Why Register and Vote?
What issues do you
care about?
Whether it is climate change, gun safety, bodily autonomy, or ensuring that all young people have access to great and inclusive schools, your voices matter to our country’s democracy.
Voting is one of the best ways to make a change in your community
Registering to vote and helping your friends register by organizing a voter registration drive for your school is the first step toward making change happen.
Why Run a Voter Registration Drive?
Every year, four million Americans turn 18 and become eligible to vote.
In 19 states and DC, teens can start pre-registering at age 16, and in almost every other state, every student will be old enough to register by the end of their senior year. High school is the time and place to register.
Your numbers can make a real difference in the outcome of elections, especially local elections.
But you can’t vote if you’re not registered. Young people who aren’t on the voter rolls are politically invisible to politicians and campaigns who have no way to reach them and learn what they care about. By running a drive you increase the number of teens who will make their voices heard.
Run a Drive at your School
Interested in making a difference? Get started by checking out the 6 Steps to Running a Voter Registration Drive at your school, or sign up for a workshop that fits your schedule.