Angelique Hinton, executive director of PA Youth Vote, reacting to a new report finding that Pennsylvania ranks last among 31 states for youth voter registration. Only 22 percent of the state's 18-year-olds are registered. That leaves an estimated 142,000 young Pennsylvanians unregistered heading into November. Hinton said the root cause is inadequate civics education, particularly in poorer districts that can't afford comprehensive government courses. Pennsylvania requires civics assessments but sets no specific course guidelines. The states leading the nation tell a different story. Oregon registers 86 percent of its 18-year-olds. Michigan registers 78 percent. Both offer preregistration that automatically enrolls 16- and 17-year-olds when they get their driver's licenses. Pennsylvania offers neither. (LNP Lancaster)