Question 5 -

Summary

A “yes” vote automatically registers all eligible Nevadans to vote when they use DMV services.

A “no” vote maintains that Nevadans will still have to opt-in to voting registration.

Arguments

According to the Reiew Journal, automatic voter registration removes the choice of voting, which is fundamental to the principles of democracy., in opposition to Question 5 (Learn more)

Reed College Professor Paul Gronke argues that because automatic voter registration makes voting easier, it increases the number of ballots cast in each election. He calculated that after Oregon implemented automatic voter registration, voter turnout increased by 1.3%. , in support of Question 5 (Learn more)

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, automatic voter registration will make elections more efficient because the process updates existing registrations with current addresses automatically. This will also reduce the use of costly provisional ballots, which are currently used when there is a discrepancy in a voter’s registration status. , in support of Question 5 (Learn more)

According to iVote for America, registration can be a long and difficult process, especially for low-income citizens, people of color, and young Nevadans. A more efficient process would make it easier for these Nevadans to vote., in support of Question 5 (Learn more)

According to iVote For America, Nevada has 800,000 voters who are eligible to vote but are unregistered. Without registering, many Nevadans miss their chance to have their voices heard in politics., in support of Question 5 (Learn more)

MIT Professor Adam Berinsky argues that rather than stimulating politically unengaged voters, reforms to make voting easier mostly serve to keep existing voters voting. Any slight increase in turnout works by ensuring that politically engaged voters continue to come to polls election after election, while non-voters are left behind., in opposition to Question 5 (Learn more)

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, automatic voter registration removes the choice of voting, which is fundamental to the principles of democracy., in opposition to Question 5 (Learn more)

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, automatically registering people to vote could lead to errors and voter fraud., in opposition to Question 5 (Learn more)

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