Project: Elect
It may be quite an effort to get young people to vote. Since it does not only require a great deal of convincing, but there must also be a catch in order for them to be hooked. Having young people involved in elections contributes to preparing the next generation of civic-minded citizens. And young people are more likely to have confidence in local election leaders as well as the electoral system when they are educated about the procedures needed.
For first-time voters— they may find the process stressful and confusing as there are a lot of uncertainties about how to vote and how things operate. However, that’s probably how you would find it out as you go through it.
For a more structured guideline to effectively persuade first-time voters particularly young voters, presenting are the 6 fresh and quirky recommendations:
- Holding sticker design contests
- Creating future voting guides
- Formulating Gen Z-coded hashtags
- Updating election websites with resources for young voters
- Registering young voters in creative ways
- Hosting mock elections
When it comes to involving young people in their duty to the community, it’s never too early. In reality, doing so allows them to observe directly how our nation works, which may increase their sense of commitment to their part in nation-building.
Moreover, we can influence the changes we want to see in our country by exercising our right to vote. Given that the future is our youth— young people need to be encouraged to take part in this initiative.
At the end of the day, we all have the freedom to choose the representatives we want to be part of our government, but it is also our duty to make sure that the ones we support are qualified for the positions for which they are running. We are the ones who build our future, and we shall not settle for less than we deserve.
By: Pauline Anacay
INFO SOURCE: https://www.techandciviclife.org/youth-engagement/
