Texas needs to walk the walk
The Texas Secretary of State says he wants to improve voter registration rates among young adults by promoting voter registration in high schools. That’s going to be hard because Texas is pretty far behind when it comes to adopting rules that encourage youth voting.
Registering students to vote in Texas? Do this first!
The next election may seem like a long time from now, but the best way to establish a successful program of high school voter registration is to have a student-led drive twice each school year, one in the fall and another in the spring.
On Election Eve, it's not too late to volunteer!
It’s now less than 12 hours before the first polls open for the 2018 Midterm Election. Have you already voted? Do you have a plan for tomorrow? Are you not able to vote this election? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there are still ways you can make an impact!
Demasiado joven para votar, pero no demasiado joven para preocuparse
Algunos estudiantes del último año de secundaria ya tienen 18 años o cumplirán 18 años para el 6 de noviembre. Las elecciones a mitad de legislatura serán su primera oportunidad de votar.
Are your students prepared for Election Day?
The Midterm Election is on Tuesday! This will be the first opportunity to vote for some seniors at your school.
Does your school hold mock elections?
In October, 60,000 middle and high school students across California voted in a mock election that mirrored the upcoming general election on November 6.
Too young to vote, but not too young to care.
Some high school seniors are already 18 or will turn 18 by November 6. The midterm elections will be their first opportunity to vote. Most high school students, however, won’t yet be 18 by November. That doesn’t mean they don’t care, and that doesn’t mean they can’t have a real impact.
The Civics Center on KCAL9.
Check out The Civics Center’s recent feature on local Los Angeles CBS news station, KCAL 9.
5-5= ¡Vota!
Los adultos jóvenes recientemente dieron a NPR 5 razones porque no votaron en las elecciones generales de 2016 y no planean votar en las elecciones de 2018. Examinamos y refutamos esto 5 razones en este blog, "5-5 = Vota!" [Translation by Colby Parsons.]
Get active.
In California, if you have not voted in four years, you can be designated as “inactive.”
Part Five: 5-5=Vote!
Reason #5: It’s not effective. Some young people think voting doesn’t matter because voting is not an effective way of creating change.
Part Four: 5-5=Vote!
Reason #4: I move all the time. Studies show young adults move a lot, an average of 6 times by the time they’re 30 years old.
Part Three: 5-5=Vote!
Reason #3: I don’t know how. Students hear lots of voices telling them to register to vote and vote.
Part Two: 5-5=Vote!
Reason #2: I Don’t Know Enough to Vote. First-time voters might think they don’t know enough about the issues to cast a ballot for a particular candidate or party.
Costa Mesa, There’s Still Time!
If we want more people to vote, we have to get them registered. In order to do that, we need to know more about who is registered and who is not.
Every Graduate a Voter
Before high school graduation, every student should understand the basic principles of how government works and how to participate fully in our democracy.
Under 18 in Arizona?
Some states don’t have a formal system of pre-registration, but young people can register to vote if they will be 18 by the next general election.
We Need Your Help to Bring the Voting Rights Act Fully Back to Life
Are you aware that one of the most effective tools for protecting voters has been missing for the last five years?
Nevada: on the way
Nevada is a bit behind California when it comes to encouraging high school students to register or pre-register to vote, but it’s still better than a lot of states.