38,500 people register to vote after Joe Biden drops out of presidential race
Yes, you read that right! According to this article from The Hill, Vote.org has said that 38,500 people registered to vote in the 48 hours following Joe Biden’s announcement that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a record high in 48 hours for this election cycle. Notably, 83% of those who registered to vote in that time fell within the 18-34 age range. By my math, that’s almost 32,000 young voters.
This is so significant because young people are some of the least likely people to get out and vote — this could be a sign that perhaps we may see more proportionate voter turnout among young vs old voters!
Now would be a great time for you to join these 38,500 others and find out how to register to vote at vote.org or vote.gov! My fellow Michiganders can also head to Michigan.gov/vote to register to vote, check their voter registration, apply for an absentee voter ballot, learn about accessible voting options, and more!