    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 31, Number 21 (Monday, May 29, 1995)]
    [Page 882]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    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 common sense 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.