As the 2024 presidential election looms, concerns over youth voter turnout is quickly becoming a sweeping concern among politico pundits.
Just 49% of young Americans ages 18-29 plan to vote in the 20.
In a world that seems divided by political discourse, a Fort Lewis College political science professor and his students are examining how things became this way and methods for holding more civil deba.
As far back as American election data goes, young people have always voted at lower rates than other groups. But in recent elections, young voters have gained noticeable ground between themselves and .
Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was relatively low – although not unexpectedly so – election officials in Montezuma and La Plata counties say.
Turnout in La Plata County hovered at 32.9% as of 2:3.
Despite projections that turnout in Tuesday’s coordinated election would be low, a late showing of voters pushed turnout up to 43% in La Plata and Montezuma counties, exceeding many expectations.
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