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Friday, June 15, 2012

Why vote in the Primary Election June 2014?

We need to be an example to the rising generation.  If "grown-ups" don't vote, what are the chances our children will vote?  Having and using the freedom to vote is what distinguishes us as true Americans.

In 1972, Utah's youth had the HIGHEST youth voter participation out of our 50 states.
In 2008, Utah's youth had the 3rd LOWEST youth voter participation (37%)*


In the 1960's, Utah had 80% overall voter participation!
In 2010, Utah was the 2nd LOWEST in the nation in overall voter participation!

Only 52% of registered voters participated in the 2010 Primary election.  In 2008, the United States had a 51.1% overall voter turnout*.

*  Only Arkansas 35% and Hawaii 31% were lower than Utah.  The highest states for youth voter participation in 2008 were Minnesota 68%, Iowa 63% and New Hampshire 62%.  (See www.civicyouth.org/wp.../2009-state-by-state-fact-sheet_FINAL.pdf)