Voting Under Age 18 »
For many years, the minimum voting age in most states was 21. In 1971, Congress ratified the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Read more…
Citizenship in Action »
United States citizenship brings with it certain duties and responsibilities. Duties are things we must do because they are required by law. Americans have four basic duties: Obey the law Pay taxes Service on juries Defend the nation Citizens’ Responsibilities Our responsibilities are not demanded by law. Responsibilities are things we should do to safeguard [...]Run for Office . . . With an App »
Have you ever thought about running for political office someday? There are fewer young people who serve as elected officials. As of a Read more…
President Biden’s Immigration Challenge »
The Trump administration faced many criticisms regarding the separation of immigrating children from families on the southern border. Now that a new president Read more…
Voting with Disabilities »
Usually when we talk about voter access, we think about things like the number of polling places available or whether voter ID is Read more…
Biden Introduces Immigration Plan »
During the Trump administration, immigration policies and practices dominated headlines. How does the Biden administration plan to address U.S. immigration policy? Here, Election Read more…
The Debate Over Voter Registration »
There are only eight weeks to go until the 2020 general election! One of the key things that voters must do before an Read more…
Gender Equality and Public Restrooms »
When a male-bodied person walks into a public restroom, he can be reasonably certain that he will find the products he needs, such Read more…
Every Person, Counted »
The 2020 census is coming up. Excited? You should be. According to the Constitution, the federal government must count up how many people Read more…
Voters Challenged in Texas »
Shortly after he was elected to the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump began complaining publicly about voter fraud. According to him, hundreds of Read more…