Not registered to vote yet in the US? There’s a good chance you can still cast a ballot | Laura W Brill
Summary
The article says many young Americans who have not registered may still be able to vote through same-day registration or provisional ballots, depending on their state’s rules. It argues that campaigns often overlook these eligible voters and urges people to encourage them to register and vote before Election Day.Key Facts
- The article estimates that nearly 300,000 eligible 18-year-olds in California could cast provisional ballots through Election Day.
- It estimates that more than 1 million unregistered Californians ages 18 to 24 may still be able to vote.
- The article says 22 states and Washington, DC, allow voters to register on Election Day.
- It estimates that 1.7 million 18-year-olds live in those states and Washington, DC, and says almost half are unregistered.
- The article reports that 45% of 18-year-olds are registered, compared with 82% of people over age 45.
- It identifies Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina as states that allow provisional voting for unregistered voters during some or all of early voting, but not on Election Day.
- The author says a review of voter files in four same-day-registration states found more 18-year-olds added to the voter file on Election Day than on any other day of the year.
- The article urges readers to contact eligible voters in states with same-day registration and encourage them to vote.
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