President Obama backed a bill in Illinois last week that would automatically register people to vote when they apply for a driver's license or state ID.
"That will protect the fundamental right of everybody," he said. "Democrats, Republicans, independents, seniors, folks with disabilities, the men and women of our military — it would make sure that it was easier for them to vote and have their vote counted."
But so far, support for automatic voter registration — now being considered in about two dozen states — has pretty much broken down along party lines.