As the Millennial generation, 18-29 year olds make up one-fourth of the voting population. With more than 44 million eligible young voters across the nation, it has become imperative to not only discuss the ongoing political polls but to educate them in voting and politics.

“They [youth] don’t know anything about political parties and they don’t have enough information to make an educated vote,” says senior  Hunter Brock.

The youth vote has been considered something both parties “battle” each other for, but students who turn eighteen and are eligible to vote are sometimes hesitant because of the lack of knowledge of  to the candidates and the o- going  issuesaffecting the country.

“Young  people don’t vote because they’re not interested in politics,” says senior Diamond Williams.

Candidates spend millions on commercials, advertisements and campaign events for  people to use in determining who to cast their votes upon, but students should look to political websites and educate themselves before getting wrapped up in the latest campaign approach.

Voting websites and talking to teachers and adults that are knowledgeable in the race are also great resources when it comes to looking for information.

Rock the Vote, an organization founded twenty one years ago, has built its foundation on building political power for the young people in America.

Their website offers information about the current presidential election such as polls, platforms, and how other youths across the country are viewing the election. This organization is not projecting their views and opinions on the youth, but is encouraging them to become educated before voting on something as serious as the next president.

“I think it’s important that they [young people] vote because that’s how our government works,” says U.S. History teacher Jon Williams. “Teens are generally the most opinioned about politics yet consistently have low voting turn out.”

Aside from the issues, voting can unfortunately become a popularity contest. In the 2008 election it was evident that President Barack Obama was more “hip” or connected with the youth and was considered the much cooler candidate against Senator John McCain.

Obama hit popularity with the youth through social media such as twitter to reach younger voters and has appeared on numerous television talk shows. The president appeared to the youth much more as a celebrity than as a political figure.

“Social media creates bandwagon and that influences votes,” says D Williams.

Regardless of how information is, it is imperative that youth voters become educated in politics when it comes to casting their presidential vote this November.