Get a $150 Gift Card when you help your school get ready to vote during High School Voter Registration Week

Students must:

1. Attend a workshop, request materials and schedule an event to be held before their state's voter registration deadline.

   NOTE: Materials requests should be submitted two weeks in advance of the event to ensure on-time delivery. As state deadlines approach, students may qualify for the gift card but may not be able to receive their materials in time. October 4th is the last day to order materials and realistically receive them in time for a fall event.

2. Submit the Drive Action Plan in advance of their planned event

3. Report back within one week of the event

   All program requirements must be completed and submitted within seven days of the drive or voter education event ending and no later than November 5, 2024. At this time, this program is being conducted this Fall only.

No, choose one student who will be the main point of contact with TCC. Use their email as the primary email in each of the submissions to avoid confusion. Make sure the names and emails of the other leaders are included in the team member’s box section in each form. They will be eligible for a $150 gift card provided they have each completed the online training, the date of that training has been specified, and they complied with all the eligibility requirements. 

The Civics Center will be offering gift cards to students who take a leading role in planning, promoting and organizing a voter registration drive. TCC will make best efforts to ensure that any student who signs up for a training but is not among the first three at their school will be informed in advance. Students also may directly inquire at any time as to whether they are eligible. Students who support the drive but do not take a leadership role are eligible to receive community service certificates.

Additional gift card allocations or gift card allocations for a student group or club will be considered on a case-by-case basis upon special written request by a teacher or faculty member.

Please send all inquiries to StudentSupport@TheCivicsCenter.org. If requesting additional gift card allocations, include the names and emails of all additional students and a brief description of how responsibilities were divided among team members.

• The Civic Center’s 2024 Gift Card Program will offer one gift card each to up to three students working on a single event or voter education effort for their school this Fall. The event can take place over multiple days, but should be completed in advance of your state’s 2024 Presidential Election voter registration deadline. All program requirements must be completed within seven days of your event ending and no later than November 5, 2024.

• The gift card is a recognition for being among the first three students in your school to complete the requirements above. Additionally, students should focus on one drive or voter education event for a successful outcome. At this time, this program is being conducted in Fall 2024 only.

Age requirements vary by state. Check our State-by-State page to find your state’s requirements. Your Secretary of State’s website will have most of the other information you need. You’ll learn where to find all of this information and more during a TCC workshop.

Your job is to help people exercise their right to vote, not tell them who or what to vote for.

Nonpartisan means that you do not advocate for a political candidate or party and make sure your drive or voter education event  is open to anyone in your school who is eligible to register or pre-register to vote or interested in learning more about the democratic process.

Absolutely! In fact, follow @thecivicscenter on Instagram to stay up to date on our latest programs as well as to amplify messages on youth voter registration and civic engagement!

Although your drive does not need to take place during school hours, your target audience should be your peers. For this, we encourage you to host it either during school hours, or after school during school-related events.

Gift cards will be emailed to students who successfully complete all program requirements by the deadlines outlined.

Please allow 14 to 60 days from the day you submit your post-drive form to receive your gift card.