Students
Even if you're not yet old enough to vote, you can get involved in this year's elections. And if you've turned eighteen, you can now participate in the most fundamental aspect of our democracy—helping to elect the individuals who will represent you and your community's interests. Use the resources below to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a new or future voter and how you can participate in our electoral system.
Voter Rights and Responsibilities
Card (.pdf). Know your rights and responsibilities as
a voter with this card, produced by the ABA Standing Committee
on Election Law. If you'd like to duplicate and distribute this
card to family and friends, download this multiple-copy
version.
Election
2004—This website, hosted by the Grassroots Legislative
Action Center of the ABA's Governmental Affairs Office, provides
current and comprehensive information on this year's federal elections.
Review candidates' positions on the issues, track the "hot" races
nationwide, register to vote, and more.
Mini-Quizzes. Test your knowledge of the vote with these quick, interactive quizzes on voting issues and amendments, developed by the ABA Division for Public Education. Answers and links to additional resources will help you learn more about the vote.
Students in Action: Debating Voting Issues and
Reform. Explore current issues regarding the voting process with these materials produced by the ABA Division for Public Education.
Online Conversation—Law, Diversity, and the Vote. Look at how America's diverse peoples are brought together through the vote in this online collection of articles and activities, designed for both classroom and individual use by the ABA Division for Public Education.
Why Your Vote Counts (.pdf). See what leaders
of three national voting organizations have to say about the importance
of your vote and the methods they are using to encourage voter
turnout, especially among young people.