The Youth Vote in 2026

Nearly 50 million young people (ages 18-29) are eligible to vote in the 2026 midterms—a major potential force in shaping electoral outcomes and the future of our democracy.

CIRCLE's research on young voters in 2026 highlights young people's political views, attitudes, and likelihood to participate. In addition to key insights from youth surveys, we will share our exclusive rankings of the 2026 races where young voters can have a decisive impact on the outcome, track state-by-state youth voter registration, and offer Election Night data on how young people showed up at the ballot box.