National Voter Registration Day sees push to engage young, marginalized voters in Bay Area

"We have 40 campus and community partners out here talking to people about civic engagement, voting, voting rights, and the Constitution," said Dr. Mary Currin-Percival, director of the SJSU Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement.

"Young people aren't voting in the numbers they need to," said SJSU senior Maleek Diaz. "We have a lot of issues on the ballots, and they're going to continue to affect young people for years to come."

"We have eight million new Gen Z voters who will be eligible for the first time this year," said Dr. Melinda Jackson, a political science professor. "This is a crucial demographic."

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