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JOIN THE KIDS VOTING YOUTH COUNCIL
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Kids Voting is seeking energetic teens who are interested in becoming a youth voice
for the program. Council members help shape Kids Voting projects and events and
have special opportunities to meet with community leaders and elected officials.
Council members meet throughout the school year to work together on projects that
help engage other young people in politics, public policy and community service.
The 2007-2008 council planned and helped conduct an event at COSI at which about
30 high school students created public service announcements encouraging teens to
register and vote.
GET MORE INFORMATION APPLICATION FORM RECOMMENDATION FORM
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ATTEND THE 2008 YOUTH SUMMIT
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Kids Voting Youth Summit
Thursday, October 16, 2008
“A Kids Voting Town Meeting”
The eighth annual Kids Voting Youth Summit promises offers an exciting opportunity
for a select number of students attending high schools that participate in the Kids
Voting program .The Summit gives seniors the opportunity to:
~ Interact in small groups with students from other school districts;
~ Identify problems and concerns facing our city, state, nation and world, as well as
discussing possible community action and public policy solutions;
~ Create an action plan for implementing possible solutions utilizing community action
and/or public policy resources.
High school teachers can contact Kids Voting at 614-224-3555 or
contact@kidsvotingoh.org for details.
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Be a Youth at the Booth Election Day Poll Worker
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The presidential election November 4, 2008 will be a historical event and and is
expected to set new records for voter turnout.
Thanks in large part to events launched by Kids Voting and Columbus Alternative High
School students in 2005, 17 year-old high school seniors can play a vital role in the
election by working as paid precinct officials. Legislation expanding the number of
student poll workers was signed into law in June 2008.
In conjunction with the Franklin County Board of Elections, Kids Voting Central Ohio is
the official coordinator of Youth at the Booth and enlists Franklin County high school
seniors who are 17 years of age, students in good standing, and having permission
from their parents and their schools.
Students must be mature, highly motivated, and willing to work the entire day from
5:30 a.m. until at least 8:30 p.m. on November 4, 2008. Students can earn $110 for
attending a mandatory training session and working on Election Day.
Contact your social studies teacher if you are interested in participating in this
program.
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REGISTER TO VOTE (If you will be 18 by Election Day, November 4, 2008)
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Click on your county below to contact the county board of elections and learn how to
register and vote in your community.
~ Franklin County
~ Delaware County
~ Farifield County
~ Union County
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