Be the Change. Be the Vote. Be Counted.
About Be Counted
Be Counted is a youth voter registration advocacy group.
What you should know about youth voters
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23% of eligible young voters
Research from CIRCLE, the Center for information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement revealed lower youth voter turn-out after 2022 elections compared with 2018 cycle (28%)
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Election laws matter
Election laws help (or hurt) youth participation. States that make registration easier has seen an increase in youth participation.
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Issues drive young voters
Throughout the election cycle, CIRCLE research highlighted that abortion was a major motivating issue for young people.