Voters under 30 years old are on track to cast a higher-than-expected number of votes during the 2024 presidential election, with youth political groups reporting hour-long lines on college campuses nationwide.

“Across the country, we are seeing young people turn out in droves, forming long lines on college campuses in battleground states. Although no one should have to wait hours to vote, these lines signal what we have known for months: Gen Z will elect Kamala Harris and defeat Donald Trump today,” said Justin Meszler, programming director for Voters of Tomorrow.

Voters for Tomorrow, the nation's largest Gen Z political organizing group, is reporting long lines to vote in battleground states and districts, including at Florida State University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Lehigh University, Arizona State University, Villanova University, Lafayette College, Cornell University, and Temple University.

The Harris campaign is encouraged by the high levels of enthusiasm and long lines on college campuses, an official said. They are working to send more support and surrogates to encourage students to stay in line and the campaign is pushing to extend voting........

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