When teens drive less, they don't register to vote. Here's how civic groups are adapting.

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 1,184

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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American teens are driving less than in previous decades, prompting civic advocates to warn that fewer young people may register to vote.

Yet at least one state — New Hampshire — offers insight into how civic groups can work around a lack of registration opportunities to ensure young people can register, as well as the challenges that remain.

Since Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act in 1993, nearly all states must allow residents to register to …

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