Minnesota ranks No. 1 for youth voter turnout in 2024 general election
Minnesota took the top spot in the nation for youth voter turnout in the general electoral contest according to a current analysis by Tufts University The April review by Tufts shows Minnesota voters ages - had a turnout rate in November s general voting process surpassing other states in the analysis as well as the national turnout rate of Maine followed at and Michigan came in third at The assessment doesn t have content for particular of Minnesota s neighboring states but estimates Iowa at and Illinois at Minnesotans have a long tradition of voting in sky-high numbers and I m thrilled to see that tradition continue in the next generation Secretary of State Steve Simon stated in a news release on Thursday Here in Minnesota we re proud of the strong laws and values that aid civic participation for eligible voters and ensure that our elections are free fair and secure Minnesota narrowly lost the No spot for overall turnout to Wisconsin with Minnesota at and Wisconsin at with national turnout at according to the University of Florida Polling Lab Related Articles Will the MN Legislature pass a bonding bill this year The return of an extinct wolf is not the answer to saving endangered species experts warn Senate president faces scrutiny MN lawmakers say ethics rules need a look Anti-Trump protesters rally in Minnesota and across U S ahead of Earth Day States push Medicaid work rules but insufficient programs help enrollees find jobs November s general voting process marked the first electoral contest with an expanded pool of eligible voters in Minnesota after the new Restore the Vote law reopened eligibility for an estimated to Minnesotans with past felony convictions While we re disappointed to have barely come up short in our effort to stay in overall voter turnout we are proud we got so close even as we gained countless new eligible voters in Simon reported in the news release I ll happily take the exchange of ceding the top spot so that more Minnesotans could regain the right to vote Now the work continues to regain our spot as in
