As early voting nears in Georgia, all eyes are on whether young voters will turn out

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September 21st, 2024

It remains uncertain if Gen Z and millennial voters — who are poised to make up nearly half the eligible voting population this fall — will show up this year. Especially in crucial swing states like Georgia, which President Biden flipped in 2020 by less than half a percentage point.
Attendees check their voter registration status at the When We All Vote booth inside the Gateway Center Arena during an Atlanta Dream home game on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. The booth was part of the "We Love to See Us Vote" campaign, encouraging fans to ensure they're registered ahead of the upcoming general election. (Olivia Bowdoin/NPR).

The Atlanta Dream had a lot riding on Tuesday’s game. The WNBA team had to defeat the Chicago Sky for a shot at the playoffs.

Kayla Jones, a 22-year-old dancer with the Dream’s Hype Squad was there, and as attendees trickled into the arena, something caught her eye.

“I was dancing, and I looked to my left, and I was like, oh my gosh, there’s the voting station!” she said.

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