New York City as a whole lags in voter registration for 18-year-olds; Bronx County ranks lowest at 18.6%. Recent state laws aim to improve accessibility with preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds and required promotion in schools.
There has been 'almost no tradition, culture and practice' for ensuring teens are registered to vote before leaving high school, according to Laura Brill of The Civics Center. Lack of registration leads to teens feeling disenfranchised.
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