In Key States, the Youth Share of the Early and Absentee Vote Is Higher in 2020 Than It Was in 2016

The share of all absentee and early votes in a state that were cast by youth (ages 18-29), in 2016 and 2020, as of 7 days before Election Day (October 27 in 2020, November 1 in 2016)

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%

11.0%

12.0%

13.0%

14.0%

Texas

6.0%

13.1%

Virginia

11.2%

13.0%

North Carolina

6.7%

12.6%

Colorado

5.8%

12.6%

Minnesota

4.8%

12.1%

Georgia

6.3%

12.0%

Arizona

5.6%

11.3%

Iowa

6.9%

10.5%

Montana

5.0%

10.3%

Ohio

5.5%

9.9%

Florida

5.0%

9.6%

Michigan

2.5%

9.4%

Maine

5.0%

8.9%

2016 Early Vote Youth Share|

2020 Early Vote Youth Share|