Young Voters

7th graders turned their favorite subject into competition at 6th annual Civics Challenge (News Clips)

This story originally aired on WCJB.

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County are hosting their 6th annual civics challenge and these 7th graders can’t hold their excitement.

Advocacy Groups launch campaign to encourage more Black voters to 'Vote Local Now' (News Clips)

This story originally aired on News4JAX.

A new campaign announced Saturday, called Vote Local Now, is aimed at getting more people to the polls, especially African American voters. It’s spearheaded by the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, along with 904ward and The League of Women Voters.

Opinion | League of Women Voters: Voting is self care, not a chore (News Clips)

This opinion was originally published by the Daily Journal.

I am a first-year college student. I have declared two majors, a minor, and a certificate. I am an honors student, working for my university, recently pledging with an academic fraternity, with four club meetings a week on top of classes, social events, and family commitments. I understand every reason why you would choose to abstain from voting in the May 2023 primary election, believe me, I deeply understand aggressively avoiding another commitment.

But voting is an act of self-care, not a commitment.

Vassar students will vote on campus, after all, after last-minute court ruling (News Clips)

This article was originally published in the Poughkeepsie Journal.

The League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region, along with a college professor and student, last week sued the BOE and its elections commissioners under the state law in order to establish a voting site.

How The Roe Decision Mobilized a First-Time Voter (News Clips)

This interview was originally published by TheSkimm.

College freshman and League of Women Voters of New York City intern, Cassidy Recio Brenes, is excited to vote for the first time.

These Influencers Use VOTE411! (Blog)

We partnered with TikTok influencers across the fashion, food, and activism spheres to promote VOTE411!

A Look at American Civics Education (Blog)

Civics and democracy are integrally linked. An informed and civically knowledgeable population can work together to achieve a more fair society and confidently lead the future of our democracy. Offering civics education at all levels is essential to fulfilling our obligation to secure our democracy.

Latina Activist You Should Know: Jamie Sarai Margolin (Blog)

Most of us know or have heard of the Latino trailblazers like Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Sylva Rivera – but we sometimes forget to highlight the youth activists who are currently fighting for a better future. In this blog, we highlight one such leader, climate change activist and co-founder of Zero Hour, Jamie Sarai Margolin.

LWV Hosts 900 High School & Community College Registration Events Ahead of Midterms (Blog)

The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) has tapped into the power of young people through its Youth Voter Registration project since 2010. In the spring of 2022 alone, 87 League volunteer teams across the country hosted close to 900 events and registered 22,406 youth in high schools, technical schools, community colleges, youth shelters, and at community events like protests, rallies, and festivals.

The College Voter's To-Do List (Blog)

On your way to college this? Congratulations! As you step into this new era of your life, make sure you're prepared to take on your new role as a participant in our democracy.