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+require "application_system_test_case"
+
+class SignupFormTest < ApplicationSystemTestCase
+  def setup
+    visit "/"
+  end
+
+  test "the signup form is validated on page reload" do
+    visit "/signup"
+
+    #Signs up with registered email
+    fill_in("username-signup", with: "abc")
+    fill_in("email", with: "jeff@pxlshp.com")
+    fill_in("password1", with: "secretive")
+    fill_in("password-confirmation", with: "secretive")
+
+    find("#create-form #signup-button").click()
+    path = URI.parse(current_url).request_uri
+    assert_equal path, "/register"
+    #Searches for error
+    assert_selector("#error-message #errorExplanation", text: "Email")
+
+    fill_in("username-signup", with: "abc")
+    fill_in("email", with: "abc@publiclab.org")
+    fill_in("password1", with: "secretive")
+    fill_in("password-confirmation", with: "secretive")
+    #Checks if submit button is enabled
+    find_button("signup-button")
+  end
+end