Gen Z voted and it was a W for democracy. We can no longer be a political afterthought. [View all]

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Opinion by Jack Lobel

A burning planet, abortion restrictions and weapons of war in schools were the issues at top of mind as young voters like me headed to the polls in the midterm elections. Despite obstacles, we showed up to make our voices heard.

If the candidates who are already fighting for us invest in outreach to us, listen to our voices, help elect us and include us in the government we have helped build, this momentum will surely grow.

I voted for the first time in these elections, so last Tuesday night was special for me. After years of making a difference as a campaign volunteer and political staffer, it felt good to know that I had made even a small difference as a voter, too.

Election night was our time to speak up

That night, some of my teammates from Voters of Tomorrow and I were stationed at our Youth Vote War Room in Washington, D.C. As we watched early results roll in from across the country, it became increasingly clear that what we had been saying for months was indeed true: Gen Z, born between 1997 through 2012, would have a chance to decide the midterms.

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