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Young voters hit the polls in 2026, with a dramatic increase in turnout on NextGen campuses Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America, a nationwide organization educating, engaging, and empowering young people to make their voices heard at the ballot box, reacted to Election Day’s results with a new analysis of the latest available early voting […]

NextGen’s America research finds unprecedented participation in the 2026 midterm elections among voters aged 18-29 Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America, a nationwide organization educating, engaging, and empowering young people to make their voices heard at the ballot box, released a new analysis of the latest available early voting data in key states. As of […]

NextGen America and other youth vote organizations work to engage and empower young voters despite unprecedented barriers to civic participation On Wednsaday, The Nation published Inside the Fight to Protect the Youth Vote, covering the efforts of activists and organizers across the country to protect young voters’ access to the ballot. The piece discussed how […]

Students will help peers register to vote as they move back on campus Washington, DC — NextGen America kicked off Welcome Week today on 16 college campuses in seven states across the country. NextGen America is educating students on the upcoming midterm elections and registering them to vote to celebrate students reconvening on campus during […]

Following the United States Supreme Court end of term, NextGen America Executive Director, Arianna Jones, released the following statement: “This week, the billionaire-backed justices on the Supreme Court wrapped up another dangerous and consequential term – and young people are angry. Whether gutting what remained of the Voting Rights Act, banning trans youth from school […]

NextGen America’s Pulse Check Texts shows top priorities for 18-29-year-olds across the country Washington, D.C. — NextGen America released today the complete results from their most recent listening campaign, or Pulse Check Texts. The peer-to-peer campaign conducted via text messaging aims to better understand young people across the country, both on and off college campuses, […]