Are You Registered?

[lady_zana]

It has been a long time since I aquired my license, but, I think it is still possible to acquire one at 16, 2 years before one is given the right to vote. And, two years before one could be 'drafted'. So, I don't think that is the case. I think it is possible to register to vote at the same time you renew your license, once 18, but, I don't think it is automatic. As for the 'draft'...I don't think the US has one any longer....but, I think males upon attaining the age of 18 are required to register with the selective service.

As for voting....it is a RIGHT, not an obligation. While I am registered to vote, and I do vote, I don't think anyone HAS to do it, if they feel some reason otherwise. Here, in my county, the jury duty is tied into the voter registration in the county. So, if you are not registered, you won't be called for jury duty. That might be a reason in and of itself NOT to register!

Not any longer..........jury duty is also tied to having phone numbers. Even if you never register to vote, you can be called to jury duty by having a land line phone. Many states also put your name in for jury duty, I believe, for having a valid drivers' lisence.

They stopped making jury duty tied only to voting several decades ago because people stopped registering to vote so they wouldn't have to get called on jury duty.