The Youth Vote in 2024
Explore all of our research related to young voters and the 2024 election cycle, including:
- An exclusive poll of young people with data on likelihood to vote, issue priorities, and where youth are getting information about politics
- State-by-state tracking of youth voter registration, comparing the number of young people registered to vote as of July 2024 with the final counts in November 2020
- The Youth Electoral Significance Index: CIRCLE's rankings of the states and districts where youth can have a decisive impact on 2024 election results
CIRCLE Pre-2024 Election Youth Survey
CIRCLE's early poll of youth (ages 18-34) ahead of the 2024 presidential election highlights major trends in young people's political views and participation.
State by State: Youth Voter Registration
In 36 states where data is available, we are tracking changes in youth voter registration compared to 2020.
Election Laws and Policies
CIRCLE research examines how changes in voting and registration policies can shape youth voting in the 2024 election.
Youth Electoral Significance Index
CIRCLE’s Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) ranks the states and districts where young people are most likely to shape Presidential, Senate, and House races in 2024. The index is based on a number of factors including projected competitiveness, voting laws, past youth participation, and various demographic and socioeconomic attributes. The YESI can help stakeholders identify places where additional efforts and resources to turn out the youth vote could be decisive; it can also be a tool for broadening engagement if efforts focus on reaching youth who have not historically participated.
