Young voters were the only age group to show increased turnout between 2012 (45 percent) and 2016 (46.1 percent). All older age groups reported either small, yet statistically significant turnout decreases, or no meaningful change.



“In general older Americans vote at higher rates than younger Americans and in 2016, this was once again the case," File said. "The older the group the higher the voting rate, with the highest being about 71 percent for those 65 and older."

Even though young people reported the lowest overall turnout of any age group, 18- to 29-year olds were the only group to see their turnout increase relative to 2012.

"Here, turnout increased by about a percentage point for this youngest age group, whereas older age groups had rates either slightly lower or the same as in 2012," File said.