Thousands of youth demand action during a Climate Change protest in downtown Los Angeles, California on September 20, 2019, as part of a global protest happening around the world. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images In the past few years, there has been a surge in youth activism. But will movements like March for Our Lives and the global climate strike translate to the ballot box? Activists and organizers explain what is motivating young — especially Democratic-leaning — first-time voters to participate in the 2020 election and how to get them to the polls. “How can you expect a voter