Voting Is Vital

The Media Arts Center youth reporters documented Viet Vote’s Candidate Forum and Voting Party. This event served as a means to help the Vietnamese-American community in San Diego County understand candidate positions on community issues and the importance of exercising their right to vote. Watch the short documentary at Media Arts Center.

Voter’s Choice Act And Its Effect

The California Voter’s Choice Act changed voting in California exponentially during the midterm elections. The California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) allowed voters to have more options for how, when and where they voted. This program was tested in five counties in California including Sacramento. Napa, Madera, Nevada and San Mateo. Read more at Access Local […]

Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser, Another Year Closer to Voting

For many Americans, voting isn’t just a right, but a necessity in the current political climate. Delano teenager Biviano Uribe is concerned about the future of immigrant rights and protections in the U.S., and is thus becoming an activist for youth voters. “Voting is my way of bringing justice to parents and families who have […]

Youth Vote

In this episode of the AccessLocal.TV podcast, a group of young people discuss the importance of the youth vote, especially in light of the midterm elections. “It feels like a lot of youth don’t vote because old people look at us and think, ‘They’re too young, they don’t know what they’re doing.’” Read more at […]

Organizing Tomorrow, Today: the Youth Vote Sets to Change American Politics (Opinion)

In anticipation of the 2018 midterm elections on November 6, organizations across the country galvanized youth voters to show up at the poll booths. In this opinion piece, Seun Babalola explains why the youth vote was so coveted and important. “If there’s anything we’ve learned from the past several months at least when it comes […]

Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed

Angel Vargas of Fresno didn’t just vote for herself; she believes that with her right to vote, she has the power to give voice to those who can’t speak up, like undocumented immigrants. “If you wish to change your community for the better, to improve not only your life but the lives of others, or […]

Boyle Heights Youth Focus on Voting

In October, Boyle Heights Beat hosted a community meeting centered around the importance of youth and Latino voting in the midterm elections. Los Angeles’ Marlén Gamas covered the event and spoke to many of the leaders, community members, and activists that attended. “Our government representatives should do more to invest in young voters and make […]

Across California, Youth Prepare to Vote for Many Reasons

In this collection of stories compiled by the California Statewide Youth Media Network, different young people share their views on voting and advocate for the issues most important to them. “The 2018 Midterm Elections have evoked a lot of emotions out of people, and many are predicting a larger-than-average turnout on November 6th.” Read more […]

Haven’t Registered to Vote Yet? Instagram Wants to Help

“Instagram launched a new ad campaign designed to help users register to vote.” Read more at Youth Radio

100,000 California Teens Are Pre-Registered To Vote

With the midterm elections approaching fast, Sacramento’s Nathaniel Lapid talked to some Sacramento students and teachers to figure out whether they’re voting or not. Lapid also addresses the importance of youth voices in the elections. “I want to vote because I feel like every vote matters.” Read more at Access Local TV.