Young People Embraced Voting by Mail, but Improvements Still Needed to Engage All Youth
A close look at the reasons why some youth didn’t register, or registered but didn’t vote, suggests needed improvements in electoral administration and outreach.
Absentee and Early Voting by Youth in the 2020 Election
In every state we're tracking, the youth share of the early vote is higher than in 2016, and in eight states youth have already cast more votes than the 2016 presidential margin of victory.
Black Youth Have Less Experience With and Information About Voting by Mail
Less than 10% of young Black voters cast ballots by mail in 2016, and Black youth in our survey were more likely to say they had not seen information on mail-in voting.
Poll: Young People Believe they Can Lead Change in Unprecedented Election Cycle
A CIRCLE survey of young people shows that youth engagement is higher than in 2016 and 2018, but access to information about registration and voting in an election during the pandemic may be an issue.
Young People and Vote By Mail: Lessons for 2020
Our analysis of which youth voted by mail in 2012 and 2016, how they did it, and why, can offer insights to those looking to expand the practice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.