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Youth voter turnout on the rise as millions come of age

Alberto Medina, spokesperson for CIRCLE, says that “young people really vote and engage based on the issues that they care about, and that is what often drives and motivates their participation in the electoral process.” CIRCLE data on issues that are important to young voters is included.

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NBC10 Boston

Saturday is the last day to register to vote in Massachusetts

This updated guide to the Massachusetts election cites data from cSPA on Ballot Question 1, on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the state legislature.

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WGN-TV

'Our ancestors fought so hard:' Chicago teens feel gravity of their first-ever votes

This article cites data from Tisch College’s CIRCLE on new voter registration.

WBTV

JCSU hosts ‘Run to the Polls’ rally at Johnson C. Smith University

Research from CIRCLE indicating that about 41 million young people ages 18 to 27 will be eligible to vote this year is mentioned in this article.

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Will Celebrity Endorsements Sway the Presidential Election?

Harris vs. Trump may well come down to Taylor vs. Elon in some battleground districts, says Tufts expert on youth voting

The Guardian

‘Passing laws saves lives’: what’s at stake for US gun safety if Trump wins?

This article cites data from CIRCLE that shows gun violence is the third most important issue for young voters.

HuffPost

Get In Loser, We're Going Voting: How Young Women Are Shifting Left

Abby Kiesa of CIRCLE comments on increased civic engagement among young women saying, “The last presidential election, we saw young women turn out at rates higher than their peers who identify as men in every race and ethnicity for which we had data.” Multiple CIRCLE studies are referenced.

USA Today

Trump leads with male voters and doubles down with macho man pitch

Research from Tisch College’s CIRCLE found that 55% of women voters aged 18-29 participated in the 2020 election compared to 44% of men. This article appears in 82 additional outlets.

stateline.org

College students fight barriers to casting ballots as early voting begins

CIRCLE's Alberto Medina comments on the “formidable structural barriers” facing youth voters in the United States. CIRCLE studies on voter turnout since the 2020 election and myths about youth voter apathy are also mentioned.