Author believes that civic responsibility at an early age leads to social involvement and political participation for youth. (Author/AF)

Elections are decided by the reaction of voters to issues and candidates and the decisive influence on an individuals voting preference is the degree of his education. (Author/RK)

The student vote can very well determine the outcome of the 1972 presidential elections. (HS)

Analyzes the impact of the Voting Rights Act on black voter registration in Mississippi. Concludes that the future of black politics is highly uncertain in Mississippi. If the movement on the part of whites to disenfranchise blacks succeeds, and intimidation at the polls continues, advances made in the early 1970s could be seriously undermined.…

In response to SO 504 322, it is agreed that a chronological age criterion for voting is necessary but disagreement is found with the 15-year-old franchise. For journal availability, see SO 504 322. (ND)

Review effects on educational systems of New Jersey's Public Law 1972, Chapter 81 (Bill S-992) granting full adult status to 18-year-olds. (DS)

Asserts that young people are increasingly disaffected with political parties and voting, more concerned with single issues of environmentalism or unemployment. Identifies trends: (1) increasing sense of discontent with institutions; (2) frustrations in reaching ambitions; and (3) disconnection from core institutions. Proposes remedies including…

The background material and activities in this publication will help prepare high school students to exercise their right to vote. Although written specifically for use in South Carolina, the publication can easily be adapted for use by teachers in other states. Examples of the different kinds of materials and activities follow. One activity…

Students need to learn about the real-world issues our nation faces. They need to understand how concerned individuals gather information, consider opposing opinions, come to conclusions, and act on their beliefs. Background information, resources, and classroom activities are provided to help students understand the importance of voting. (DF)

Discusses the issue of secret voting in England during the middle decades of the nineteenth century, with particular reference to the movement to secure the secret ballot and to the important position occupied by the ballot question within the Philosophic Radicals' reform program. Journal availability: see SO 507 179. (Author/DB)

Examines and questions the child and universal adult suffrage, justifying the child's exclusion, establishing criteria for voter competence, evaluating the competence of children, and chronological age as a criterion. Journal available from Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. (ND)

A national survey of voting patterns of retarded citizens in the 1976 presidential election indicated an increase in the number of retarded voters and in the efforts of many states to remove obstacles to voting. (CL)

The material for this article by the executive director of the National Urban League (NUL) is drawn from Abridging the Right to Vote,'' a study prepared by NUL's research department. (JM)