Youth Service America (YSA) says that young people have the ability to make democracy work better.
You don’t have to vote or be a YSA fellow to make your voice heard, though. There are plenty of ways to get involved in the upcoming elections. You may not be able to walk into a voting booth, but there are things you can do to get involved:
Be informed! Read up on political issues (both local and national) and figure out where you stand.
Get out and talk to people. Even if you cannot vote, you can still voice opinions on social media, in your school or local newspaper, or other public forums. You never know who might be listening.
Volunteer. If you support a particular candidate, you can work on their campaign by participating in phone banks, doing door-to-door outreach, writing postcards, or volunteering at campaign headquarters. Your work can help get candidates elected, even if you are not able to vote yourself.
Participating in elections is one of the key freedoms of American life. Many people in countries around the world do not have the same freedom, nor did many Americans in centuries past. No matter what you believe or whom you support, it is important to exercise your rights.
See more on how to sway the vote when you can't actually vote at: https://www.seventeen.com/life/a30316956/sway-election-when-you-cant-vote-under-18/
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