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New Data in Maryland: Improved voting policies and voter education efforts have resulted in 64% of 18-year-olds being registered to vote…
More than 78,000 people turn 18 in Maryland every year. A new analysis by The Civics Center and the University of Maryland show how much existing…
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Laura W. Brill
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Michael Hanmer
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New Data: Georgia & Michigan–Georgia is among the best at getting 18-year-olds registered to vote
Still, more than half remain unregistered; Michigan excels and continues to climb
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Laura W. Brill
August Acceleration: PA and OH pick up the pace
More than 100,000 18-year-olds in each state remain unregistered
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Laura W. Brill
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August 2024

NY and CA registration rates show minimal improvement over time, and lag those of MA
With preregistration available for 16- and 17-year-olds in all three states, the NY and CA results are disappointing
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Laura W. Brill
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New Hampshire: Big Boost in 18-year-old Voter Registration Rate
But New Hampshire still lags other states due to their voter suppression laws.
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Laura W. Brill
Registration rate for 18-year-olds in Michigan is more than double that of Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
We estimate more than 2 million 18-year-olds nationwide remain unregistered
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Laura W. Brill
A New (Free) Resource for High School Educators
Looking to engage your students in this election and for years to come? The Civics Center has got you covered
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Laura W. Brill
What to expect from our Research Team Between now and Election Day
Starting with Ohio: Step on the Gas! More than 100,000 18-year-olds remain unregistered. You have two more months to help.
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Laura W. Brill

July 2024

Pennsylvania Report: 100 days to get to 100%
As of July 15, 2024, fewer than one third of the state’s 18-year-olds (just 30.2%) were registered to vote
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Laura W. Brill
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Hey, Governor Shapiro: Time to Declare a Democracy Emergency
Governor Whitmer provides a roadmap
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Laura W. Brill
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A Pennsylvania High School Teacher Shows Us How it’s Done
Shannon Salter is the model we’d like to see in every high school classroom in America
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Laura W. Brill
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June 2024

New York: 150,000 18-year-olds remain unregistered to vote in the Empire State
You gotta be kidding!
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Laura W. Brill
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