What issues do these first-time voters care about?

Independence High School (CA) |

Turning 18 years old is a major milestone for entering adulthood– including voting for the first time. These first-time voters told Student Reporting Labs what they’re thinking as they prepare to go vote for the first time on November 8. Produced and edited by Jaylah Moore-Ross.

Students and schools included:

Sarah Youssef, Westview High school, San Diego, CA

Adam Putzer, Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa, WI

Vanessa Lule, Independence High School, San Francisco, CA

Moriah Etchison, Lincoln Charter High, Denver, NC

Sophia Fernandez, Lincoln Charter High, Denver, NC

Alex Sanchez, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Bethany Seal, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Juan Olivera, McFatter Technical College & High School, Davie, FL

Grace Winkelman, Westview High school, San Diego, CA

Josiah Gearhart, Hampton Park Christian School, Greenville, SC

Hailey Taylor, Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, Beaverton, OR

Isabel Blackdeer, Black River Falls High School, Black River Falls, WI

Patrick Robles, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Nicholas Ambrogi, McFatter Technical College and High School, Davie, FL