Ten Most Politically Engaged States -- and Where Colorado Finishes

Michael Roberts November 3, 2014 7:50AM

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Number 10: Oregon Education ranking: 19

GDP per capita: 12

Tax-fairness ranking: 2

Percentage of young citizens (18-24) who actually voted in the 2012 Presidential election: 51.1 percent (7)

Percentage of senior citizens (18-24) who actually voted in the 2012 Presidential election: 81.29 percent (6)

Number 9: Montana Education ranking: 22

GDP per capita: 42

Tax-fairness ranking: 1

Percentage of young citizens (18-24) who actually voted in the 2012 Presidential election: 41.9 percent (23)

Percentage of senior citizens (18-24) who actually voted in the 2012 Presidential election: N/A

Continue to keep counting down the most politically engaged states according to WalletHub.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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