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.
CIRCLE Research Supports Efforts to Lower Voting Age in Local Elections
Young people understand and are affected by the issues, and the younger they vote the more likely they will continue to do so for a lifetime.
Strong Link Between "Thinking about the Election" and Youth Turnout in Midterms
The close relationship between the percentage of youth who were thinking about the election and the percentage who voted highlights the importance of reaching out and talking to young people.
Top 8 Takeaways about Young Voters and the 2014 Election
Highlights from our comprehensive analysis of youth participation in the 2014 midterm election,
Election Night 2014: 22% Young People Voted, Most Supported Democrats
Young people's turnout was comparable to rates of youth participation in recent years
The Effects of Competitiveness and Ballot Measures on Youth Turnout
We explore how closely contested elections and ballot initiatives about hot-button issues influenced youth participation in the 2014 midterms.
Political Engagement Trends Among Youth of Different Races/Ethnicities
Our fact sheets explore how young Asians, Latinos, and African Americans participate in elections.
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.
Solid Turnout of Teen Voters in Local Election
Young people in Takoma Park, Maryland, took advantage of the city recently lowering the voting age to 16.