The following summarizes court cases concerning same-day registration that have been decided since 2010. Note: In some states, NCSL uses its own approach for categorization. Election officials must have some method in place to assist voters who might have a valid ID on file, but arrive at their precinct without the necessary identification to vote. For a list of these reforms, see ourRelated Advancements in Voter Registrationpage. Although you cannot exclude adverse influences on that person so that their vote might change in abnormal ways, you are still protecting their right to cast a ballot. "[8], Experts predict that Same-Day Registration can be particularly effective in increasing voter participation among voters of color. There are deterrents to registering and voting that the state can address. 8.