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Aubrey Marks
In this Tuesday, July 31, 2012, photo, Aubrey Marks, left, helps a University of Central Florida student to register to vote in Orlando, Fla. While most college campuses are relatively quiet, students at the University of Central Florida have taken it upon themselves to register their peers during the summer. Gone are the days when young voters weren’t taken seriously. In 2008, they helped propel Barack Obama into the Oval Office, supporting him by a 2-1 margin. But that higher profile also has landed the

NY Allows Online Voter Registration Through DMV



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York is joining 13 states that allow voters to register online in an effort to improve voter turnout and save money.

The initiative announced Thursday also expands opportunities for voters to register in languages other than English. Voters will also be able to update their addresses and party enrollments online.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the effort knocks down longstanding barriers that prevented many New Yorkers from voting.

The online system is available at Department of Motor Vehicles offices or through any computer.

Cuomo says registering to vote in person or by mail is cumbersome and expensive.

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