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Which Age Groups Actually Vote in U.S. Midterms?

Who Actually Shows Up to Vote?

Key Takeaways

  • Voter turnout in the 2022 midterms ranged from 27.6% among Americans ages 18–24 to 68.0% among those ages 65–74.
  • Americans under 45 were underrepresented among voters, while every age group 45 and older was overrepresented.
  • Gen Z turned out at a higher rate in its first midterm than Millennials or Gen X did at the same age.

Who can vote in a U.S. midterm election and who actually shows up are two very different groups.

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