Support from our community fuels every milestone 💪 This season, gather with loved ones and carry forward the hope of the future we’re building together. Let’s get excited for Cap, Gown & Ballot this spring! 🎓🗳️

We’re grateful you’re here. Let’s make 2026 unforgettable.

#HappyHolidays #CapGownBallot

Recap: Substack Live 4/9 ICYMI: A few short clips from our discussion last night

Thanks to everyone who joined the Substack Live yesterday. It It was super fun to see the heart emojis during the session. Here are clips in case you missed it. thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/recap-subs...
We’ll be doing it weekly Wednesdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.
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Why is the map showing registration rates for 18-year-olds in PA so pale? It's because PA (along with most other states) doesn't have a culture of high school voter registration. We're working to change that. thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/were-often...
#EduSky
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#Pittsburgh

Out now on Substack: How current systems fail our youngest voters (and what you can do about it). thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/how-curren...
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#HighSchoolVoterRegistration

Do you know why we created shareable graphics?
It's so you can SHARE THEM! 🍎🗳️🤔💪🎓
www.thecivicscenter.org/shareable-gr...
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Volunteer to Get Young People to Vote - Register Voters Help us encourage students and educators to organize voter registration drives, write postcards to young voters, spread the word! Volunteer to register voters.

Every day, new high schools are telling us they will be running voter registration drives or events this spring.
We're now up to 29, and it's not even April.
Do you want the numbers to go up?
thecivicscenter.org/volunteer
thecivicscenter.org/donate
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration

PRO TIP: high school students can stand up for democracy when they plan and lead a voter registration drive in their school this spring. Pass it on!
#EduSky
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#Capstone
#4MillionSeniors

Meaningful youth participation - Democracy here. Democracy now. - www.coe.int

A reminder from overseas:
"Youth-friendly information and quality formal and non-formal education about democratic participation and decision-making structures and processes ... should be available to all young people."
Thanks @coe.int.
www.coe.int/en/web/democ...
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot

A good day at the office:
75 educators sign up for more info about how to make voter registration drives part of their high school tradition.
#EduSky
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#YourWelcome :)

This much is true:
The more people who register to vote and who hold voter registration drives, the harder it is to take away the right to vote.
#YouthVote
#EduSky
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#CapGownBallot

San Francisco High School Elections Ambassador Program Application (April 14 - 25, 2025) Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

When we talk about making voter registration part of every high school in America, this is one way to do it. Let’s hear it for #SanFrancisco
#YouthVote
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot

www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Y88YPZ?ut...

Amid Polarization, Civics Education Enjoys Bipartisan Support, Survey Finds But Americans don’t want teachers to put 'their thumb on the scale,' one researcher said.

GREAT NEWS: Civics education enjoys bipartisan support, according to this recent report from @the74.bsky.social.
Let's make sure that includes high school voter registration. Am I right?
#Edusky
#YouthVote
#CapGownBallot
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#Civics
www.the74million.org/article/amid...

Report from the NYS Council of the Social Studies conference:
"I've had our booth open for less than an hour and have already been invited to present at a professional development training, and 8 teachers have signed up to get more info."
Go team.
#EduSky
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#CapGownBallot

Cap, Gown & Ballot: The opportunity to reach 4 million new voters exists right now. But we lose it if we wait. High school graduation season is voter registration season. Work with us to build a resilient onboarding system that will strengthen our democracy.

Two years ago, we sat down to come up with a big name for a big idea.
Cap, Gown & Ballot is here...
thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/cap-gown-a...
#FutureVoters
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot

Let's start the week off right.
#YouthVote
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#Civics

Arkansas bill proposes lowering voter registration age to 16 ahead of legislative session With the Arkansas Legislative Session a few weeks away, a bill filed for this session is aiming to lower the age for voter registration to 16.

Hey, how about that...
A bill pending in Arkansas to allow young people to preregister to vote starting at age 16. Let's make that the law everywhere.
katv.com/news/local/a...
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#CapGownBallot
#EduSky

Did you know...?
High school graduations in the US run from early May to mid June. That means 4 million seniors will graduate in just 3-4 months. About 40% won't go to college, so this is the last real chance to help them register to vote.
Your role... Help us reach them.
#CapGownBallot
#EduSky

Best after school activity for high school students...
Learn how to run a voter registration drive.
We have a workshop just for that tomorrow.
Feb. 4, 8pm ET/5pm PT.
www.thecivicscenter.org/events
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#HSVR
#YouthLeaders
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#ClassOf2025
#ClassOf2026

Cap, Gown & Ballot - The Civics Center Graduation Season is Voter Registration Season! Be ready to make your voices heard by registering to vote.

Did you know... More than 6 million high school students are old enough to register to vote right now?
That's why we created Cap, Gown & Ballot. Invite a student or educator in your life to get trained.
www.thecivicscenter.org/cap-gown-and...
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#YouthVote
#CapGownBallot

Run a Drive Workshop: Bring Voter Registration to your High School

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS:
Our next workshop on how to run a voter registration drive in your school is this afternoon/evening. 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT.
You can sign up now and tell others in your school.
shorturl.at/aJaza
#EduSky
#CapGownBallot
#HighSchoolVoterRegistration
#HSVR
#Today

Laura W. Brill on Substack People often ask me why preregistering to vote is important if young people can’t actually vote until they turn 18. Here are my top answers. https://thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/preregistration-is-...

Ever wondered why preregistering to vote is important?
thecivicscenter.substack.com/p/preregistr...
#EduSky #YouthVote #HighSchoolVoterRegistration #CapGownBallot

2025 will be the year students and educators across the country realize the power of High School Voter Registration.

#CapGownBallot #Civics #Educators #CapstoneProject #ProjectBasedLearning #Democracy #YouthVote #FutureVoters #HSVR #HappyNewYear #HighSchoolVoterRegistration

Civics Community Fair Our Civics Community Fair was an educational and inspiring experience for our Falcon seniors taking civics. During the fair, students connected with community organizations that can serve as a support...

Let's hear it for Albany High School's Civics Community Fair. One of the best capstone projects is running a voter registration drive. Young people can preregister to vote at 16 in NY. www.albanyschools.org/schools/alba... #Albany #HighSchool #HSVR #civics #CapGownBallot #prereg