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Clinton signs the National Voter Registration Act ("Motor Voter")

Name: Clinton signs the National Voter Registration Act ("Motor Voter")
Start: 1993-05-20
Location: United States

President Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly called the 'Motor Voter' law, to expand voter registration options including at motor vehicle departments.

The law made it easier to register to vote nationwide, aimed to boost voter participation by creating standardized registration opportunities, and reshaped the mechanics of federal election administration.

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Date: May 20, 1993
President: Bill Clinton
Category: Legislation
Era: Modern Era

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