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EXTRA CREDITREGISTER TO VOTE One argument for public education asserts that a democracy needs an educated body of voters in order to make the best possible choices for our governmental leaders. Sadly, many Americans simply do not vote: only 61.4% of US citizens eligible to vote actually voted in the 2016 election, and of the US citizens between the ages of 18 and 29, only 46.1% voted (Source: US Census Bureau). 2017 is considered an "off-year" election because no presidential or senatorial elections are being held, but there are lots of important local races for judges and for school boards that will directly impact your lives in the form of legal rulings and taxation policies that are on the ballot. You can find out what your specific locality is voting on at the League of Women Voters website. Don't miss your opportunity to participate in the most important part of being a US citizen: voting. To encourage you to vote, please register to vote. Here are your options:
Points Possible: 5 points
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