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Proc 10265ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10265

National Voter Registration Day, 2021

President Biden proclaimed September 28, 2021 as National Voter Registration Day, urging eligible Americans to verify their voter registration status and encouraging policymakers to protect voting rights. The proclamation references his earlier executive order on voting access and calls for defending against voter suppression efforts.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 54027

Impact dates

  1. National Voter Registration Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 28, 2021 as National Voter Registration Day
  • Call on Americans to ensure they are registered to vote
  • Urge policymakers and citizens to defend and expand voting rights

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 28, 2021 designated as National Voter Registration Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation criticizes state-level voting restrictions without naming specific jurisdictions
  • Reference to 'all parties' may paper over partisan divide on voting legislation
  • Vague 'call on' language has no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 10265: National Voter Registration Day, 2021 · Executive Orders