So it is not appropriate for registering voters.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), also known as The Motor Voter Act was initially designed to reduce costs of voting registration by accumulating individual data when applying for a drivers license and or receiving social assistance. The "motor voter" nickname came from the idea that most of the NVRA data was accumulated from applicants renewing or obtaining driver's licenses. Individuals who applied for "agency based" needs such as food stamps, disability services and other social services were to be offered voter registration, as well. The intention of the legislation was to encourage greater access to voter registration for the citizens who needed further assistance registering to vote. Also, NVRA allowed for more accessible voter registration through mail-in and individual voter registration drives.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Voter_Registration_Act_of_1993Full text of TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE; CHAPTER 20 - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE;
SUBCHAPTER I-H - NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/vot/42usc/subch_ih.php
The Alabama Secretary of State officially agrees with this use of the act, even if they do not follow the letter of the law:
Agency-Based Voter Registration
Under the National Voter Registration Act,
the State of Alabama has also made voter registration available at selected state and local government offices. You may apply to register to vote when you apply for services or recertify for services at any of these offices:
Driver's licensing office
County and select municipal public libraries
Department of Human Resources
WIC Program, Department of Public Health
Medicaid Agency
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Postcard Voter Registration
You also may apply voter registration through the mail.
For your convenience, Alabama's new postcard voter registration form is available at the following locations:
County Board of Registrars
Public 4-year universities
Select private 4-year universities
Driver's licensing office
County and select municipal public libraries
Department of Human Resources
WIC Program, Department of Public Health
Medicaid Agency
Department of Rehabilitation Services
More:
http://www.sos.alabama.gov/elections/natlvoterregact.aspx
So the state agency responsible for voter registration claims to meet the requirements of the NVRA but does not follow their own claims. Hmmm?
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