2014 Youth Turnout and Registration Rates Lowest Ever Recorded
Changes to civic education, youth engagement, and electoral outreach will be essential to reversing this trend in 2016 and beyond.
Teens and Elections
The youngest eligible voters (ages 18-19) tend to lag behind their older peers, highlighting the need for efforts to engage them in democracy.
Youth Voter Registration and the 2014 Midterms: Lessons from 2010
Explore our comprehensive analyses of youth voter registration, including how young people register, why some don't, and why some registered youth don't vote.
From #Parkland to the Polls: Teen Activism and Youth Voting in 2018
The youth-led movement against gun violence has focused on voter registration, which may help increase the electoral engagement of the youngest eligible voters.