In 20 states across the country, more young people are registered to vote now, months before the 2020 election, than were registered in November 2016

CIRCLE's exclusive rankings of the states and districts where youth can decide elections this November illustrate the power of young voters.

Young people in America have been hit hard by COVID-19, but they're taking action to help their communities and it's influencing their political views and engagement.

Like their slightly older peers, youth ages 18-21 are active and engaged in civic life. Are the institutions that help them develop as voters doing their part?

In several states and districts in our Youth Electoral Significance Index, youth of color could be a decisive electoral force this November.

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.

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.

In four large, diverse states, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders performed very differently in counties with high proportions of Black youth and in those with high Latino youth.

The former Vice President lost the youth vote to Bernie Sanders by double digits, suggesting he still has work to do to appeal to young voters.