Associated PressJayden D'Onofrio passes out Plan B, condoms and rolling papers to educate young voters at Florida Atlantic University on Thursday, April 11 in Boca Raton, Fla. Abortion and marijuana will be on Florida's November ballot, and these issues are critical issues for young voters.
In Florida and across the nation, voters in Vassallo's age group could prove pivotal in the 2024 election, from the presidency to ballot amendments and down ballot races that will determine who controls Congress. She is likely to be among more than 8 million new voters eligible to vote this November since the 2022 elections, according to Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.
Nathan Mitchell, president of Florida Atlantic University's College Republicans, questions how impactful abortion will be in the election. "I think other amendments will probably do that, especially the recreational marijuana amendment," Mitchell said."I think that's going to bring out a lot more voters than abortion will."