Empowering Tomorrow's Voters

Youth Do Vote is building a strictly nonpartisan, collaborative network of Bexar County high schools, colleges, nonprofits, and election officials to demystify voting through voter registration, voting education, and student election clerk recruitment. Together, we’re empowering educators and students to grow future voters.

Programs

High School Voter Registration for All

We raise awareness of the High School Voter Registration (HSVR) law in Texas, and help high schools with compliance.

Student Election Clerks

We actively recruit high school and college students year-round to work elections in Bexar County.

Youth Voter Fest

Our Youth Voter Fest is a celebration of civic engagement that includes voter registration and voting education.

Our Goals

Increase # of Bexar County high schools / Increase percentage of high schools in each school district in compliance with the Texas High School Voter Registration law

Recruit up to 20 Bexar County election judges that will commit to hiring high school and college students to serve as election clerks for each election in 2024

Place up to 50 student election clerks during Early Voting and Election Day by November 2024

Have 50+% of Bexar County ISDs sign on as YDV network partners by November 2024 election

in Bexar County Elections

High school and college students

High school and college students can get involved as poll workers, allowing them to actively participate in the democratic process. These are paid positions that start at $15 an hour!

Educators and Administrators

Resources and Information for High School and College Administrators and Educators on how we can work together to engage students in the election process!

Election Judges

Find out about how we partner Election Judges and Student Poll Workers to fill much needed positions for elections in Bexar County.

Are you an election Judge? Hire our Student Election Workers! Contact us if you’re interested in hiring our students.

About Us

Youth Do Vote was founded in January 2023 by Heather Eichling. Per a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) established in August 2023, Youth Do Vote is a fiscally sponsored project of Big Brother Big Sisters of South Texas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in San Antonio, Texas.

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