Election 2016
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The cornerstone of civic engagement is voting, and every election is an opportunity for the voice of the people to be heard. Every four years, the nation turns its attention to the presidential race, but elections take place at many different times and for many different offices.
Despite the public attention paid to high-profile elections, the United States still lags behind many other countries in voter turnout. Use the resources on these pages to learn about how to register to vote, the major offices up for grabs in 2016 and trends in voter turnout over time.