Emily Snider

An Ohio voting booth for the 2019 general election. “We need to increase voter turnout, especially among young people,” is an age-old refrain from nearly every campaign manager and candidate. While youth participation has risen  in recent years, voters between the ages of 18 and 22 still consistently have  some of the lowest turnout rates. This group’s turnout often ranges from 30% to 40%, compared to 50% to 70% among older populations. More specifically, there was  only 47% youth voter...

The saying goes that the next election begins on inauguration day. This statement rings truer today more than ever. Drawn-out campaigns...