Young adults could make a difference in the presidential race — polls show President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular with young voters — with control of the Senate and hundreds of local races also at stake.

Global Shapers Community is a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change.

Hundreds of groups and activists are organizing events in the coming weeks to ensure the ground gained in 2015 with young Canadians isn't lost on Oct. 21.

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student activists set their sights on the 4 million U.S. citizens turning 18 this year.

Scotland, Argentina and Brazil are all countries that have dropped their voting age from 18 to 16.

Efforts are underway to engage more students in Halifax in the federal election, with the hope of increasing the number of students who cast a ballot.