young people deserve a vote 🔥🗳️
Like everyone else, 16- and 17-year-olds deserve a voice in electing leaders who directly impact their lives. Right now, school boards often don’t represent students needs. We’re working to lower the voting age to 16 for school boards during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session, join us.
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student voice ✨ democracy act ✨
student voice ✨ democracy act ✨
tell state legislators to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in school board elections
join the campaign
Sign up to take action and ensure that young people have a voice in their schools and communities
Join an event
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Youth Activist Kickoff
We'll review how the legislative session works, our youth-led legislative priorities, and how you can take action.
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Youth Lobby Day
Learn how to build power with other young people, learn about the legislative process, and advocate for the 2025 Youth Power Agenda which focuses on lowering the voting age for school board elections!
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Monthly Advocacy Nights
We'll be writing letters, sending emails, writing LTEs, and taking other actions to ensure students have a voice in their schools and our democracy.
the student voice and democracy act
We can create more robust student engagement by giving students a voice in their schools while preparing them to be lifelong voters engaged in our democracy.
Students report that many schools face challenges, with school board members needing to be more aware of their priorities. Too often, programs or needs students highly value are ignored or cut.
The Student Voice and Democracy Act, HB 3012, will allow registered 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in local school board elections, giving students a voice in their education and strengthening our democracy.