Ahead of the November 5th election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made it a point to energize first-time voters.
Generation Z, or Gen Z, are people born between 1997 and 2012. And for many, this is the first election they can vote in.
KGUN9 sat down with four University of Arizona voters, two of them first-time voters, to discuss what issues matter the most to them.
“Discrimination around the country, being profiled constantly doesn’t feel good,” says Juan Serrano, a first-time voter and senior at the University of Arizona. “So, I want to be able to live in a nation where I can go to a convenience store and not feel like I’m being watched every step, every second, and just be able to feel like a normal person.”
“Gun violence and reproductive rights are kind of my priority,” says Jessica Davis, a senior and second-time voter.
“We had a shooting just a few weeks ago, and someone died and was right on campus and no classes were canceled or anything. So it’s just like, so prevalent,” says Kim Ngomo, a senior and first-time voter.