Determined to have their say: Gen Z voters cast ballots for the first time

Special to the AFRO

Millions of Americans from 18 to 100 and beyond have already submitted ballots thanks to early voting opportunities. While older generations are certainly weighing in on the future of the nation, so are young voters of Generation Z (Gen Z or Gen Zers ).

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Twenty-year-old Samiah Sudler-Brooks (left) is just one member of Generation Z who will decide the outcome of the 2024 general election. Brooks photo: Courtesy photo Kobie Johnson (Right) says abortion and police brutality are top concerns for him this election season. Kobie PG county voter: AFRO photo / Alexis Taylor

This week, members of Gen Z, many currently pursuing degrees at local U.S. colleges and universities, spoke with the AFRO on being first time voters and their top concerns for the future.

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