Maximizing Youth Voter Registration, with Laura Brill (The Civics Center)

We have millions of young people in school every year who become eligible to register during their time in school, but there are few mechanisms in place to get them registered. Laura Brill is starting to change that. Through her new organization, the Civics Center, she’s trying to make voter registration drives a regular feature of high schools around the country. We discuss why she started the organization, how they reach students, the variety of ways that voter registration drive can take place in schools, how educators can get involved, and much more.


Episode Resources

The Civics Center Homepage

About Laura Brill

Educator Workshops for Voter Registration Drives

Student Resources for Voter Registration Drives

Brett's Teaching Elections Site


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Brett Levy's Open-Access Research Articles (Free Downloads)

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Brett Levy's Twitter Page: Handle @brettlmlevy

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