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In August 2020, we celebrate the right to VOTE! #GeorgetownConflictRes students should make their plans to vote this fall (1/9). @GUGovt @GeorgetownDG @MAAG_Georgetown
On August 26 (1st day of classes), it is the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the #19thAmendment 
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Also, the #votingrightsact was passed this on August 6, 1965. 3/9 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/08/06/voter-suppression-is-back-55-years-after-the-voting-rights-act-391984">https://www.politico.com/news/maga...
Native Americans and Alaskan Natives were enfranchised by the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, although several states did not allow Native American voting until late into the 1950s. 4/9 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-02/">https://www.loc.gov/item/toda...
The #26thAmendment was adopted on July 5, 1972 - enfranchising 18-21 year olds. College students & civil rights activists fought for the youth vote.
Youth (18-24 year olds) is one of the most suppressed and least active voting demographics. 5/9 https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/14/youth-vote-is-being-suppressed-26th-amendment-is-solution/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
Youth (18-24 year olds) is one of the most suppressed and least active voting demographics. 5/9 https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/08/14/youth-vote-is-being-suppressed-26th-amendment-is-solution/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2...
In most places, students can to register where they& #39;re in school OR at in their states of permanent residence. Don& #39;t register in both - that& #39;s what& #39;s against the law! 6/9 https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/voting-in-college/">https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources...
Need a state-by-state breakdown on how to access your right to vote? 7/9 https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/how-to-vote-2020/">https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/how-to-vo...
Are you a #DC resident? Here& #39;s a resource for making sure you can vote this fall: https://www.campusvoteproject.org/stateguides/District-of-Columbia">https://www.campusvoteproject.org/stateguid...
"The right to vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy." — #JohnLewis
