Minnesota ranks No. 1 for youth voter turnout in 2024 general election

Minnesota took the top spot in the nation for youth voter turnout in the general voting process according to a current research by Tufts University The April assessment by Tufts shows Minnesota voters ages - had a turnout rate in November s general electoral process surpassing other states in the investigation as well as the national turnout rate of Maine followed at and Michigan came in third at The scrutiny doesn t have figures for certain of Minnesota s neighboring states but estimates Iowa at and Illinois at Minnesotans have a long tradition of voting in sky-high numbers and I m thrilled to see that tradition continue in the next generation Secretary of State Steve Simon reported in a news release on Thursday Here in Minnesota we re proud of the strong laws and custom that promotion civic participation for eligible voters and ensure that our elections are free fair and secure Minnesota narrowly lost the No spot for overall turnout to Wisconsin with Minnesota at and Wisconsin at with national turnout at according to the University of Florida Electoral contest Lab Related Articles Will the MN Legislature pass a bonding bill this year The return of an extinct wolf is not the answer to saving endangered species experts warn Senate president faces scrutiny MN lawmakers say ethics rules need a look Anti-Trump protesters rally in Minnesota and across U S ahead of Earth Day States push Medicaid work rules but sparse programs help enrollees find jobs November s general balloting marked the first polling with an expanded pool of eligible voters in Minnesota after the new Restore the Vote law reopened eligibility for an estimated to Minnesotans with past felony convictions While we re disappointed to have barely come up short in our effort to stay in overall voter turnout we are proud we got so close even as we gained various new eligible voters in Simon announced in the news release I ll happily take the contract of ceding the top spot so that more Minnesotans could regain the right to vote Now the work continues to regain our spot as in