1. Zachary Park The Right to Vote

2. Introduction Everyone has a political issue You can make your beliefs heard 3. The 26th Amendment 26th Amendment ratified 1971 Dropped voting age from 18 to 21 Passed during a time of social and political upheaval 4. Voting Statistics Only 58.5% of people ages 18 to 24 voted in 2008 Highest demographic was people ages 65 to 74 Serious problem 5. How to Register Virginia Registration Website: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/becomearegisteredvoter.html 6. How to Register Go online to register Visit local registration office Register at DMV After registering, you will receive vote ID card in mail 7. Absentee Voting Allows you to vote anywhere Useful for college students, elderly and military Can register either by mail or in person Can also register online if you have a Virginia ID card or drivers license 8. Why Should You Vote? Is your civic duty No real disadvantage to voting Only obstacle is cynicism Better to have voted and lost than to have not voted at all 9. Reasons to Vote 1. Because its your right 2. Because it protects your preferences 3. Because it can make a difference 4. Because it drives change 10. Conclusion Voting most important right Rarely exercised, especially by college students Please register and vote Do some research before voting and be an informed voter Vote in every election on everything 11. Now Make Sure to Vote! 12. References Hey you(th): Vote! California Coalition for Youth. California Coalition for Youth, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. Statistics. Campus Vote Project. Fair Elections Legal Network, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. The 26th Amendment. History.com. A+E Networks, 2010. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. U.S. Constitution. Art./Amend. XXVI, Sec. 1. Virginia Voter Registration. Virginia State Board of Elections. Virginia State Board of Elections, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. Voting Statistics. Statistic Brain. 2013 Statistic Brain Research Institute, 2012. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. Willett, Brian. Reasons to Vote in Elections. eHow. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. Youth Voting. Project Vote. Project Vote, n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014. 13. Images In order of appearance in presentation: http://www.davidpakman.com/the-one-real-political-issue/ http://www.preceden.com/timelines/49868---history-of-voting-rights http://www.whiteman.af.mil/questions/voting.asp http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/BecomeARegisteredVoter.html http://commonhealthva.org/showuvote.html http://vote.mahoningcountyoh.gov/ http://www.calyouth.org/hey-youth-vote/ http://www.actionnc.org/primary http://backonmyown.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/one-issue-voting/ http://www.docstoc.com/docs/63211865/Sample-Ballots-for-General-Elections-for-2008-in-Va--- PDF http://bastropdemocrats.org/ http://latestbloomer.uskoa.com/now-the-gop-insists-that-obamacare-mandate-be-delayed-for- one-year-the-calendar-reveals-why/ http://lehighacresgazette.info/news/be-sure-to-vote-on-nov-6/#.UysWyYXJEw8