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Commentary: Young people can have an impact. If they will only vote.

Related Topics: Voting, Youth, Utah

“You wouldn’t let your grandparents choose your playlist. Why are you going to let them pick your representatives who are going to determine your future?”

Youth in the U.S. are infamous for having a painfully low voter turnout rate, particularly when it comes to midterm elections. According to Census Bureau data, only 23 percent of young voters cast a ballot in the 2014 midterm elections, the lowest turnout rate for that age group on record. With the single youngest median age of any state in the nation, this has especially alarming implications for the state of Utah come Nov.