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About the Movement
The Youth Voter Movement is a nonpartisan effort to ensure youth have a voice in the future of this country by making sure they register to vote and then vote.
To do that, we host student-led registration drives at high schools, colleges, and other venues registering and pre-registering students (starting at age 16 in some states) to vote.
But, we don’t stop there! We also help with “Get Out the Vote” efforts to ensure that young adults are not only registered to vote, but that they are showing up on Election Day to cast their ballot.
Student Leaders
Student organizers and adult volunteers work collaboratively with schools, organizations and events to coordinate voter registration drives that target high school and college students.
Paper and online registration drives occur during classes, lunch periods, school assemblies, school orientation days, school club days, marches, etc.
After students register, they are challenged to recruit other youth to register and/or to organize new registration drives, and are encouraged to vote in every election.
Student Organizers
Students Revolutionizing Our Democracy:
One Voter at a Time!
Adult Volunteers
During voter registration drives, adults support the Youth Voter Movement by volunteering at events as well as providing multimedia presentations, voting affidavits, and technical expertise on registration rules.
They also provide supplies and giveaways, such as wristbands and “I Registered” stickers. Prior to drives, adult volunteers provide web resources, assistance with outreach, voter registration training, and help to connect student organizers with resources from the League of Women Voters.
Adult Volunteers
Adult Volunteers
During voter registration drives, adults support the Youth Voter Movement by volunteering at events as well as providing multimedia presentations, voting affidavits, and technical expertise on registration rules.
They also provide supplies and giveaways, such as wristbands and “I Registered” stickers. Prior to drives, adult volunteers provide web resources, assistance with outreach, voter registration training, and help to connect student organizers with resources from the League of Women Voters.
Adult Volunteers
Youth Voters
At our registration events, teens and young adults are introduced to the history of and importance of voting. Those who choose to register are walked through the process with adult volunteers who answer technical questions. Youth who are already registered are encouraged to verify that their information online is accurate. Everyone is challenged to help others register and to join their local League of Women Voters.
After registration, the “Get Out The Vote” campaign begins. Students are reminded about upcoming candidate forums and elections. Youth are also encouraged to create social events such as Flash Mob Voting (meeting at one location and marching to a post office with mail-in ballots) and election night watch parties.
Students Registered
What Inspires Student Leaders, Volunteers & Youth Voters?
