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Young People Turned Out to Protest. Now, Will They Vote?

Associated Press

   CHICAGO - Young adults have filled streets across the country on a
   scale not seen since the 1960s to protest for racial justice after the
   death of George Floyd. But whether that energy translates to increased
   turnout in November is another question.

   They could make a difference in the presidential race -- polls show
   President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular with young voters -- with
   control of the Senate and hundreds of local races also at stake. But
   some activists are concerned their focus will be on specific causes
   instead of voting.

   "In a normal election year, turning out the youth vote is challenging,"
   said Carolyn DeWitt, executive director of Rock the Vote, which works
   to build political power among young people. "That's even more true
   now. People's minds are not on it."

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