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Be Informed!

- League of Women Voters' How to Judge a Candidate

- How to choose a Vice Presidential candidate

- The New York Times' 2008 Election Results

To find out how youth voted in New Jersey's primary, check out this fact sheet from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement.

- For more information on voting in New Jersey, visit www.njelections.org or call 1-877-NJVOTER (1-877-658-6837)

Youth Turnout Rate Rises to at Least 52%

Year	Youth Voter Turnout Estimated by CIRCLE	Percentage point change since previous election	Number of young people who voted
1996	37%		14.5 million¹
2000	41%	+4	16.2 million¹
2004	48%	+7	19.4 million¹
2008	52-53%	+4-5	22.8 - 23.1 million²

Source: CIRCLE (CivicYouth.org)

Rock The Vote Says Youth Turnout Could Have Been as High as 66% Nationwide!

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