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Midterm Exit Poll Finds Younger Black, Latino and Women Voters Voted Overwhelmingly for Democrats

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Yesterday, we shared results from a Tufts University poll which found that the 27% turnout of young voters was critical to the outcome of the midterm election, particularly in battleground states. We have more from that poll today, including the turnout by young voters of color.

Younger Voters Turned Out and Were Critical to Outcomes in Battleground States

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

In September, we reported on expectations of a high turnout of younger voters in the 2022 midterms. Did that turnout materialize, and what were the consequences?

Early Voting is Popular Among All American Voters. Why? Because it’s More Convenient

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

In the 2020 election, roughly 70% of America voted BEFORE election day, driven by the pandemic. But it appears that voters LIKE the convenience and safety of voting early, either in person or by mail. Georgia Votes reports that 1.6 Million voters have already voted in the 2022 Georgia midterm. As of Oct. 30, 450,000 more votes were cast early, than in the 2018 midterm.

Why People Don’t Vote Week: Some of the Solutions to Getting Nonvoters to Register & Vote

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Our last installment for “Why People Don’t Vote Week” discusses what solutions are being proposed to encourage eligible citizens to register and vote.

Why People Don’t Vote Week: You Can’t Vote if You Don’t Register — So Why Don’t Nonvoters Register?

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

We continue our “Why People Don’t Vote Week” with why eligible citizens don’t register to vote. Polls show that it’s a combination of apathy, available time, lack of information, and other social and systemic barriers.