The Harris-Walz Ticket’s “Joyful” Strategy Helps Produce Historic Voter Registration Surge and Enthusiasm Among Key Constituencies Arrow

Vice President Harris and Governor Walz have continued to mobilize and unite Democrats representing every part of America, and their "politics of joy" is already translating to results on the ground and paying off in a big way among key constituencies. According to new data from data firm Target Smart, in comparison to the same time in 2020, states have seen an incredible surge in voter registration - particularly among young Black women and young Latina women, who have surpassed their voter registration rates from 2020 about 175% and 150% respectively. Meanwhile, Democrats' enthusiasm hit historic levels that haven't been reached since Obama's campaign in 2008. While these data points show how fired up voters are about the Harris-Walz ticket, we aren't taking a single vote for granted. Democrats remain focused on our tireless work to earn and turn out every last vote - ensuring our collective joy and energy translates to victory this November.

The joy the Harris-Walz ticket has brought to this election is a mobilizing force helping lead to historic voter registration:

@Tom Bonier: "The Harris Effect - in the 13 states that have updated voter files since July 21st, we are seeing incredible surges in voter registration relative to the same time period in 2024, driven by women, voters of color, and young voters."

On CBS News, Tom Bonier: "It is incredibly unusual to see changes in voter registration that are anywhere close to this… Democrats are saying, 'I'm fired up, I want to participate.' And since then, you've seen Democrats outregistering Republicans."