Page "National Voter Registration Act of 1993" Paragraph 1

The legislation 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.