What College Towns Tell Us About Midterm Elections

… There are some unique challenges to reaching younger voters, who tend to move more often than the population at large. In a broader sense, these numbers suggest they just aren’t as interested in midterm elections, which don’t usually bring the excitement or coverage of presidential races.

The difficulty in reaching those 18- to 29-year-olds can be illustrated by looking at the votes coming from major college towns, places full of young voters who sometimes move within an election year – spring and fall can mean different addresses for students. CONT.

Dante Chinni (American U.), Wall Street Journal

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