The Future of American Democracy
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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New Law Makes Voter Registration Accessible to Delaware Teens
Tens of thousands of Delaware teens will soon be able to register to vote when applying for their first driver’s... Read more
Democracy Goes Back to School
As America’s youth head back to school and the country prepares for the midterm elections, civic education is of particular... Read more
Election Legislation Monthly Roundup
Project Vote monitors election legislation in all 50 states and Congress. If you would like to follow election legislation activity,... Read more
Election Legislation Hearings of the Week
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Delaware Bill to Allow Youth Voter Preregistration Moves Forward in Senate
The Delaware General Assembly is considering legislation that would allow teenagers to register to vote when they apply for a... Read more
Election Day Preparations Reach New Heights, but Will Voters Turn Out?
If there is a checklist for Election Day preparations, policy makers, candidates, and voter registration advocates have covered many bases... Read more
Maryland Becomes Fifth State to Enact Preregistration Law
Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley signed HB 217, a bill to permit 16 and 17-year-old citizens to preregister to vote, into... Read more
Voting Rights Coalition Offers New Jersey Guidance on High School Voter Registration
As part of an ongoing effort to make voter registration easier and more accessible for young citizens, Project Vote –... Read more
Gov. O’Malley Urged to Sign Bill to Provide Preregistration to Teen Citizens
Last week, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill to allow 16-year olds to preregister to vote. If signed by... Read more