Iowa is among nine states that practices EDR, not including Ohio which permitted voters to register and vote during the early voting period this year. Though Iowa only passed its law last year, other states have practiced EDR since the 1970s, showing turnout rates increase 10-12 percent above the national average, according to public policy group, Demos.
Quick Links:Jodie Herman and Lorraine Minnite. "The Demographics of Voters in America's 2008 General Election: A Preliminary Assessment." Project Vote. Nov. 18, 2008.
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Bill eliminates same-day register, vote - Cincinnati Enquirer
COLUMBUS - Setting up a possible showdown with Gov. Ted Strickland, the Ohio House passed a bill Tuesday that eliminates the "golden week"- a period when voters could register and vote by absentee ballot on the same day.
Imagine an election in which registration is automatic, voters cast their ballots online, and more than half the votes are in before Election Day.
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