Election Day’s urgent message for NJ’s youth

By: Catherine Carrera, Education and child welfare writer

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: November 3, 2026

Words: 1,604

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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As Tuesday marks the end of voting in the 2026 election, all eyes once again will be on a particular group of voters and where they cast their ballots: the youth.

That only heartens Beth Rubin, a researcher who has been leading a program across dozens of New Jersey school districts, including Plainfield High School, aiming to get teenagers more civically engaged.

“Young people are really deeply invested in their communities, their families, their groups …

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