Youth Voter Registration Has Surpassed 2018 Levels in Many States, but It's Lagging for the Youngest Voters
Ahead of National Voter Registration Day, there's a lot of work to do to register 18- and 19-year-olds: the newest eligible voters.
The Youth Electorate Has the Potential to Decide Elections in Pennsylvania
In recent elections, young people's participation in this perennially competitive state has been strong, and could be decisive in 2022 if youth are supported.
The Youth Vote Could be Decisive in Wisconsin 2022 Midterm Races
The Wisconsin governor's race is #1 in our Youth Electoral Significance Index ranking of elections where youth can have a decisive impact.
Educating about Elections in a Partisan Age
An article from our Deputy Director Abby Kiesa and partners at CERG in the latest issue of Social Education
Youth Poll Worker Programs are a Key but Underused Way to Grow Voters
Young people who work at the polls learn about the voting process, acquire skills, and support electoral participation in their communities.
Where the Youth Vote Can Be Decisive in the 2022 Elections
CIRCLE’s updated, exclusive data-based rankings of the races where youth can influence results seek to expand conversations about young people’s role in elections.
More than 8 Million Youth Are Newly Eligible Voters in 2022
Young people who have turned 18 since the 2020 election are a sizable group that is diversifying the electorate and can have a decisive impact on the midterms.
Major National Issues Like Abortion May Spur Youth Mobilization
Recent polling finds that young people disagree with the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, and that it makes them more likely to vote in the midterms.
Youth Can Have a Decisive Role in 2022 Midterms in Georgia
Young people of color are critical in this electoral battleground, but new voting laws pose challenges to equitable participation.