YOUTH AND THE VOTE
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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* | |
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.
Find your high school!
- 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.
