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expressed constitutional power to make or alter state laws for congressional elections.

Congress adopted the national motor voter law in 1993 to make voter registration more accessible and convenient. The law requires states to allow voter registration by mail and at state agencies — such as departments of motor vehicles — and establishes uniform, nondiscriminatory standards for the maintenance of voter lists.

Motor voter’s premise is simple: Once registered, people are likely to vote, The challenge lies in getting them registered. States that have implemented motor voter and other forms of voter outreach experienced greater participation. In Minnesota, voter participation rose 25 percent; North Carolina had a 20 percent increase.

Last November, Virginia voted to make motor vehicle part of the

Commonwealth’s constitution, after the bill passed the General Assembly twice with bi-partisan backing.

Despite this popular mandate, the Governor vetoed the motor voter legislation and the Attorney General

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