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Matthew Grover, center, a regional organizing director with NextGen America, talks with young voters Kate Browning, left, and Jack Borg as they sign a pledge promising to vote near the Milwaukee Public Market in Milwaukee, Wis., on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kayla Wolf/Kayla Wolf hide caption

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Matthew Grover, center, a regional organizing director with NextGen America, talks with young voters Kate Browning, left, and Jack Borg as they sign a pledge promising to vote near the Milwaukee Public Market in Milwaukee, Wis., on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

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Elections are tight in many parts of the US these days. They certainly are in the battleground state of Wisconsin, where the last two presidential elections were decided by very thin margins. This year's midterms could be just as tight in the state.

For Democrats, who are hoping to pick up a US Senate seat in Wisconsin, a key factor will be turnout among young voters. NPR's Juana Summers talked to three Wisconsin voters under the age of 30 to find out what issues are driving them to the polls this year.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Karen Zamora, Mia Venkat and Gabe O'Connor. It was edited by William Troop and Sarah Handel. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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