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How States Keep Voter Registration Accurate

This infographic explains the basic process used by states such as Indiana to maintain voter registration records. While each state administers its own elections, most follow a similar framework because they must comply with two major federal laws:

- The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, which requires states to maintain accurate voter rolls while protecting eligible voters from being removed improperly.
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, which requires every state to maintain a centralized statewide voter registration database and establishes standards for verifying voter information.

- States routinely compare voter registrations with government records such as state death records, DMV databases, address changes, and other official sources. County election officials continually update these records, while federal law requires safeguards and due process before many voters can be removed from the rolls.

The presence of an outdated registration does not by itself mean an illegal vote was cast. Maintaining voter rolls is an ongoing process of balancing two important goals: keeping voter lists accurate while protecting every eligible citizen's right to vote.

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