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VOTER TURNOUT 18-29 |
17% | 35.60% | 24.50% | 35.20% | 18.70% | Frey* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-19 |
– | – | – | 36% | – | CIRCLE* | |
REGISTRATION RATE 18-24 |
46.20% | 50.30% | 47% | 46.10% | 42.60% | Census* | |
VOTER TURNOUT 18-24 |
14.30% | 32.20% | 21.30% | 34.20% | 14.20% | Census* | |
YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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WEST VIRGINIA
14.20%
YOUTH TURNOUT
Ages 18-24 (Census)
WEST VIRGINIA YOUTH VOTE
TOP STRATEGIES/INITIATIVES TO INCREASE REGISTRATION & TURNOUT
Statewide Policies and Resources
- West Virginia Voter Portal.
- State ID rules and helpline.
- West Virginia: Election deadlines, dates, and rules
High school Initiatives
- The Secretary of State of West Virginia awarded the Jennings Randolph Award to 41 high schools that registered 85-100% of eligible students in 2022. The award is named after US Senator Jennings Randolph— the “Father of the 26th Amendment” which lowered the age of voting from 21 to 18.
- West Virginia Young Voter Registration Day video.
College and University initiatives
- Four campuses participated in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
- West Virginia University has developed its first action plan for the 2022 election.
- The University of Charleston achieved 47% turnout in 2020.
- Marshall University has been designated a Voter Friendly Campus for 2021-2022 and has an early voting station on campus.
- WEST VIRGINIA CAMPUS VOTER GUIDE
Other Resources and Initiatives
- The League of Women Voters published a how to guide to support voter registration campaigns by its chapters and others.
- Rock the Vote published voting information for West Virginia.
