It’s up to Americans to seek the change they desire. Electing a president will not change America and make it perfect. We all have a voice, but the way in which we use it is what determines how much of an impact it makes.
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.
America Fails at Youth Voter Turnout, But This Can Change
It is a shame that youth voter turnout is so low in the greatest democracy in the world. It sickens me more to look at the voter turnout by my peers. Voting is single handedly the most important civic duty we as citizens have.
How Those Too Young to Vote Would Impact Election
Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade are too young to vote but have been polled since 1940
The Inherent Difficulty in Youth Vote Forecasting
Pollsters and campaigns have always found that youth vote forecasting is a problematic enterprise
Campaigns Hinge on Millennial Women Voter Turnout
The baby boomer generation of women is now outnumbered by the vitally important millennial women voter
It’s Come to This: Katy Perry Strips to Boost Voter Turnout
If pop singer Katy Perry strips to encourage voting, it would certainly be a unique first in turnout battle
Gary Johnson Fundraising Reflects Libertarian Strategy
Young disgruntled Bernie Sanders voters targeted by the Gary Johnson fundraising campaign
Social Media Voter Turnout Push May Have Big Impact
This election’s mass social media voter turnout effort is being pushed by most major tech companies
Will NJ Voting Selfies Boost Youth Turnout?
One politician has taken up the cause of legalizing NJ voting selfies in a bid to engage youth voters
Green Party’s Stein Wants Voting Age Lowered to 16
The last time the voting age lowered was when 18 year olds got the vote in 1971 after a long campaign