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Proclamation 10813 of September 16, 2024 

National Voter Registration Day, 2024 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

American democracy begins and ends with the ballot box—putting the right 

to vote and the right to decide our Nation’s future in the hands of ‘‘We 

the People.’’ Voting defines our threshold of liberty and makes everything 

possible. On National Voter Registration Day, we recommit to protecting 

the sacred right to vote, and we encourage every eligible American to register 

to vote. 

Today, there are forces trying to take us back in time. They are trying 

to suppress voters and subvert elections. They are supporting unlimited 

dark money and extreme gerrymandering to try to influence the election 

system in their favor. We saw it on January 6, 2021, when a violent mob 

of insurrectionists and election deniers breached the Capitol. It is a solemn 

reminder that the work to secure our democracy and protect our fundamental 

rights and freedoms is not over in this country. Each generation must join 

the work to preserve our democratic values and norms. 

That is why, when I came into office, I was determined to secure the 

right to vote and the right to have every vote counted. I signed an Executive 

Order that directed the entire Federal Government to work on promoting 

non-partisan access to voter registration and election information. So far, 

Federal agencies have worked to make voter registration more accessible 

for veterans and college students. The Department of Justice has doubled 

its voting rights enforcement staff. United States Citizenship and Immigration 

Services has worked to ensure that all newly naturalized citizens understand 

the privilege of voting and have the opportunity to register. And the Department of the Interior is working to increase Indigenous peoples’ access to 

voter registration. Furthermore, Vice President Kamala Harris declared National Voter Registration Day to be one of three National Days of Action 

on Voting Rights, calling on all Americans, regardless of political affiliation, 

to come together to encourage voter registration. This year, one of my guests 

at the State of the Union was one of the brave Americans who marched 

in Selma, Alabama, nearly 60 years ago on ‘‘Bloody Sunday.’’ Thanks to 

these activists who fought tirelessly for the right to vote—from Seneca Falls, 

New York, to Selma, Alabama—the 19th Amendment was ratified and the 

Voting Rights Act was signed into law. But to fully secure the right to 

vote in every State, the Congress must take action and pass the Freedom 

to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. 

Today, I am thinking of a quote from Benjamin Franklin. When he was 

asked if the Founding Fathers had given America a monarchy or a republic, 

he responded, ‘‘A republic, if you can keep it.’’ On National Voter Registration 

Day, we are reminded that our republic is in our hands and it is incumbent 

upon us to maintain it. It is in that spirit that we encourage every eligible 

American to ensure they are registered to vote. You can verify that your 

registration is accurate and up to date and offer to help your neighbors 

do the same. For more information, visit Vote.gov. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2024, 


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as National Voter Registration Day. I call on all eligible Americans to observe 

this day by ensuring that they are accurately registered and by committing 

to cast a ballot in upcoming elections. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day 

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

forty-ninth. 

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