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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29 |
17% | 46.90% | 38% | 53.10% | 24.10% | Frey* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19 |
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REGISTRATION RATE 18-24 |
28.70% | 50% | 44% | 52.90% | 32.50% | Census* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24 |
13.40% | 41.60% | 33.10% | 47.30% | 15.90% | Census* | |
YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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UTAH
15.90%
YOUTH TURNOUT
Ages 18-24 (Census)
UTAH YOUTH VOTE
TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT
Statewide Policies and Resources
- Official Utah voting portal includes information for college students.
- Voter pre-registration starts at 16, vote at 18.
- Some out of state IDs and unexpired college IDs are accepted.
- Because of pandemic, ballots mailed to all registered voters.
- State ID rules and helpline for Utah.
High school Initiatives
- Voters 18-29 represent 27.1% of Utah’s electorate – one of the highest proportions in the US.
- Davis County has a comprehensive voting website with a section to engage students K-12.
College and University initiatives
- 11 campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge;
- the University of Utah and Southern Utah University, held many registration events, forums, campus websites, pizza parties, and many other activities.
- Weber State University had one of the best action plans in 2020.
- Andrew Goodman Foundation recruits student Ambassadors to work on campuses.
- UTAH CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
Other Factors and Initiatives
- Voterise–a Utah-based organization focused on young voters ran an innovative contest for 16-29 year olds in 2022 on the importance of local elections–”If I ran the city.”
- League of Women Voters Utah’s portal for statewide voting information.
- Utah ranked 23rd in voter turnout in 2018, an increase from 39th in 2016. Only 16.8% of Utah’s 18-29-year-olds voted in the 2018 midterm elections.”
