# Quick Voter Registration Apps The 'VoterPal' App Streamlines US Voter Registration By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-04-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-voter-registration References: [kut.org](http://kut.org/post/app-wants-make-it-easier-texas-voters-register-online-state-law-makes-it-harder) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voterpal/id1085731116?mt=8) The 'VoterPal' app is the work of Austin, Texas-based company [Think Voting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-learning-system) which hopes to make US voter registration an easier endeavor. With voter participating in the Lone Star State being one of the lowest, the 'VoterPal' app looks to streamline the process and get voters registered in just 15 seconds. The 'VoterPal' app works for people who either are or are not registered to vote. Users can [scan their government-issued ID](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-digital-id), fill out a bit of personal information and voila; the app will have users ready to hit the polls. The 'VoterPal' app is a revolutionary approach to US voter registration that could help to bolster numbers amongst younger citizens who are not participating in elections. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Efficient Voter Registration:** There is a trend towards quick and easy voter registration apps that streamline the registration process. - **Digitization of Civic Duties:** There is a trend towards digitizing civic duties, such as voter registration, to make it easier and more accessible for citizens to participate in democracy. - **Increased Youth Voter Turnout:** There is a trend towards increasing youth voter turnout by making the voter registration process more appealing and accessible, such as through the use of apps like VoterPal. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** There is an opportunity for mobile app developers to create more efficient and user-friendly voter registration apps, like VoterPal. - **Election Technology:** There is an opportunity for election technology companies to digitize and streamline civic duties like voter registration, improving participation rates in democratic processes. - **Political Marketing:** There is an opportunity for political marketers to target younger voters through innovative and accessible tools like VoterPal that make the voter registration process more appealing and easy to complete. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Engaging Political Update Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govside-app.md) - [Voter Guide Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openballot.md) - [Dating App-Backed Election Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiative.md) - [Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign.md) - [AR Voter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voter-campaign.md) - [Engagement-Enhancing Election Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcgonagle-reader.md) - [Portuguese-Pertinent Diaspora Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diaspora-app.md) - [End-to-End Verifiable Voting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-voting-platform.md)