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Once a registered voter isn't always a registered voter. Academics explore the topic of voter registration and hindrances to remaining registered. The resource focuses on data analysis, federal voter registration law, and Supreme Court rulings to explain voting laws, voter fraud, and new voter registration rates. Scholars demonstrate their knowledge gained from the material with group discussion, written responses, and an activity.
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american history, voting, voting rights, the voting rights act, governments, government systems, government regulation, elections, presidential elections, citizenship, constitutional rights, constitutional law, the united states constitution, the constitution, laws, american politics, political systems, political science, politics, political parties, american democracy, democracy, representative democracy, democratic values
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Instructional Ideas
- Walk pupils through the state's voter registration process
- Discuss voter turnout rates in the local community
Classroom Considerations
- May require additional background information regarding voting for some age levels
Pros
- Resource promotes active citizenship
- The lesson uses graphs to explain voter registration
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