Plan expected to make it easier for residents to vote.
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SPRINGFIELD — The process to implement automatic voter registration has begun in Illinois, and while some aspects of the law meant to modernize the state’s voter rolls will be seen immediately, others won’t happen until 2019.
This week is the first time that Illinois’ Department of Motor Vehicle employees will be able to check for a customer’s voter registration online. It’s part of a law passed last year that will eventually register an eligible resident to vote any time they interact with the DMV.
Gov. Bruce Rauner used an amendatory veto on an earlier voter registration bill in 2016. Lawmakers used his suggestions in 2017 to pass the automatic voter registration law.
Public Interest Research Group of Illinois Director Abe Scarr said the law he helped craft will modernize the way the state updates its voter rolls.
“It should make the process more seamless and easier for voters to either register to vote or update their information when they visit the DMV,” he said.
