HomePoliticsZERO $$ RAISED TO FIGHT QUESTION 5 “AUTOMATIC DMV VOTER REGISTRATION” WHICH WILL ALLOW FELONS & ILLEGAL ALIENS TO VOTE Politics ZERO $$ RAISED TO FIGHT QUESTION 5 “AUTOMATIC DMV VOTER REGISTRATION” WHICH WILL ALLOW FELONS & ILLEGAL ALIENS TO VOTE October 11, 2018 Rob Lauer Political Reporter If Nevada Ballot Question 5 passes this November, then everyone with a driver’s license will be automatically registered to vote. Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), in a statement explaining in his opposition to automatic DMV registration, said “advances a worthy goal by encouraging more eligible Nevadans to register to vote. However, such a result must partner with sound policy. IP1 fails this test because it extinguishes a fundamental, individual choice—the right of eligible voters to decide for themselves whether they desire to apply to register to vote—forfeiting this basic decision to state government. … the core freedom of deciding whether one wishes to initiate voter registration belongs to the individual, not the government. Moreover, if IP1 became law, it would create an unnecessary risk that people who are not qualified voters may unintentionally apply to vote, subjecting them to possible criminal prosecution, fines, and other legal action.“ Gov. Sandoval describes the proposed laws violating the fundamental rights of every person compelling them to participate in the electoral system. By the way, only about half of the population is registered to vote currently and only about a third are registered as Republican or Democrat. A similar law in California resulted in thousands of illegal aliens and felons being registered to vote. The current DMV computer system does not identify a driver as being a legal resident or a felon which means if question 5 passes those people will all be automatically registered to vote according to DMV public information officer Kevin Malone. And those voter files the DMV transfers to the registrar voter’s offices do not contain social security numbers, which means they cannot verify their identities and their criminal and/or immigration status. The Clark County Registrar of Voters office claims its not their job either to verify the immigration status or felon status of those registered to vote. They operate on the honor system. According to public records, The Nevada Election Administration Committee so far has raised $371,600 all from iVote, a national political action committee (PAC), and spent all but a few hundred dollars supporting Question 5. So far to date, there is no one funding or raising or spending any money to oppose Question 5 in Nevada by an groups. The proposed law will fundamentally change the state of Nevada into a blue state forever. Question 5 would not be the major threat it is without the law authored by Michael Roberson, Senate Bill 367,that allowed illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses back in 2013. Ballot Summary (Ballotapedia) EXPLANATION—This ballot measure proposes to amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to require the Secretary of State, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and each county clerk to cooperatively establish a system that automatically registers to vote an eligible person when the person submits an application for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. If the person is already registered to vote, the system would automatically update his or her existing Nevada voter registration information. The person would be allowed to affirmatively decline in writing to register to vote if he or she did not want to register to vote. The system established by the Secretary of State, the DMV, and each county clerk pursuant to this measure must allow voter registration information collected by the DMV to be transmitted electronically to the Secretary of State and the county clerks for the purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the voter registration information of the person for the purpose of correcting the statewide voter registration list. Pursuant to the measure, this electronic transmission of voter registration information must be secure. The storage of any voter registration information collected pursuant to the measure must also be secure. Prior to concluding the person’s transaction, the ballot measure requires the DMV to notify each person who submits an application for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV of the following information: The qualifications to vote in Nevada; That the person will be automatically registered to vote unless he or she affirmatively declines in writing; That indicating a political party affiliation or no political party affiliation is voluntary; That the person may indicate a political party affiliation on the voter registration form; That the person will not be able to vote at a primary election for candidates for partisan offices of a major political party unless the person indicates a major political party affiliation; That the decision of whether to register to vote or not will not affect the person’s transactions with the DMV or the DMV’s services; That the person’s decision regarding whether to register to vote or not cannot legally be disclosed to the public; and That any information collected by the DMV for automatic voter registration cannot be used for any purpose other than voter registration. According to the measure, if the person does not affirmatively decline in writing to register to vote, certain personal information will be transmitted to the appropriate county election official who will determine if the application to register to vote is complete. The county election official must notify the person if the application is incomplete and additional information is required. A “Yes” vote would amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to establish a system that will automatically register to vote, or update the existing Nevada registration information of, any eligible person who applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of any type of Nevada driver’s license or identification card, or who makes a request to change the address on such a license or identification card, unless the person affirmatively declines in writing. A “No” vote would not amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to establish an automatic voter registration system for any eligible person who applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of any type of Nevada driver’s license or identification card, or who makes a request to change the address on such a license or identification card. DIGEST—Under current law, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is designated as a voter registration agency. As such, the DMV must perform certain activities related to voter registration, including posting instructions regarding the voter registration process and providing an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. Current law also requires the DMV to forward each application to register to vote to the county election official in the county where the applicant resides. If approved by the voters, this measure will have a financial impact on the Secretary of State, DMV, and county election officials; however, the extent of the financial impact will depend on the nature of the system that is cooperatively established pursuant to the requirements of this measure. If approved, this ballot measure will not remove or eliminate any of the requirements of the DMV as it relates to being a voter registration agency and providing an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. Instead, the ballot measure seeks to change voter registration at the DMV from an “opt in” process to an “opt out” process, meaning the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV would need to affirmatively decline in writing in order to opt out of being registered to vote. Under current law, individuals applying for the issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV must opt in in order to register to vote by taking certain actions. Because of this proposed switch to an “opt out” process, the change sought by this measure is often described as automatic voter registration. XPLANATION—This ballot measure proposes to amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to require the Secretary of State, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and each county clerk to cooperatively establish a system that automatically registers to vote an eligible person when the person submits an application for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. If the person is already registered to vote, the system would automatically update his or her existing Nevada voter registration information. The person would be allowed to affirmatively decline in writing to register to vote if he or she did not want to register to vote. The system established by the Secretary of State, the DMV, and each county clerk pursuant to this measure must allow voter registration information collected by the DMV to be transmitted electronically to the Secretary of State and the county clerks for the purpose of registering the person to vote or updating the voter registration information of the person for the purpose of correcting the statewide voter registration list. Pursuant to the measure, this electronic transmission of voter registration information must be secure. The storage of any voter registration information collected pursuant to the measure must also be secure. Prior to concluding the person’s transaction, the ballot measure requires the DMV to notify each person who submits an application for the issuance or renewal of or change of address for any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV of the following information: The qualifications to vote in Nevada; That the person will be automatically registered to vote unless he or she affirmatively declines in writing; That indicating a political party affiliation or no political party affiliation is voluntary; That the person may indicate a political party affiliation on the voter registration form; That the person will not be able to vote at a primary election for candidates for partisan offices of a major political party unless the person indicates a major political party affiliation; That the decision of whether to register to vote or not will not affect the person’s transactions with the DMV or the DMV’s services; That the person’s decision regarding whether to register to vote or not cannot legally be disclosed to the public; and That any information collected by the DMV for automatic voter registration cannot be used for any purpose other than voter registration. According to the measure, if the person does not affirmatively decline in writing to register to vote, certain personal information will be transmitted to the appropriate county election official who will determine if the application to register to vote is complete. The county election official must notify the person if the application is incomplete and additional information is required. A “Yes” vote would amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to establish a system that will automatically register to vote, or update the existing Nevada registration information of, any eligible person who applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of any type of Nevada driver’s license or identification card, or who makes a request to change the address on such a license or identification card, unless the person affirmatively declines in writing. A “No” vote would not amend Chapter 293 of the Nevada Revised Statutes to establish an automatic voter registration system for any eligible person who applies to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance or renewal of any type of Nevada driver’s license or identification card, or who makes a request to change the address on such a license or identification card. DIGEST—Under current law, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is designated as a voter registration agency. As such, the DMV must perform certain activities related to voter registration, including posting instructions regarding the voter registration process and providing an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. Current law also requires the DMV to forward each application to register to vote to the county election official in the county where the applicant resides. If approved by the voters, this measure will have a financial impact on the Secretary of State, DMV, and county election officials; however, the extent of the financial impact will depend on the nature of the system that is cooperatively established pursuant to the requirements of this measure. If approved, this ballot measure will not remove or eliminate any of the requirements of the DMV as it relates to being a voter registration agency and providing an application to register to vote to each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of any type of driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV. Instead, the ballot measure seeks to change voter registration at the DMV from an “opt in” process to an “opt out” process, meaning the person applying for the issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV would need to affirmatively decline in writing in order to opt out of being registered to vote. Under current law, individuals applying for the issuance or renewal of a driver’s license or identification card issued by the DMV must opt in in order to register to vote by taking certain actions. Because of this proposed switch to an “opt out” process, the change sought by this measure is often described as automatic voter registration.
