National Voter Registration Day: Google Doodle encourages all eligible US citizens to register to vote

Voting is one of the most important rights for citizens in a well-functioning democratic nation like the US. To highlight the significance of this fundamental right, Google has decided to dedicate its Tuesday’s Doodle to National Voter Registration Day.

What is National Voter Registration Day?
Since 2012, the fundamental right to vote has been observed through a celebration every September across the US. This right serves as the cornerstone of the nation’s liberty. On this unbiased civic holiday, the country initiates a coordinated effort to get new and seasoned eligible citizens to register to vote.

This year, National Voter Registration Day is being celebrated on September 20, when organisations and volunteers across the US hit the streets to raise awareness about voter registration to all eligible citizens, who have not yet registered otherwise.





Why is National Voter Registration Day celebrated in the US?
According to the data shared by the US Census Bureau, more than one in every five eligible US citizens is not registered to vote. The National Voter Registration organisation revealed that since 2012, as the day is observed through a holiday, it has led around 4.7 million people to register to vote.

The organisation also shared on its website that every year, millions of citizens cannot cast their vote as they miss the deadline for voter registration. Some fail to update their registration, whereas others are unsure how to register. To streamline the voter registration process, the National Voter Registration Day ensures that everyone must have the opportunity to vote.

How does Google encourage National Voter Registration Day?
The search engine giant has come up with a Google Doodle to encourage all eligible citizens across the US to go for voting registration. Every state in the nation except North Dakota is requested that all eligible citizens must register if they wish to become voters. In order to know more about state-wise regulations and resources for the voter registration process, users are requested to visit vote.gov.