About Us

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Our Purpose

Youth Do Vote is building a collaborative, nonpartisan network of Bexar County high school and college administrators, educators, and students as well as local nonprofits and election judges to help demystify voting and elections through:

voter registration
voting education
recruitment of student election clerks.

Who We are

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.

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

Theory of Change

How we’re going to reach our goals.

Engagement

Engaging voters at a younger age is more likely to lead to lifelong voters and more civically engaged citizens

Connections

Connecting educators / administrators to resources will institutionalize high school voter registration and civic education

Involvement

Involving high school and college students in the election process will instill/re-instill faith in American democratic systems

Learn about our Programs

Youth Do Vote is successfully engaging young voters in Bexar county through our programs and campaigns.

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.