Did you know: Every year, millions of 18-year-old Americans go unregistered and excluded from the electoral process. In a typical midterm year, US census data shows fewer than 30% are registered to vote, compared with nearly 75% of those aged 45 and up. Because they are outside of state voter files, candidates, campaigns and pollsters ignore them. Their voices and energy go untapped; their policy and programmatic needs go unfunded.
Four million Americans will turn 18 this year. Why aren’t we registering them to vote?_____
Did you know: “There’s many Republican voters in Utah who have sort of made their peace with Donald Trump enough to vote for him,” said Chris Karpowitz, a BYU political science professor. “But that doesn’t mean they necessarily support either his style of politics or some of the policies that he pursues. They are loyal to the party, not the president.”
Trump endorsement no longer a golden ticket in red state: ‘Don’t think it carries weight’
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Did you know: The moment someone becomes civically engaged can help them become an Always Voter. It could start at home: tagging along when a parent votes, or hearing politics debated around the dinner table. It’s sparked by witnessing an injustice and deciding to act by calling an elected official, writing a letter to the editor, or pushing back against a company’s practices. And for many people today, it’s something rawer. It’s anger and disbelief at an administration they feel is pushing the country toward authoritarianism.
The Evolution from “I Voted” to “I’m an Always Voter”
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Did you know: A collection of Stephen King novellas that inspired two landmark films is the latest book banned from all Utah public schools.
Utah just banned another Stephen King book from all public schools. Here’s what it’s about.
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Did you know: Meta has filed a patent for a system that continuously listens to your voice, detects how you’re feeling, and builds a timeline of your emotional trends. The AI ties your mood to where you are, what you’re doing, and what time it is.
Meta’s New Patent Wants to Track Your Mood by Listening to Your Voice All Day
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Did you know: The legal fight over Prop. 4 has cost Utah taxpayers nearly $2 million and counting for a case the Legislature has lost at nearly every turn.
Utah lawmakers hired a D.C. law firm to defend their repeal of Prop. 4
