Never doubt the value of small actions [Voices of Democracy series]
When I decided to text-bank for the first time, I assumed the experience would make me feel irrelevant and useless.
The heroes of our democracy deserve more
You were the heroes of our democracy in 2020, and you deserve more than what this year has given you. You deserve a reliable and transparent democracy that welcomes you.
Young people could decide the Georgia runoff races for US Senate
In Georgia, about 23,000 young people were not old enough to vote in the super-close general election this year, but will be eligible to vote in the runoff election for U.S. Senate in January 2021 -- if they register to vote by December 7, 2020.
4 in 5 college students in states likely to have close elections report having been asked to make a plan to vote
With the election less than two weeks away, get-out-the-vote groups emphasize making a voting plan as a way to help voters think through the mechanics of making sure they will have a chance to vote.
Don’t Blame Gen-Z. It’s the Registration Gap.
A false narrative circulating for years proclaims that young people don’t vote. As a result, campaigns limit their outreach to young voters, young voters feel less connected to the national debate, and government is less responsive to issues that disproportionately affect young voters. Even organizations focused on increasing voter participation mobilize fewer resources to get out the vote campaigns targeting young voters.
Introducing the 1,000 Schools Challenge and Ready to Vote Coalition
I’m thrilled to introduce The Civics Center’s 1,000 Schools Challenge, undertaken with the newly formed Ready to Vote Coalition. The goal of the Challenge is to support youth-led voter registration efforts in 1,000 schools around the country. The Ready to Vote Coalition includes national, state and local groups, listed below, who recognize and value the goal of improving civic engagement in high school.
This is not a mock election
Today, as we recognize the great civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., our general election on November 3, 2020 is less than 300 days away. A friend asked recently whether young people will turn out to vote. My answer has become routine: the most common reason young people give for not voting is that they are not registered.
First Person: A Line Is A Terrible Thing To Waste
I understand from growing up in Orange County that the earlier students get introduced to the democratic voting process, the more likely they are to fight their stereotypical OC apathy in the “OC Bubble” and actively participate in our electoral process.
All trains lead to voter registration
I could hear the commotion of the venue as I exited the L train stop on West 14th Street. My friend Ava and I had lugged a bag filled with candy, stickers, info-sheets about The Civics Center, and a hundred voter registration forms across two different NYC Subway lines.
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.
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.