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The Daily Northwestern reports
The Illinois Senate voted 38-18 on [November 16] to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of an automatic voter registration bill.
The bill [...] would automatically register voters who are seeking a new or updated license, or who are seeking other services from state departments such as Human Services or Healthcare and Family Services.
[...]The only two things a citizen should need to vote is being 18 years old and a citizen.
[...]The bill received bipartisan support when it passed through the House by a vote of 86-30 and the Senate with a vote of 42-16.
[...]To fully override Rauner's veto, the Illinois House will also have to vote to override, but it will not back in session until Nov. 29.
More information on Automatic Voter Registration can be found here.
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Sunday November 20 2016, @05:27PM
In Illinois, your signature is your proof. Your signature is on file when you get any public document, and when you vote, you sign your name under a copy of your signature they obtained when you registered to vote. It's foolproof, with no physical ID needed.
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(Score: 2) by dry on Monday November 21 2016, @03:00AM
So people like me, who have a very inconsistent signature, aren't allowed to vote?
(Score: 2) by mcgrew on Monday November 21 2016, @04:49PM
Do you have trouble cashing a check or getting a mortgage or auto loan? If not, you'll have no problem.
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