How to register to vote Google doodle marks National Voter Registration Day

Today's animated Google doodle surfaces the state-by-state voting guide Google launched in August.

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In addition to tonight’s first presidential debate of the 2016 election, tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day. Not missing a beat, Google is taking the opportunity to remind voters how to register to vote in every state with a doodle that leads to its state-by-state voting guide launched back in August.

[blockquote cite = “Google Doodle Blog”]Today’s National Voter Registration Day Reminder Doodle leads to a tool that will help you register in your state, get basic voter information, and make sure your voice is heard on November 8th.[/blockquote]

With the words “Register to Vote” animated to reflect a variety of languages, the doodle is posted only on the US home page and leads to a search for “How to register to vote.

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The doodle’s “How to register to vote” search page surfaces Google’s voter registration tool on mobile and desktop, listing voter registration directions for each state, requirements needed to vote and registration deadlines.

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You can read more about Google’s voter registration tools here: Google adds new state-by-state voting guide for “how to vote” searches.

Correction: Originally, this story incorrectly listed today – September 26, 2016 – as National Voter Registration Day. The correct date for National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, September 27.


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