As the COVID-19 pandemic made social distancing the norm across the country, much of civic life—from political campaigning to voter registration drives—has shifted to virtual environments. This renewed emphasis on online civic spaces could increase engagement among young people, both through outreach from political parties and campaigns and through youth-led media creation.| circle.tufts.edu
Preparing for this November’s elections has looked different than in the past. Yes, as always, voters must be registered, educated, and encouraged to participate; campaign messages must be shared; equipment and procedures must be readied for processing ballots.| circle.tufts.edu
Young people had a major impact on the 2020 election. We recently estimated that half of youth (ages 18-29) cast a ballot last November—a remarkable 11-point increase over youth voter turnout in 2016.| circle.tufts.edu