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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — PoliticsAugust 20, 2026Hillsborough

Voting advocacy groups mail 11 million voter registration applications

Advocacy groups are distributing over 11 million voter registration applications to eligible, unregistered individuals following recent primary elections. This initiative aims to increase voter participation for the upcoming November election.

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Why It Matters

Millions of unregistered eligible voters will receive registration materials by mail, which may impact voter turnout for the November election.

Key Facts

  • Over 11 million voter registration applications are being mailed to eligible but unregistered individuals.
  • The distribution of these applications follows the primary elections held on the previous Tuesday.
  • The initiative is led by pro-voting groups aiming to increase participation in the November election.

Who's Mentioned

organizationUniversity of Florida Election Lab“Source of voter turnout statistics”organizationCenter for Voter Information“Nonpartisan group mailing registration applications”organizationVoter Participation Center“Nonpartisan group mailing registration applications”personTom Lopach“President and CEO of VPC and CVI”organizationAmerican Civil Liberties Union“Representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Florida's proof-of-citizenship law”