Statement on Automatic Voter Registration in PA

HARRISBURG, PA — Today, Governor Shaprio’s administration announced that Pennsylvania will enact Automatic Voter Registration for all eligible commonwealth residents obtaining or renewing Driver license and identification cards. Pennsylvania is now the 24th state to implement AVR, in addition to the 23 states under bipartisan leadership who have committed to promoting election security and accessibility to voting. 

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) enthusiastically welcomes this new policy, which increases voter accessibility by allowing citizens  to seamlessly register to vote. “This is a very exciting day for Pennsylvania voters,” said LWVPA President Maria Delgado-Santana. “As an organization committed to empowering voters and defending democracy, we welcome this exciting effort to increase voter turnout and election accessibility.

Susan Gobreski, Vice President of Policy for LWVPA, also expressed her excitement. “This decision exhibits much-needed trust in Pennsylvania election processes and administration, and we at LWVPA are thrilled to see the implementation of innovative voting systems in the Commonwealth.”

The League will continue to provide updates and voting information ahead of the 2023 General Election.