May 14, 2009

  • Is it ever too early to engage people in civic participation? Personally, I think that it is key to society's success. Having a diversity of ideas and participation and having young people in the political process s an essential component to a strong government. Considering that about 51 percent of eligible 18 through 24 year old voters were unregistered in 2008, imagine what kind of decisions can be made when everyone casts their vote.

    Assembly Bill 30 is legislation in the California State Assembly that would allow sixteen and seventeen year-old individuals to pre-register to vote if they satisfy all other voter eligibility criteria. That means that as soon as they turn eighteen, voting materials would be sent to them automatically, and ultimately result in less youth missing their opportunity to register to vote in the first election that they are eligible.

    I encourage everyone to write or call their representative in support of AB 30. It is about the realization of true democracy.