Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, and Connecticut officials are encouraging residents to register.
Facebook gave the day a strong start by using its widespread reach over the weekend to increase registration. The social media monster ran a reminder for citizens to register. Connecticut reported a major spike in online voter registrations following the Facebook efforts.
“This was an incredible weekend for online voter registration and the timing could not have been better. I encourage everyone to mark National Voter Registration Day by registering friends and family to vote," said Secretary of State Denise Merrill in a release.
The new motor voter program also gave voter registration a boost. So far, more than 20,000 people have registered to vote through the DMV.
Merrill is also pushing an online campaign using a new hashtag to encourage registration – #myvotect has been popping up on social media reminding residents how important it is to get involved. Elected officials, public figures and sports teams are all throwing their support behind the movement.
Her office said more than 2 million voters are already registered in Connecticut.
Residents have until November 1 to register online or by mail. In person registration is possible on election day, but the Secretary of State’s office is encouraging residents to register ahead to avoid long lines and delays.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 8.
For more information on voting in Connecticut, or to register, visit the Secretary of State's website here.
