Articles by: Ellena Sweet

Ballots Are in, but Where Are Young Voters?

Ballots Are in, but Where Are Young Voters?

Nation, Newport, Off Campus November 17, 2014 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Ellena Sweet | Campus News Editor According to CNN.com, exit polls show that young adults only accounted for 13% of the electorate during last week’s midterm elections. Voters between the ages of 18-24 comprised 7% of that total, while voters between the ages of 25-29 made up the other 6%. This year’s midterms exhibited a decrease in young voter turnout,Read More