Youth Vote

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September 20, 2020

Foot Locker stores will turn into voter registration sites

Foot Locker partnered with the nonprofit voter outreach group Rock the Vote to add voter registration sites to its U.S.…
December 6, 2013

Does Obama have a youth problem?

theGRIO REPORT - A poll of 18-29 year-olds released by Harvard University's Institute of Politics showed some troubling numbers for…
May 9, 2013

In 2012 election, black voter turnout was higher than any group

WASHINGTON (AP) - Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to…
November 8, 2012

The biggest myths that got debunked by Election 2012

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama victory accomplished something else: It debunked myths that were perpetuated over the course of this…
November 8, 2012

Inside the numbers: 'Obama coalition' stronger in some areas than in 2008

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's coalition of women, Latinos, blacks and younger voters from 2008 didn't just come back on…
November 5, 2012

'Mad as hell' video urges people to vote

VIDEO - With all the talk of an 'enthusiasm gap' between supporters of President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and…
September 28, 2012

Can black youth repeat their strong voter turnout from 2008?

OPINION - In 2008, a greater share (63.9 percent) of black citizens under 30 overcame the unnecessary hurdles of registration…
July 13, 2012

Young and Latino voters less excited to vote than other groups

In a potentially troubling sign for President Obama's reelection hopes, registered voters under age 30 and Latinos, two key electoral…
June 27, 2012

GOP rep Mike Turzai's gaffe reveals real goal of voter ID laws: Voter suppression

OPINION - The Republican strategy for winning the youth vote, black vote, and low-income vote has been to ensure that…
May 24, 2012

Obama campaign launches 'Dashboard,' a new social network platform

theGRIO REPORT = The Obama campaign has launched a new social media platform that will allow volunteers to organize campaign…
December 29, 2011

Youth vote won't return for Obama in 2012, report says

theGRIO REPORT - Voters under 30 may turn out in much smaller numbers than in 2008, according to an analysis…