New Jersey Institute for Social Justice community organizer Assatta Mann told Chalkbeat Newark that the election laid the foundation for future teen voters, adding that the learning curve, the short period to register voters, and existing voter challenges were factors in the low turnout.
“I do think that going forward in future elections we will see the turnout rise, and hopefully, in part because some changes will be made to make voting easier and accessible, especially for this group of voters,” said Mann.