Hi, this is Alexandra and I'm calling from Houston, Texas. I'm 24 years old.

My name is Cameron. I'm calling from Manchester, New Hampshire.

The two most important things for me in voting this year are specifically reproductive rights,

abortion rights in Texas and infrastructure, trippy told it is impossible to function without

a car here or without access to some sort of independent vehicle.

Relying on public transportation here is impossible and I really want to support representative

and legislation that's going to help make our city more accessible for all.

I'm 24 years old and the reason that I'm voting in the subcoming election is primarily

to protect our rights. I want to protect a woman's right to an abortion. I want to protect

gay people's rights to get married. And I also want to see Washington full of politicians

that are interested in providing a health care system to everyone that is oriented towards

getting everyone the best care as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

Instead of one that's built to maximize profits for insurance companies and pharmaceutical

companies.

Midterm elections could decide who controls Congress, who leads the states, and what goes in

state constitutions and they're just around the corner. And what goes down all depends

on who shows up. Young voters turned out in record numbers in 2018 and 2020, but will

they do it again in 2022? Stay with us. After the break we discuss what drives young voters

to the polls. We also get into what first time voters can expect at the ballot box.

I'm Jen Moyte. You're listening to the 1A podcast where we get to the heart of the story.

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