Past experience of fraud and manipulation has so marked the Egyptian electorate that relatively few bother to vote, or even to register as voters.

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National politicians have also shied away from dealing with illegal migration, partly because the issue is toxic and partly because local politicians like to register newcomers as voters.

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This app may be particularly effective to register new voters in Washington State as recent online registrations in Washington also comprise the primary demographic of Facebook users.

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