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Presidents’ Day Dilemma

The largest voter turnout in any U.S. presidential election over the past 75 years was in 1960, when 62.8%, or only 2 out of 3, of the voting-age population turned out to vote. What do you feel would encourage more people to vote? Do you think people should be required to vote? Why? These questions could prompt an interesting discussion with your kids.