Iowa Weighs in on Election Day
Today Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro released his 2008 report, with good news for proponents of Election Day Registration (EDR).
Iowa is one of eight states that allows people to register on Election Day. Data shows that EDR boosts turnout by 5–7 percentage points, reduces confusion (and the need for provisional ballots) when people try to vote but can't, and does not lead to any increase in reports of voter fraud or bureaucratic malfunction. Today's report supports those findings. Iowa had the 5th highest voter turnout in the nation in the November 08 election, and the only states with higher turnout all have EDR as well.
Permalink