The Civics Center is on a mission to make voter registration part of every high school in America. Every year, 4 million Americans turn 18 and become eligible to vote. But less than half of them do so, because they are not registered. thecivicscenter.org
MN has seen the greatest increase in voter registration rates for 18yos that we’ve ever seen – a full 58 pps since 2022. Here’s Michael’s take on how they did it and how other states can do it, too.
Whether we can increase these numbers further depends on whether we take action to help teens understand the importance of democracy, the right to vote, and the value of organizing among their peers.