Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams will release a new book on voting rights in 2020, her publisher, Henry and Holt, confirmed Tuesday
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.
New Book Examines Lowering the Voting Age to 16
This book explores the consequences of lowering the voting age to 16 from a global perspective.
More states let teens preregister to vote at school ahead of 2020
Youth vote will play a big role in elections next year. As the 2020 presidential poll nears, more states are letting teens to preregister to vote at school.
Youth, an essential part of the global struggle for human rights
Youth have emerged as an essential part of the global struggle for human rights, as many engage in their own forms of activism and dialogue.
Youth Voting Rights and the Unfulfilled Promise of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
Article by Yael Bromberg offers a new way of thinking youth voting rights and proposes solution for examining future claims on behalf of this class.
Meet the 17-Year-Old Creating “Turnout,” a Mobilization App for Teen Activists
Zev Dickstein Shapiro, a 17-year-old social entrepreneur from Cambridge, Massachusetts, is revolutionizing the social media game.
Next GOP Voter Suppression Ploy Targets Students
College students voted at record levels in 2018 midterm, paving the way for the Democrats’ victory in key states, some Republicans have taken notice.
College Campus Voting Access Threatened By New Florida Election Law
A controversial bill surrounding the administration of elections isn’t sitting well with those who fought to have early voting on college campuses.
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.