Category: Voting and Voters

As Britain Lowers Its Voting Age, Some American Teens Fight for the Same in the U.S.

After Britain announced plans to lower the voting age, some American teenagers wondered: When will it be their turn?
What Do Mamdani and the MAGA Movement Have in Common? ‘Hot’ Supporters.

Political messengers on both sides of the aisle are leaning on the same adjective in an attempt to appeal to young voters.
DealBook Summit: Seismic Political Shifts Will Continue

A lively DealBook Summit task force agreed on little except that the electorate is restless.
Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot

The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.
Yung Gravy and Lil Jon Help Recruit Gen Z Voters

The Party to the Polls Purple Tour, a nonpartisan event series geared toward young voters, aims to make voting rowdy.
W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Takes Over More Than a Vote From LeBron James

Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star, will lead More Than a Vote, which will focus on women’s reproductive rights this election cycle.
How ‘Rural Studies’ Is Thinking About the Heartland

What’s the matter with America’s rural voters? Many scholars believe that the question itself is the problem.
California Forever’s Plan to Build a New City Confronts Hostility

At the first town hall meeting in support of the project, residents of Solano County, Calif., pelted one of its leaders with skepticism and questions.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Did Not Perform at Its Best on Election Day

The New York Times – Business:
False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought the company last month.
Campaigns Pay Influencers to Carry Their Messages, Skirting Political Ad Rules

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Campaigns are using social media influencers as a way to reach young and diverse voters, a novel and mostly unregulated strategy. Some are even spreading the message through dating apps.
Saad Amer Mobilizes Voters With Celebrities and Instagram Filters

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Saad Amer is a telegenic climate activist and founder of Plus1Vote.