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EdmondDantes_

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3. The biggest difficulty is the states registering voters.

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Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:55 PM

Apr 12

It's definitely not impossible, but it's easier to check a box saying someone turned 18 anywhere than someone turned 18 in a particular state. I'm also sketchy on giving the federal government that power because it's harder for Republicans to do shady stuff in 50 different states than 1 federal level voter registration.

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If they can automatically enroll in the draft, they can automatically issue voter registration.... [View all] reACTIONary Apr 12 OP

Some countries do it now Stark Raving Sane Apr 12 #1

Those countries are not governed by Republicans. reACTIONary Apr 12 #5

States register voters Progressive dog Apr 12 #2

The biggest difficulty is the states registering voters. EdmondDantes_ Apr 12 #3

My 18-year-old violin student here in WA state told me that the stae automatically registers fierywoman Apr 12 #4

Another wrinkle is that some non-citizens have to register for the draft dickthegrouch Apr 12 #6