Number
180709
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, STAMPER, HAMILTON, COGGS, MURPHY, RAINEY, LEWIS
Title
Resolution urging Milwaukee Public Schools to pre-register all students 18 years of age and older to vote.
Analysis
This resolution urges Milwaukee Public Schools to pre-register all students 18 years of age and older to vote while the students are still in school and prior to graduation.
Body
Whereas, Academic studies and electoral analyses show that voting behavior is habit-forming; people who vote continue voting, while those who do not vote typically do not start voting; and
Whereas, Voter registration boosts civic engagement, particularly among the state’s youngest citizens; and
Whereas, Young voters consistently have the lowest election turnout rates of any age group; and
Whereas, Approximately 20-25% of all eligible voters and approximately 40% of young adult eligible voters are not registered to vote; and
Whereas, The impact of pre-registration is similar for both major political parties; and
Whereas, Voter pre-registration can further increase voter turnout; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Milwaukee Public Schools is urged to pre-register all students 18 years of age and older to vote while the students are still in school and prior to graduation.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB171512-1
Tea Norfolk
7/13/2018