摘要:Faced with residents’ low interest in civic engagement and the impending “silver tsunami” of retiring city personnel, cities are increasingly looking for ways to connect with youth in their communities. Upcoming elections — coupled with the implementation of SB 113 (Chapter 619, Statutes of 2014), which allows 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote — offer increased opportunities to engage young people in local government and civic life.