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Youth voter turnout increases for 2020 election, playing role in key states


“In California, for example, when you sign your ballot it has to match your voter registration, and for some voters, especially younger voters, your signature can change a lot,” Sonni Waknin said. “That’s a barrier because you might have younger voters getting flagged more often for a signature mismatch and (they) might not be able to be…

“In California, for example, when you sign your ballot it has to match your voter registration, and for some voters, especially younger voters, your signature can change a lot,” Sonni Waknin said. “That’s a barrier because you might have younger voters getting flagged more often for a signature mismatch and (they) might not be able to be easily contacted.”