Michigan sees 'dramatic' increase in young voters casting ballots as colleges mobilize

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(Detroit Free Press) Young voters in Michigan may be breaking some records.

Among 14 key states, Michigan has seen the most "dramatic" increase in young voters ages 18-29 casting their ballot at this time of year, according to an analysis released by Tufts University last week. The analysis found 9.4% of all early votes have been cast by youth this year, as compared to only 2.5% in 2016.

Nationally, more than seven million young voters have already sent in their ballots.

Michigan turned red in 2016, electing Donald Trump to the presidency by one of the closest margins in the country — an election where the youth vote had decreased. This year, Tufts University ranks Michigan 7th in the Top 10 states where young voters have electoral significance in the presidential race.

There are two reasons for the big turnout, University of Michigan professor Edie Goldenberg, who specializes in college voting patterns, said. ...........(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/11/02/michigan-increase-young-people-voting/6069284002/