YOUTH AND THE VOTE

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Maryland

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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29
26.60% 55% 37.10% 68% 29.90% Frey*
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19
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REGISTRATION RAGE 18-24
42.90% 59.70% 54.20% 72% 55.70% Census*
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24
21.70% 48% 33.70% 65.40% 23.50% Census*

MARYLAND

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23.50%

YOUTH TURNOUT

Ages 18-24 (Census)

MARYLAND YOUTH VOTE

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TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT OF YOUNG VOTERS

State efforts 

  • New laws expand early voting, mail-in voting, and drop-boxes across the state.
  • Same-day registration and voting available.
  • Pre-registration from 16.
  • State ID rules and helpline for Maryland.

High school Initiatives

  • Montgomery County recruits high school students to serve as Election Workers and receive a stipend or Student Service Learning hours.
  • Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation to recognize schools with seals of Civic Excellence. Status?
  • Maryland LWV trained volunteers actively promote voter registration and participation in schools and online.   
  • School librarians have run a statewide “election” by students of best books since 1992.
  • Maryland student combats gun violence with Students Demand Action.

College and University initiatives

  • Maryland Student and Military Voter Empowerment ActStatus?
  • State website for college and university voters.
  • 12 Maryland campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
    • Loyola University won Platinum Award with 80% of eligible voters turning out in 2020 —up 32.5% over 2016.
    • Towson tied for the best plan nationally – a plan driven by departments, students, and partners.
  • NSLVE data critical to setting goals and tracking and evaluating results.  
  • MARYLAND CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
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