Early voter turnout low among young adults

KSL at Night

Early voter turnout low among young adults

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Published on Oct 30, 2024, 8:00:36 PM
Total time: 00:09:51

Episode Description

Hosts: Leah Murray

National data on early voting turnout shows that people between the ages of 18 and 39 have the lowest rates of turnout among early and mail-in voters… so far. We still have a few days left in this election, so there’s room to turn that around. But why is it that young people don’t vote as often as older generations? Leah Murray is a political science professor who works with young adults on a daily basis; she shares her thoughts on why young adults should get more involved in voting.

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