Episode 562: Why People Don’t Vote Week: You Can’t Vote if You Don’t Register — So Why Don’t Nonvoters Register?

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 11, 2024
Why People Don’t Vote Week: You Can’t Vote if You Don’t Register — So Why Don’t Nonvoters Register?
We continue our “Why People Don’t Vote Week” with why eligible citizens don’t register to vote. Polls show that it’s a combination of apathy, available time, lack of information, and other social and systemic barriers.
Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Knight Foundation – The Hundred Million Project study
CNN/SSIS Poll – Americans’ confidence in elections has faded since January 6
Brennan Center – Poll: Majority of Voters Confident Midterms Will Be Conducted Fairly, with Reliable Results
Associated Press – Many remain critical of state of US democracy: AP-NORC pollFiveThirtyEight.com – Why Many Americans Don’t Vote
NPR – Poll: Despite Record Turnout, 80 Million Americans Didn’t Vote. Here’s Why
CNBC – ‘I don’t plan to vote ever again’: The psychology of why so many people don’t vote, even in 2020
American Progress – Increasing Voter Participation in America

Groups Taking Action:
Movement Voter Project, Voto Latino, Black Voters Matter, Vote.org

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