Where can teens get on the rolls? Find your state.
Voter-registration law changes at every state line. Click a state to see when young people can register or pre-register. Learn how to help expand access where they can’t.
Policies Vote of Teens supports
These are the reforms we believe would bring more young people into democracy. Open one to read the case.
Let 16- and 17-year-olds pre-register so they’re automatically on the rolls the day they turn 18.
Train and authorize staff or students at each school to register their peers on the spot.
Let 17-year-olds who’ll be 18 by the general election vote in that year’s primaries.
Teach every 12th grader how to register, find their polling place, and cast a ballot.
Want to help write the next law?
You don’t have to be old enough to vote to move legislation. Here’s how VOTE helps students turn a map into momentum.
Know your legislators
Not sure who writes election law in your state? We’ll help you find your representatives and the committees that matter.
Back a pre-registration bill
Many states still don’t let teens pre-register. We connect students to the bills and coalitions working to change that.
Organize a drive
The fastest way to grow youth turnout is to register the students around you.
Ready to get involved with legislation in your state? Send us an email and we’ll get you connected.