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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29 |
21.30% | 45.30% | 28.90% | 50.50% | 30.40% | Frey* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19 |
– | – | – | 38% | – | CIRCLE* | |
REGISTRATION RATE 18-24 |
45.20% | 54.50% | 44.90% | 61.40% | 38.90% | Census* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24 |
19.30% | 42.70% | 23.30% | 51.40% | 22.90% | Census* | |
YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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SOUTH CAROLINA
22.90%
YOUTH TURNOUT
Ages 18-24 (Census)
SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH VOTE
TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT
State Initiatives and Resources
- South Carolina Election Commission
- Out of state and student IDs are not accepted.
- State ID rules and helpline for South Carolina.
- South Carolina: Election deadlines, dates, and rules
High School Initiatives
- “Citizens who are not yet 18-years-old but will turn 18 before the next ensuing General Election, and who otherwise qualify to vote, have the right to register beginning 120 days prior to the closing of the books of a preceding primary.” (S.C. Code of Laws 7-5-180)
- LWV South Carolina holds registration drives in high schools for students, faculty, and staff
College and University initiatives
- Welcome back South Carolina students! Winning campus campaigns made heavy use of social media to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and achieve results.
- 12 campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
- Wofford College was recognized for achieving the highest registration rate (93.4%) and highest turnout (75.5%) in 2020 in the Southern Conference.
- South Carolina State University joined the national #VoteHCU campaign and made heavy use of social media to register and turn out Black voters.
- SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
Other Factors and Initiatives
