Voter turnout has been on the decline for years, and the lowest participation rates are among the youngest voters.
Voter turnout has trended downwards for years, but the youngest voters have the worst voter participation. In the last Nova Scotia election, only five per cent of voters were in the 18-to-24 age group. Jake Webb reports on how some groups are trying to get young people involved.
Voter turnout has been on the decline for years, and the lowest participation rates are among the youngest voters. During the last provincial election in 2021, only five per cent of Nova Scotia voters were in the 18-to-24 age group.
Students Nova Scotia is taking part in the Get Out the Vote campaign, which provides in-person voter information sessions. As well, there will be polling stations on university campuses across Nova Scotia.“Students are the next government. Students are the next workforce. We’re already a part of it. We’re already contributing,” Saleski said.
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