Tag Archives: Young voters

Norton Elementary School students participate in mock election

By Cassandra Feyerabend on November 6th, 2012 | Last updated: December 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm

Adults aren’t the only ones voting on Election Day in Alachua County.

Education, Local, Politics | Tagged ballot boxes, Florida elections, Florida elementary education, Norton Elementary, Precinct 345, really young voters, social studies classes, voting education, Young voters | Leave a comment

Young voters are wildcard in 2012 election, particularly in Florida

By Kéran Billaud on November 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Voters between the ages of 18 to 24 have been voting more in recent presidential elections, with an approximate 10 percent increase between 1996 and 2008. The statistic would be impressive if this same age group did not still possess the lowest voter turnout rate.

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The 2012 Presidential Election organizers hope to mobilize young adults

By Front Page Edition on August 28th, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:15 am

WUFT reports the state of young voters in this year’s election.

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USF political scientist says youth vote not as big in 2012

By Emily Burris on August 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm

From the “ Vote or Die” campaign to President Obama’s connection with the youth vote, 2004′s presidential elections saw an uncharactersitically high level of enthusiasm from young voters. This time around, the youth vote has been less targeted so far in [...]