Youth Voting - Youth Voter Registration - League of Women Voters Denver

HomeYouth Voting - Youth Voter Registration

League of Women Voters of Denver supports eligible youth to register other youth to vote and helps schools/partners host registration opportunities.

Host a registration drive:

Step 1: Contact us to get started and pick a date
Step 2: Coordinate space + school approvals
Step 3: Promote to students
Step 4: Run the drive + follow-up

What LWV Denver can provide: volunteer circulators, training for student leaders, materials, and nonpartisan guidance.

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Resources / toolkit:

Train as Circulators: to register fellow students to vote. You can then also assist LWVDenver register voters at events in the Denver area.
Resources LWVDenver provides - paper registration forms, clipboards, online links, flyers
Denver Elections resources:
High School Voter Registration Resources from the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office (flyer templates and graphics)
Community partners: League can provide introductions to local area resources, like The Civic Center, Mi Famila Vota, etc.
Voting Information Resources - Vote411.org and ballot measure guides

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Eligibility basics

U.S. Citizens
18 years or older
Pre- register staring at 15 years
Resident of the state for 22 days prior to election in order to vote in that election
Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction

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Deadlines

Paper registration forms due 22 days before the election to receive a mail ballot
Online registration forms due 8 days before the election to receive a mail ballot
Can register and vote in person at Voter Service and Poling Centers 15 days before the election and on Election Day until 7:00 p.m. (See County Clerk websites for more specifics)

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What should students bring to be able to register to vote?

Students need the following information to complete their voter registration:

Current Colorado Drivers License/Permit or Colorado State ID number OR Social Security Number (last 4 digits)
Current Residential Address
Date of Birth (DOB)

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What activities are/aren’t appropriate for a nonpartisan drive?

When holding a registration drive, please do not wear any partisan clothing or buttons and ensure all advertising and signs are non-partisan and school appropriate.