For many young people, college is where they’re voting for the first time.
If getting to the polls is difficult, unfamiliar, or time-consuming, the barrier isn’t a lack of civic interest—it’s access.
Our new brief digs in.
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Barriers to Youth Voter Engagement: Why On-Campus Voting Matters
Despite 89% of young people who say they are willing to vote, only 47% of young people voted in 2024. The question is th
