1 For the record, the smell will usually be sour -- a truly bad smell is what you're looking (or not looking) for. 2  For the record, just because your beef doesn't smell doesn't mean it's safe to eat -- it means it's not rotten.
In 2015, Oregon became the first state to pass an automatic voter registration bill. California followed suit later that year. In April 2016, West Virginia and Vermont passed automatic voter registration bills. New Jersey came close in 2015, but Republican Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the bill.
A USA TODAY analysis of state voter registration statistics shows registered Democrats declined in 25 of the 28 states that register voters by party. Republicans dipped in 21 states, while independents increased in 18 states.The trend is acute in states that are key to next year's presidential race.In the eight swing states that register voters by party, Democrats' registration is down by 800,000 and Republicans' by 350,000.epublicans dipped in 21 states, while independents increased in 18 states. The trend is acute in states that are key to next year's presidential race. In the eight swing states that register voters by party, Democrats' registration is down by 800,000 and Republicans' by 350,000.