Jen de Forest

Oct 29, 2024 | cep.org | Jen de Forest |Kathryn Bradley

At the approach of a high-stakes election, voter turnout is top of mind for many, including which segments of the population are likely — or unlikely — to turn in a ballot in the coming days. Low rates of youth voter turnout often take center stage in these conversations — and for good reason. We should be deeply concerned about how engaged youth are in democratic processes. But the question that’s often missing from these conversations is: How are we empowering youth to engage civically?