YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29 |
20% | 57.10% | 42.10% | 59% | 32.80% | Frey* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19 |
– | – | – | 55% | – | CIRCLE* | |
REGISTRATION RATE 18-24 |
43.20% | 61.10% | 50.60% | 55.50% | 48.80% | Census* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24 |
15.40% | 54.60% | 35.80% | 47.40% | 25.20% | Census* | |
VIRGINIA
25.20%
YOUTH TURNOUT
Ages 18-24 (Census)
VIRGINIA YOUTH VOTE
TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT
STATEWIDE POLICIES AND RESOURCES
- VA Board of Elections Registration Rules and Deadlines
- State ID rules and helpline for Virginia.
- Pre-registration starting at 16.
- VA Board of Election website has voting instructions for college students (in-state and out-of-state).
High school Initiatives
- Valid high school student ID accepted for registration.
- League of Women Voters -VA High School Voter Registration Challenge recognizes high schools with robust voter registration programs.
- Voter registration links for all participating high schools.
- K-12 Capitol Classroom for Virginia teachers and students.
College and University initiatives
- 25 campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge in 2022 including the University of Virginia which had achieved a 68% voting rate in 2020. Virginia Wesleyan tied for the best Action Plan with its comprehensive plan to promote civic engagement campuswide. 2022 data not yet available.
- UVA’s Youth Leadership Initiative provides materials on civic education for teachers and students including a mock election.
- Students at James Madison University set up Tent Talks on campus to engage students in conversations about issues they cared about and encourage them to take action and vote.
- The fight for racial justice and BLM movement is influential for many young people.
School shootings stimulated interest in civic participation. - VIRGINIA CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
