The World Tour:

Singapore: young voters make up 40 percent of the electorate and politicians reach out to them regularly.

Slovakia: politicians are "chasing first time voters."

Ireland: advocates are outraged at the poor state of voter registration lists and are calling for "immediate funds so that local authorities, census enumerators and postmen could call door-to-door to register all those eligible to vote."

Japan: the prime minister bolstered his power thanks to a strong and supportive voter turnout from young people.

Mexico: a Rock the Vote style campaign is underway for their election on July 2, as reported by Harp Magazine.

Jamaica: "A NEW generation has come of age in Jamaica and politicians ignore us at their own peril."