Low+Voter+Turnout

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 * Documents || Links || Word Docs to print || Buttons ||
 * [|Article: How to improve voter turnout]

Registration through DMV and 16/17 yr old registration: []

Problem Statement

[|Main Reasons don't Register to vote] || [|Costa Rica/Kids Voting article]

[|North Carolina]

[|nytimes]

[|Washington Post: 2004 voting statistics]

[|Colorado Voter Turnout - Secretary of State]

[|Youth Vote: 2004/2008]

[|noodlebib]

[|Youth vote: top ten reasons to lower the voting age]

[|support to lower voting age - international and coast to coas]

[|ProjectVote: 2008 election analysis]

[|CIRCLE Working Paper #64]

Student Association for Voter Empowerment []

[|http://www.citmedialaw.org/]

[] || [|HR 1729]

[|leave no voter behind]

[|fact sheet on pre-registering young voters] || **#1: Alternative** In five states, didn’t increase turnout? (need to research)
 * [|Same Day Registration:]** Policy exists in 11 states; Successful in Iowa and North Carolina youth vote (see Demos Fact Sheet)

Geographic mobility as a barrier?
 * Pro:** [|study shows]22% didn’t register to vote due to missed deadlines—eliminate barriers (CIRCLE, 2004)

Bureaucratic issues for election personnel (overwhelm poll workers)
 * Con:** OR moved to mail-in due to problems; Fraud issues

But, CO voters rejected (WHY--MB)

Pro: Research shows raise engagement Standards in place since 19993 in CO Required for graduation 38% didn’t register b/c not interested or involved in politics (CIRCLE) Mock elections Costa Rica--kids voting
 * 2: Civic Education**

No assessments Mock elections could be more widespread, intentional Drop out rate in CO
 * CON:** No teaching of voting history, rights, responsibilities, public policy, teaching methods.

PRO: 11 states, 17 year olds vote in primaries Register at DMV when 16 Increase in participation Increase Registered voters Increase knowledge of registration process Cuts costs to local officials
 * 3: Early Registration (16-17)**

CON: If move away, have to start all over (confusion)?

Civic Education all levels with assessment/ MAPS testing/see NWEA --under benchmark, add skills and disposition language; tie to assessment On-going voter registration and drives DMV, 16 years IL--to get your diploma, have to register to vote. Registration in high school course, in 16th or 17th year Provide VOYCE curriculum (day, week, across-the-curriculum).
 * Policy Proposal**: VOYCE

Lobby Stakeholders--approval from Board of Education, Legislature, Secretary of State (Bill Hobbs) Supporters Opponents **
 * Action Plan

Legal status as voter registration

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[|http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/%E2%80%9Cwe%E2%80%99re-not-%E2%80%98do-nothing%E2%80%99-generation%E2%80%9DAlternative #1: Election Day Registration--policy Exists in 11 statesIn five states it did not increase voter turnout PRO:Study shows youth (22%) didn't vote due to missed deadlines (so, eliminates barriers)] ||