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The Toolkit provides a wealth of information about how to understand, communicate with, and win the votes of young voters. Below are direct links to key topic areas.
Young voter types  
 Learn about which young voters are most likely to vote for you. more> 
How they decide their vote  
 Your issue stands are the most important factor in young adults' voting decisions. Newspapers, TV News, friends and family are the biggest influences. more> 
What about party_  
 Young adults' party leanings are surprisingly different from older Americans. See what makes them a wide-open voting block. more> 
Their Issues  
 Young adults care about many of the same issues as older Americans. Click here to see what these are. more> 
Connect with young voters  
 The Internet is not a silver bullet to reaching young adults - and it can turn many off. Learn the best ways to connect with young people here. more> 
Plan campaign visits  
 A critical part of reaching young voters is visiting them on their turf - whether it's schools, jobs, or service programs. Learn how to find likely and potential voters here. more> 
Dos and don'ts  
 Based on what young adults have told us in focus groups, here are some "Do's and Don'ts" for campaigning for these voters. more> 
Outreach Tools  
 Find focus group-tested sample websites, direct mail, radio scripts, plus other tools that will help you communicate with young adults. more> 
Young voter GOTV  
 Find proven methods on how to turn out young voters on Election Day. more> 
Young voters and older voters  
 Find out why older voters may be more likely to vote for a candidate who reaches out to young voters. more> 
  About CYV
  The Campaign for Young Voters is a project of the Center for Democracy & Citizenship at the Council for Excellence in Government, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. more>  
  Resource Center
  The Resource Center contains links to: news stories; groups working to improve the civic engagement of youth; studies and polls; and data on voting and registration from the Census Bureau and the Federal Election Commission. more>  
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The Campaign for Young Voters is a project of the Center for Democracy & Citizenship at the Council for Excellence in Government, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. We do not endorse candidates for political office, and no statement in this material is intended to support or oppose any party or candidate.