Laws like the SAVE Act and similar statewide legislation could impose onerous barriers to youth electoral participation.

Young people in the state have been influential in recent elections, but they may need support to overcome changes in election laws.

We connected with leaders and organizers at conferences and summits across the country to share our latest research.

A CIRCLE analysis of voter file data as of late October shows notable progress among the youngest voters, but major differences by state

CIRCLE's Youth Electoral Significance Index is a data-based ranking of states and districts where young voters have the highest potential to shape 2024 election.

Data from our post-election survey suggests that youth in states with facilitative electoral laws may have faced fewer barriers to vote.

In more than half of states where data is available, there are more youth ages 18-24 registered to vote than in 2018. But the numbers among teens ages 18-19 are less positive.

The Wisconsin governor's race is #1 in our Youth Electoral Significance Index ranking of elections where youth can have a decisive impact.

Ahead of National Voter Registration Day, there's a lot of work to do to register 18- and 19-year-olds: the newest eligible voters.

Young people of color are critical in this electoral battleground, but new voting laws pose challenges to equitable participation.