The following excerpt is from an article, Bill That Would Allow Same Day Voter Registration Passes the Senate, at The Chronicle Newspaper, a local paper in the state of Washington owned by Lafromboise Communications, Inc.. Take a look:

The state Senate has passed legislation that aims to increase access to democracy by allowing for same-day voter registration in Washington. Senate Bill 6021 passed on a 29-20 vote and now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration. It would allow in-person voter registration up to 8 p.m. on the day of an election and electronic or mail registration up to eight days before an election.

Also from that article:

According to information provide by the Senate Democratic Caucus, same-day voter registration can lead to a 10 percent increase in turnout. The top five states with the highest percentage of voter turnout in the 2016 general election had enacted same-day registration laws.

Read more about how same day registration works here. The following video was put together by TMV, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, and its educational resource center, Teach With TVW, that produces civic ed programs. In the video, Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman discusses the “history of the voting process, how the system currently works in Washington, and the challenges elections officials face in our state.” Take a look: