April 3, 2025legislativeVoting RightsCivil RightsFederalism
Democratic AGs Expand NVRA Voter Registration Access as Federal Courts Limit Voting Rights
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general announced coordinated action to expand voter registration under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) through state public assistance agencies and motor vehicle offices, countering federal court rulings that had curtailed voting access. The AGs cited obligations under the NVRA's motor voter provisions and challenged Trump administration guidance that restricted federal agency voter registration assistance.