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Rules Committee backs same-day voter registration for municipal off-year elections
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · July 12, 2010
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Summary
The Rules Committee agreed to send a charter amendment forward allowing same-day (election-day) voter registration for San Francisco municipal off-year elections only, citing turnout gains in states with similar policies and parallel state-level efforts.
Supervisor Mercurimi introduced Item 3 on July 12, proposing charter language to permit same-day voter registration for municipal off-year elections only. He said the Department of Elections supports the concept and that states that have adopted election-day registration have seen…
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