by Brian Farrell Wiggins | Apr 9, 2025 | Tartu University
On the 26 of March, the Estonian parliament (the Riigikogu) passed a constitutional amendment to remove the rights to vote in local elections for non-EU residents (Kangro, 2025). This was sparked by a motivation to disenfranchise residents who are citizens of the...
by Kimberly Brown | Jan 11, 2023 | Georgia State University Perimeter College
By: Kimberly Brown Georgia State University With political polarization levels being higher than ever seen, citizens are divided on almost every belief: except voting. The patterns I saw among young, old, minorities, and women all connected in one way, how much they...
by Mark Casto | Nov 21, 2022 | Suffolk University
How often do you feel disengaged and confused by the current political sphere and agenda within the country? Many may even feel disgusted by the word politics itself. Don’t worry, you aren’t alone in that matter. Much of America’s youth population struggles with...
by Chris Merullo | Oct 20, 2022 | Suffolk University
I attended a zoom seminar titled “Youth Civic Participation: More than Just Voting” that focused on discussing why young people aren’t showing up to the polls, but are among the loudest generation in public performances of protest and speaking out about issues...
by Tanner Hines | Apr 28, 2022 | University of Georgia
Voter suppression is one of the most pressing issues facing American democracy today. Many scholars worry we are living through a second coming of Jim Crow as across the nation elected officials are making it harder for people to cast their vote, particularly people...
