the former voter registration of the individuals who have moved; 

Whereas updating voter registration ensures an easier experience at the polls on election day; 

Whereas increased voter registration may lead to a higher 

participation rate in elections, which would strengthen 

the democracy of the United States; and 


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Whereas the many organizations and individuals who encourage voter registration and civic participation have promoted National Voter Registration Day on the fourth 

Tuesday of each September, which in 2017 falls on Tuesday, September 26: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes September 26, 2017, as ‘‘Na3 tional Voter Registration Day’’; and 

4 (2) encourages each voting-eligible citizen of the 

5 United States— 

6 (A) to register to vote; 

7 (B) to verify with the appropriate State or 

8 local election official that the name, address, 

9 and other personal information on record is 

10 current; and 

11 (C) to go to the polls on election day and 

12 vote if the voting-eligible citizen would like to 

13 do so. 

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