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We made history!

Young voters showed up in 2020 like never before! Center for Information & Information on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) projects that 54% - 56% of eligible voters age 18-29 participated in the 2020 election, an increase from 44% in 2016. Learn more about this impacts of young voters here.

NKU Students Are Voters!

Then National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) tracks student registration and voting rates. NKU generally exceeds national averages.

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Democracy Counts 2020: A national report on U.S. college and university student voting patterns

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Now that you're registered, make a plan on how you're going to vote! It's important to think about how you will cast your ballot before election so you can identify and avoid any potential barriers to casting your vote.

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Young people between the ages of 18-24 are the least likely to vote, according to the PEW Research Center. You can change that: become an informed voter.

GET CONNECTED

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Check the election calendar Kentucky | Ohio | Indiana

GET INFORMED

WCPO provides Greater Cincinnati news.
NKY TRIBUNE provides northern Kentucky news.
LINK nky provides news about the northern Kentucky metro region.
Kentucky Lantern covers the state including news from the Capitol.
The Lane Report covers business news in Kentucky.
The Rural Blog for events and issues from and about rural America.
Daily Chatter for a daily world news summary.
New York Times for national and international news (must create account using NKU credentials.)
USA Today for national and international news.
The Associated Press (Apple) for national and international news.
The Associated Press (Android) for national and international news.
Cincinnati Public Library for resources related to Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Scripps News provides national news and election coverage.

GET INVOLVED

Why don't young voters vote? NKU is partnered with Tufts University's CIRCLE project to find out.
Which states rock with young voters? Rock the Vote ranks the states and invites you to get involved.
Learn about When We All Vote, a non-profit nonpartisan organizations on a mission to increase participation in every election.

GET REGISTERED

FAQ about voting in Kentucky: Kentucky Voter Information
Not a Kentucky voter? Get official voter information from your state's election site.
Voting tips from the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission.
Do you have a question about student voting guidelines? The Campus Vote Project has answers.
What are the voting requirements by state? Rock the Vote has a guide.

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