State-by-State 2020 Youth Voter Turnout: The South
Voter turnout across the South a region where voting by mail was generally not as easy, ranged from 56% in Virginia to 34% in Oklahoma.
Black Youth Play Major Role in Democratic Victories in Georgia Runoffs
The data suggests outreach to young Black voters worked, and their overwhelming preference for the Democratic candidates may have been decisive.
Black Youth’s Potential Electoral Power in the Georgia Senate Runoffs
The runoff elections for both Georgia seats will determine control of the Senate, and mobilizing Black youth in the state may be a decisive factor.
Young Nonvoters: Lessons from 2018 and 2020
Campaigns are leaving millions of votes on the table by not engaging young people, who often face challenges to electoral participation.
YESI Spotlight: Youth Electoral Impact in Georgia
Both Georgia Senate races, two House races, and the presidential race in the state are in our top-10 rankings of elections where youth can influence results.
Youth Electoral Impact: An Update to our 2020 YESI Rankings
CIRCLE's exclusive rankings of the states and districts where youth can decide elections this November illustrate the power of young voters.
The Potential Impact of Youth of Color in Key 2020 Elections
In several states and districts in our Youth Electoral Significance Index, youth of color could be a decisive electoral force this November.
County by County, Youth of Color Key to Democrats in 2018
Across several highly competitive statewide elections, Democratic candidates performed better in counties with a high proportion of young people—especially youth of color.
2018 Youth Voter Turnout Increased in Every State
In all 42 states for which data is available, the percentage of eligible young people who cast ballots was higher in 2018 than in 2014.