by YVM Staff | Mar 23, 2020 | News
The Youth Voter Movement was highlighted during a recent podcast by Tri-Cities Voice. A reporter attended a registration event, speaking with organizers and students who were registering to vote. To listen to the podcast, click here. (The coverage of the registration...
by YVM Staff | Oct 20, 2019 | News
A bill to lower the voting age just cleared California’s State Assembly and is headed to the Senate. In an op-ed for Teen Vogue, activists Tyler Okeke and Luis Sánchez make the case for why it should pass. Share this...
by YVM Staff | Sep 16, 2019 | Stories
I joined my local League in 2018 and immediately started assisting with YVM high school voter registration drives. I communicate event info to adult volunteers, schedule shift dates and time slots, and coordinate event supplies like official voter affidavits and “I...
by YVM Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | Stories
I registered to vote because youth and women fought hard so people like me could vote. I want to use that privilege to help make decisions that will make my country better for all. After mailing in my first ballot, I felt like an adult and I was proud that I fulfilled...
by YVM Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | Stories
With a father in public office for 34 years, I learned early about the importance of voting. I have fond memories of my dad hoisting me up in the voting booth so I could pull down the lever with his name on it. After the Parkland tragedy, I was so inspired by how the...
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