National Voter Registration Day highlights a critical gap in our democracy: millions of 18-year-olds are not registered to vote. High school voter registration drives can empower students to take action and ensure every young person has a voice.

The Civics Center and Energizing Young Voters are teaming up to boost high school voter registration and youth civic engagement across New Jersey.

The Civics Center and PA Youth Vote have signed a new partnership to expand youth voter registration in Pennsylvania. Together, they aim to empower students and educators with nonpartisan, data-driven programs that strengthen civic engagement across the state.

California’s special election in November 2025 could reshape redistricting nationwide. With over a million young voters at risk of being left out, youth registration is critical to protecting democracy.

As congressional seats open ahead of 2026, nearly 8 million newly eligible voters could shape the outcome—if they’re registered in time.

No Kings Day highlights a core truth: democracy depends on participation. But most high school students aren’t registered to vote—yet. Schools can change that.

These charts reveal how registration systems routinely fail young voters—and why fixing youth voter turnout requires sustained, student-centered investment.

New bills in Ohio could block thousands of young voters. But a local race to register 18-year-olds offers a powerful countermeasure ahead of 2026.

Some say boosting youth registration won’t improve turnout—but new data from three states shows the opposite. Higher registration rates among 18-year-olds are linked to higher participation.

On National Law Day 2025, Laura W. Brill addressed legal professionals and citizens in Los Angeles, urging renewed commitment to the rule of law, judicial independence, and empowering young voters through civic education.

High school graduation marks a critical deadline for voter registration. With millions of seniors about to leave school, the window to engage them is closing fast. Help close the youth voter gap and strengthen democracy by making voter registration part of every graduation season.

New Jersey leads New York in youth voter registration, despite similar demographics. A closer look at policies, systems, and engagement efforts reveals why the gap exists—and what both states can do better.

Authoritarianism thrives when people disengage. Registering high school students to vote is a powerful way to push back—especially now, as millions come of age during graduation season. Democracy can't wait, and neither can we.

In Pittsburgh, students are leading forums and voter drives—offering a clear picture of how support fuels real youth civic engagement.

Our youngest voters are being left behind by outdated registration systems. Using Ohio as a case study, this piece explores how high schoolers fall through the cracks—and what we can do to fix it.

The 2024 election saw alarmingly low voter registration among 18-year-olds, especially in states without same-day registration. With better outreach in high schools, we can turn this around and boost youth participation.

Over 500,000 Californians turn 18 each year, but Gov. Newsom vetoed measures to help them pre-register. Sen. Eloise Reyes is introducing a bill to require schools to provide pre-registration info to all students before 11th grade, aiming to boost youth voter registration.

High school graduation season is voter registration season. Work with us to build a resilient onboarding system that will strengthen our democracy.

Burnout is real, but hope is found in pro-democracy work. High school voter registration is a systemic solution that empowers young people to shape the future of democracy.