A controversial bill surrounding the administration of elections isn’t sitting well with those who fought to have early voting on college campuses.
Youth Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Find the latest news on youth voting rights in this section. Many policy areas specifically affect youth voting more than others such as education and the voting age. Ensuring youth participation in democracy is critically important for a successful system and the general trend in lower voter turnout for youth is a disaster.
Nonprofit Registers Thousands Of Voters at Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo
Voter registration non-profit HeadCount was onsite and hard at work getting music lovers both young and old involved in our country’s democratic system.
Students Campaign To Vote At 16 In LA School District Elections
High schoolers this decade have stormed out of their classrooms after the 2016 election, demanding protection for immigrants.
Knocking Down Barriers for Student Voting
Before last year’s midterm elections, GOP politicians were derided for their apparent attempts to suppress the vote of college students.
Amendment to Set Voting Age for Federal Office at 16 Defeated
The U.S. House defeated an amendment by Congress member Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) to set the voting age for federal office at age 16.
Teens Tweet Trump, Find Senate Ally, Score Civil Rights Win
New Jersey students of Hightstown High School tweeted Trump, his advisers, staff, Trump-friendly celebrities, all to score a civil rights win.
2 Policies That Lead to More Millennial and Generation Z Voters
A new report from CAP’s youth engagement arm, highlights the important role AVR and preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds play.
Multiple States Raising Restrictions on Out-of-State Student Voters
Conservative politicians in Wisconsin, Arizona and Florida have, in recent years, sought specifically to limit college students’ access to the ballot box.
Effort Underway in Oregon to Lower Voting Age to 16
Portland-based Democratic state Sen. Shemia Fagan introduced a measure Monday to make Oregon the first state in the nation to change voting age .
New Hampshire Trying to Stop Students From Registering to Vote
Growing up, my parents taught me that voting is not only a right, but a privilege. They voted in every local, midterm, and presidential election.