California shows how to get young people on the electoral roll

California expands automatic voter registration to teens - Think Progress
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law Wednesday legislation that will automatically pre-register all 16 and 17 year olds to vote when they receive a California driver’s license or state identification card. ... As it currently stands under California law, the state Department of Motor vehicles has an opt-in process for voter registration. But starting on January 1, 2019, all teens who pass through the department will automatically be added to the system and able to vote once they turn 18. 
Italy faces political gridlock after 5-Star surges - Reuters
Italy faces a prolonged period of political instability after voters delivered a hung parliament on Sunday, spurning traditional parties and flocking to anti-establishment and far-right groups in record numbers.
Switzerland votes overwhelmingly to keep its public broadcaster - The Guardian


Five out of six UK companies fail to submit gender pay gap data - Financial Times
With just a month to go before deadline, few employers have provided figures to the government

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