The Civics Center
Coverage of The Civics Center in the Nexus archive.
- Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 7, 2026
23% of Ohio's 18-year-olds are registered to vote, the 28th-lowest rate in the U.S. The Athens NEWS, a local newspaper in Southeast Ohio, has closed, reflecting a broader decline in local news. Ohio's AI data center boom is driving a natural gas power expansion, and an opinion column compares the U.S. conflict with Iran to the Vietnam War.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens are driving less, leading to lower voter registration rates as fewer visit DMVs. Civic groups like The Civics Center and the League of Women Voters are promoting high school registration drives to address this issue. New Hampshire's Open Democracy highlights challenges and adaptations in ensuring youth voter registration.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less leads to fewer opportunities to register to vote at DMVs, prompting civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center to adapt with initiatives such as high school voter registration drives. The National Voter Registration Act requires DMVs to offer registration, but declining teen license rates—7.5 million 16-18-year-olds lack licenses—threaten youth voter turnout.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting
American teens driving less is linked to lower voter registration rates, as fewer visits to DMV reduce registration opportunities. Civic groups like The Civics Center and the League of Women Voters are promoting high school voter registration drives to address this issue, with data showing 7.5 million 16-18-year-olds lack driver’s licenses.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less has led to fewer opportunities for voter registration at DMVs, prompting civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center to adapt with school-based registration drives. Over 7.5 million 16-18-year-olds lack driver’s licenses, and registration rates for 18-year-olds in midterms remain under 30%. Partnerships like The Civics Center and the League of Women Voters aim to increase youth voter registration through state-specific training and toolkits.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less reduces opportunities to register to vote at DMVs, potentially lowering youth voter registration. Civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center are adapting with high school registration drives and partnerships, such as with the League of Women Voters, to address this challenge.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less reduces opportunities to register to vote at DMV, prompting civic groups like The Civics Center and Open Democracy to adapt with high school registration drives. Data shows 60% of 18-year-olds now hold driver’s licenses, down from 74% in 1994, correlating with under-30% voter registration rates among this age group in midterms.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less is linked to lower voter registration rates, prompting civic groups like The Civics Center and the League of Women Voters to launch initiatives such as high school registration drives. New Hampshire's Open Democracy group highlights challenges and adaptations in ensuring youth voter registration despite declining DMV visits.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
Fewer American teens driving due to factors like rising license costs is linked to lower voter registration rates. Civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center are adapting by promoting high school voter registration drives and partnerships, such as with the League of Women Voters, to offset missed registration opportunities at DMVs.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less reduces opportunities for voter registration at DMVs, prompting civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center to adapt with high school registration drives. Data shows 7.5 million 16- to 18-year-olds lack licenses, with 3 million set to vote this year. The League of Women Voters partners with The Civics Center to promote youth voter registration.
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
American teens driving less reduces opportunities to register to vote at DMVs, prompting civic groups like Open Democracy and The Civics Center to adapt with in-school registration drives. Over 7.5 million teens aged 16-18 lack licenses, with 3 million becoming eligible voters by 2028, as registration rates for 18-year-olds remain below 30% in midterms.