[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
[May 20, 1995]
[Page 731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Second Anniversary of the National Voter Registration 
Act of 1993
May 20, 1995

    Two years ago today, I signed into law the National Voter 
Registration Act, better known as ``motor-voter.'' This commonsense law 
is making it easier for all Americans to register to vote. Motor-voter 
promised to open up the democratic process, and I am pleased to report 
that it is delivering on that promise.
    Across America, nearly 2 million citizens have registered to vote in 
the 5 months since the law went into effect. In Georgia, 180,000 people 
registered in the first 3 months of this year, compared to only 85,000 
all last year. In North Carolina, 30,000 citizens are registering per 
month, up from 6,000 a month in 1991. And in Alabama, 43,000 people 
registered in the first 3 months of this year, compared to only 23,000 
in the same period last year.
    Motor-voter is working because it makes sense. The Act simply 
requires States to make registration easier by making more forms 
available, at motor vehicle offices, social agencies, and through the 
mail. It is that simple.
    Motor-voter is the latest step in our Nation's efforts to 
enfranchise all our citizens, giving them the power to affect their own 
destiny and our common destiny by participating fully in our democracy. 
I am proud to see it working so well.