How Kensington high schools are preparing student voters for the primary election

Approaching the primary election on May 16, high schools in Kensington are preparing their students to show up and participate at the polls.

During last year’s midterm election, an estimated 27% of youth between the ages of 18-29 participated in voting, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). This marked the second-highest youth voter turnout for midterms in almost three decades, with the highest being in 2018.

Kensington Voice spoke with neighborhood high schools KCAPA, KHSA, and Mastbaum about their methods of engaging their students in voting.

Read the full article here: https://www.philasun.com/election-2023/how-kensington-high-schools-are-preparing-student-voters-for-the-primary-election/