Oregon's landmark new automatic voter registration system added nearly 52,000 voters in just four months this year, more than double what the state has normally seen for an entire year. That sounds impressive, but there's a hitch. The so-called "motor voter" law — a first in the nation widely hailed as a way to boost voter participation — hasn't made it much easier to participate in Oregon's closed primary on Tuesday. Unlike the November general election when all voters can participate, the presidential primary in Oregon and some other states is restricted only to voters who are registered as Republican...
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