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Who do politicians listen to?

Source: United States Elections Project http://www.electproject.org/home/voter-turnout/demographics:

71%

COVID- 19 impact

Source: state Secretaries of State

Pop quiz

Wha t p e rce n t a ge of re gis t e re d 18 - 24 ye a r- old s t u rne d ou t t o vot e in 20 16?

A: Und e r 35%

B: Around 50 %

C: Ove r 75%

Wha t p e rce n t a ge of re gis t e re d 18 - 24 ye a r- old s t u rne d ou t t o vot e in 20 16?

A: Und e r 35%

B: Around 50 %

C: Ove r 75% 78 % of re gis t e re d 18 - 24 ye a r- old s t u rne d ou t !

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# of

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ple

26,913,000

14,905,000

11,560,000

Age Group (years)18 - 24

27,839,000

21,908,000

20,219,000

65- 7 4

Source: US Census Bureau

78% of registered 18- 24 year -olds voted

87% of registered65- 74 year - olds voted

Citizens

Registered to vote

Voted

When we register, we vote2016 Election

Never asked to register

Source: Pew Voting Frequency Survey © 2017 Pew Charitable Trusts

62%6%

never asked to register to vote

asked at school or as part of a class

High School Voter Registration Week

Planning Workshop

What you can do

Identify student(s) to hold a voter registration drive

Students can get trained at thecivicscenter.org

How does it work?

1. Pass the mic to the student for 10 minutes

1. Student pitches voting to their peers

1. The class registers to vote together

1. The more classes, the better

Resources for Youth

● Training Workshops

● Democracy in a Box/Bag

● 1- on- 1 support

● Service Hours

● Community with other student organizers

Thank you!You can reach us at:

james@thecivicscenter.org

The Civics Center℅ Community Partners

1000 N. Alameda Street, Suite 240Los Angeles, CA 90012

The Civics Ce n t e r is a nonp a rt is an , nonp rofit p roje c t of Com m unit y Pa rt ne rs , a 501(c)(3) cha rit ab le organ iza t ion