COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Young voters are one of the most inconsistent populations of voters in the United States, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from the November 2022 election.
A New Albany High School senior is trying to do her part to change that among Central Ohio’s young voters.
“Our 18 to 25 population is so big, and I’ve talked to so many people at school and at work who otherwise would not care too much about politics,” said 18-year-old Rachel Malett.
Malett teamed up with Morgan Harper and ‘Columbus Stand Up!’ to host “RESET: Political Discourse for a New Generation” Sunday afternoon at East High School in Columbus.
“Everyone’s focused on the presidential race, but these are the races that impact us at the local level. And I think it’s important for people to know who they’re voting for instead of just voting on the party line,” explained Malett.
Harper, a local Democratic delegate and strategist, helped put together the bipartisan forum for young voters up to age 25.