Generation Y turned out for the 2008 elections at a rate that was only surpassed by the 1972 election in which 18 year olds could vote for the first time. Will they make an impact in the 2010 midterm elections? Y Gen TV reporter Briana Conner looks at what state governments are doing to attract young voters to the polls in November.
About the Author: Briana Conner hails from Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb outside of Houston. She is currently a broadcast journalism major at The University of Texas at Austin, and plans to graduate this May. She considers herself a moderate, and looks up to women such as Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Barbara Walters. Her political interests include healthcare, education, and general public policy issues. She is also a member of the Texas POM Squad and enjoys exercising, dancing, and reading in her spare time.
