Politics: 2018 midterm elections

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Don't males still need to register for Selective Service (for possible draft). Back in the 70's, where I lived at least, they were also registered to vote. Same was true if they went in the military early.


What's with people who don't vote? Is it laziness? Is it not caring who gets voted in and who makes rules governing their bodies?

Yes, males 18-25 are required to register with Selective Service. But that doesn't have anything to do with registering to vote.

This article discusses how the voter turnout for youth was the highest this past election than in the past quarter century. https://mashable.com/article/youth-v.../#ItpCW_yGqPqa

"The youth generation is proving itself to be a very powerful force that demands to be heard and demands leaders to be responsive to their vision for a progressive and inclusive America, which is really important because by 2020, they will comprise nearly 40 percent of the electorate," says DeWitt.

It does state that there are many who did not vote too, but that can be seen in all age groups.