Voters
The right to vote is fundamental to our identity as American citizens. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a voter, and how you can participate in encouraging voter turnout in your community.
Voter Rights and Responsibilities
Card (.pdf). This card, produced by the ABA Standing Committee
on Election Law, offers a convenient summary of your voting rights
and responsibilities.
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.
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.
Read the opinions of three leaders of national voting organizations on the importance of your vote, adapted from the ABA Division for Public Education's Insights on Law & Society magazine.
Test your knowledge of voting issues with these mini-quizzes from the ABA Division for Public Education. Answers and links to additional resources will help you learn more about the vote.