Absentee and Early Voting by Youth in the 2020 Election
In key states, including electoral battlegrounds, more than 500,000 young people have already voted in 2020.
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.