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Four million Americans will turn 18 this year. Why aren’t we registering them to vote? | Laura W Brill
Four million Americans will turn 18 in 2026, but less than a third are expected to be registered to vote by November. The article argues for automatic voter registration to ensure these young adults participate in democracy, as current systems exclude them from the electoral process.
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