Youth Voting

The Future of American Democracy

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Despite significant gains in voter turnout over the last decade, young people still lag behind in terms of representation within the American electorate, and are among the populations most vulnerable to voting rights rollbacks.

The fundamental fact of our electoral process is that one cannot vote if one is not registered. The first step in ensuring that young people cease to be underrepresented in the electorate is to institutionalize access to voter registration.

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Fact Sheet: Engaging the Youth Electorate through High School Voter Registration

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Legislators across the United States should support legislation that allows 16 and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote. Several factors demonstrate why preregistration legislation is necessary. Read more

Model Bill: Preregistration

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This document provides a template for lawmakers and other interested parties to draft bills in support of preregistration legislation. Read more

Fact Sheet: Expanding the Youth Electorate through Preregistration

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Preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds is an important step in addressing underrepresentation among youth in the U.S. electorate. Several factors demonstrate why preregistration legislation is necessary. Read more

Fact Sheet: Expanding the Youth Electorate in Arizona through Preregistration

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Preregistration for 16 and 17-year-olds is an important step in addressing underrepresentation among youth in Arizona’s electorate. Several factors demonstrate why preregistration legislation is necessary. Read more