1. Electoral Engagement Among Latino Youth Mark Hugo Lopez Research Director, CIRCLE Roundtable Discussion: Latino Youth Vote March 26, 2003

2. Measuring Electoral Engagement Voter Turnout Voter Registration Voter Turnout Among Registered Citizens

3. Voter Turnout Among Citizens 18-30 Years Old, 1972 to 2000

4. Voter Turnout in 2000, by Ethnicity

5. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States

6. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000

7. Is it difficult to actually vote? 18-25 Year Olds

8. Voter Registration Among Citizens 18-30 Years Old, 1972 to 2000

9. Voter Registration in 2000, by Ethnicity

10. Voter Registration Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens, in 2000 for Select States

11. Voter Turnout Among 18-30 Year Old Citizens in Select Cities for 2000

12. Is it difficult to register to vote? 18-25 Year Olds

13. Political Party Identification among 18-25 Year Olds

14. Candidates Take Young People Seriously Among 18-25 Year Olds

15. Candidates Never Come to My Community Among 18-25 Year Olds

16. Candidates Would Rather Talk to Wealthier/Older Voters Among 18-25 Year Olds

17. Conclusions Latino Youth are: Less likely to be registered to vote Less likely to turnout to vote Less likely to feel efficacious More likely to find it difficult to register to vote or actually cast a vote Electoral Engagement is greatest among young Cuban Americans

18. Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement www.civicyouth.org www.puaf.umd.edu