Election Day 1 month out: The issues important to young voters [Video]

MOLINE, Ill. — One month out from Election Day, a new analysis of youth voter registration by researchers at Tufts University finds that some states have fewer young people registered to vote than they did on Election Day 2020.

Using data from 34 states, the analysis showed that there were 44% fewer people in the 18-29 age group registered to vote in Iowa versus Election Day 2020. In Illinois, there are 13% less. Both states offer in-person voter registration on Election Day.

University of Iowa students, Jasmyn Jordan of Young America’s Foundation and Seth Dickinson of University Democrats were on GMQC Saturday to discuss the issues important to young voters.

“This summer, they released a poll that said that the economy and the accountability of our government were top issues among students,” …