Feedback Wanted on National Mail Voter Form Updates
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Election Assistance Commission is updating the National Mail Voter Registration Form and wants your feedback by April 4, 2025. This form helps U.S. citizens register to vote, update their info, or change party affiliation by mail. No big costs or changes, just making sure the form works well and is easy to use for everyone.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Update to Mail Voter Registration Form
The Election Assistance Commission is updating the National Mail Voter Registration Form and is asking for public comment by April 4, 2025. You can use this federal form to register to vote, update your name or address, or change party affiliation by mail to your state election office.
Form Available in 21 Languages
The National Mail Voter Registration Form is available in English and 20 additional translated languages on the EAC website (https://www.eac.gov/voters/national-mail-voter-registration-form). This gives non-English speakers the option to complete the federal form in one of 21 languages.
Time Burden for Mail Registrants
The EAC estimates 2,500,000 respondents will use the National Mail Voter Registration Form annually, with an average burden of 0.12 hours (about 7.2 minutes) per response, totaling 291,667 annual burden hours. This describes the time it takes applicants to complete and submit the form.
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