Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate recently released statistical data from the 2018 general election, showing younger voters turned out in higher percentages than any midterm election since at least 2002. Data shows 39.6 percent of registered voters Iowans between 18 and 34 years old participated. Turnout in this age group in midterm elections since 2002 had never surpassed 30 percent previously. "These numbers are a very positive sign, but we can do better," Secretary of State Paul Pate said. "Young people traditionally are the least likely to vote, and that trend continues, but these numbers show substantial improvement over previous elections...
