Supporters of a push to improve civics education are asking residents to voice their support for two bills currently before the Illinois General Assembly.
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Interactive Map Explores Civic Education by State |
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MORE >A new Illinois law—casually referred to as ‘Suffrage at 17’—now extends the right to vote to 17-year-olds across the state. Since this innovative policy took effect on January 1, nearly 3,500 suburban Cook County 17-year-olds have registered to vote. This means that for
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