The Democratic National Committee plans to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns. The initiative is being announced Tuesday and begins in Arizona and Nevada with at least $2 million for training organizers. The DNC says it could become its largest-ever push to sign up new voters, focusing on young people, people of color and those without college educations. These groups drifted away from Democrats in the last presidential race. DNC Chair Ken Martin says the party needs more Democrats to win elections. The program will also coordinate national days of action and encourage state parties to compete in voter registration efforts.
