What is the purpose of voter registration?

• A. To require voters to donate to campaigns
• B. To determine tax rates
• C. To organize polling locations
• D. To confirm eligibility and establish who can vote in an election

Answer: (D)

Voter registration serves to confirm eligibility and establish who can vote in an election. It collects information like citizenship, age, residency, and residence address to verify who meets voting requirements and to create an official list of eligible voters. This helps ensure that people vote once and that election officials know who is allowed to participate. It’s not about requiring donations, setting tax rates, or directly organizing polling locations—polling sites are arranged by officials using registration data, but the primary purpose of registration is to verify who is eligible to vote.