Voter turnout in the US is typically low; only a relatively small percentage of those eligible to vote do so. Most frequent voters are older and more conservative. Less-frequent voters are younger. National elections typically get better turnout than local or state elections.
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The US has fairly low voter participitation.
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(in the US) Most(all?) states can sign you up to vote at the local DMV offices (the so-called 'Motor-Voter' law), or you can go to your County Seat and the Office of the Voter Registrar and fill out the application.
18 is the minimum age for a voter.
people feel that their votes don't matter
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The requirement to vote is federal and in the constitution. You have to be 18 and a citizen.
The voter turnout in 1824 was estimated to be around 26%. It saw a significant jump around 57% in 1828 and another jump from 1836 to 1840. 1840's turnout was around 80%.
They are registered as independents.