Youth on the Trail

Students inspired by Obama's victory - News 10 NBC, NY, 6/4/08

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:06:20 -0400

The historic win by Barack Obama Tuesday night was a teaching lesson in our schools. After all, it was young people that energized Obama's campaign early on.

Youth Voter Project Founder Thinks Out of (Ballot) Box to Get Teen Votes - Truthout, 6/2/08

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:05:43 -0400

Fewer New York City 18-year-olds are registered to vote than their suburban counterparts and cars are a big reason.

Suburban kids are usually champing at the bit to get behind the wheels of their parents' cars unsupervised. They turn 18 and head to the local State Department of Motor Vehicles office - and can register to vote at the same time.

Students find the presidential race is not politics as usual - USA Today, 6/2/08

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:04:39 -0400

Most of his juniors and seniors at Chicago's Senn High School are Barack Obama supporters — Obama is from Chicago, after all. So they wanted to know why Obama, who had won 14 of 22 states on Super Tuesday, had barely scored more delegates than Hillary Clinton.

Youth Voter Project founder thinks out of (ballot) box to get teen votes - The New York Daily News, 6/2/08

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:56:41 -0400

Fewer New York City 18-year-olds are registered to vote than their suburban counterparts and cars are a big reason.
Suburban kids are usually champing at the bit to get behind the wheels of their parents' cars unsupervised. They turn 18 and head to the local State Department of Motor Vehicles office - and can register to vote at the same time.

Youth Movement: Local and national politics seeing a rise in teenage participation - The Daily Herald, UT, 6/2/08

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:55:55 -0400

This fall, Utah County voters will rely on the political expertise of a handful of teenagers who have inserted themselves into a small group that gets a first crack at candidates.

Students recruited as voting judges: Counties select high schoolers to work alongside older volunteers - The Rocky Mountain News, CO, 5/30/08

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:54:58 -0400

Harmonie Edelson has never stepped inside a polling place.

Neither has Ross Weistroffer or Alec Loudenback.

But on Aug. 12 and Nov. 4, the three high school students will work alongside people four times their age to help run the election.

Behind the polls - Maryville Daily Forum, MO, 5/22/08

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:11:24 -0400

There’s more to elections than voting. There are those who safeguard the process –– they are your area poll workers.
Finding those willing to work election polls is becoming increasingly difficult and current workers aren’t getting any younger.

Student scribes win pass to convention's hoopla - The Denver Post, 5/22/08

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:10:44 -0400

At the age of 3, when Jared Jolton took it upon himself to donate his lunch to a homeless man who sat near his preschool, his mother knew he had the compassion and initiative that would make him a great leader.

Youth vote gains power in presidential race - Wrightstown Post Gazette, WI, 5/21/2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:10:03 -0400

Young Wisconsinites routinely turn out in force for presidential elections, but something about this year's contest is mobilizing the youth vote in ways largely unseen before.

Election offices seek younger, tech-savvy poll workers - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 5/17/08

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:02:31 -0400

When the Fulton County elections office realized its need for people who could use computers at their polling sites, officials went to where they could find hordes of tech literati.

They went to the county's high schools and colleges and added a youthful twist to the legions of seniors and retirees who have long staffed polling places.

Bay City Western student motivating teens to register early to vote - The Bay City Times, MI, 5/17/2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:01:51 -0400

One Bay City Western High School student is single-handedly rocking the vote in Bay County.

Senior Mitchell Rivard, 18, has taken more than 2,000 voter registration forms to area schools, hoping to get them in the hands of students who are 17 and older.

Young Campaign Workers Move Beyond the Youth Vote - New America Media, CA, 5/15/2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:57 -0400

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Molly Stone hurried into the front room of the Barack Obama for President headquarters on a late Wednesday afternoon, just days before the important Pennsylvania primary at the end of April.

County Registrar Seeks to Enlist Students as Poll Workers - The Daily Californian, 5/12/08

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:05:29 -0400

Bespectacled elderly women may initially come to mind as typical poll workers, but the Alameda County Registrar of Voters hopes to add a new element to the mix: more high school and college students.

Fox Chapel students support primary vote change - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA, 5/11/2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:04:19 -0400

Students from three high schools in the Pittsburgh region told a state House committee on Friday that 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote in Pennsylvania's primaries provided they turn 18 by the general election.

Mansfield Young Democrats getting in gear - Mansfield News Journal, OH, 5/11/2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:03:44 -0400

MANSFIELD -- Bobby Hines said he and his grandmother, who died recently, always talked about politics, mostly about Sen. Barack Obama's run for president.

Students take interactive approach to election - News 14 Carolina, NC, 5/6/08

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:37:04 -0400

CHARLOTTE -- For the eleventh grade Advanced Placement English class at Olympic High School, the Presidential Election is not a spectator sport.

Obama strikes chord with Generation Next: Campaign targets youth vote in Ind. - The Boston Globe, 5/3/08

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:36:29 -0400

PLAINFIELD, Ind. - The windows are down on the white Chevy TrailBlazer, the sunroof is open, and students from Plainfield High School are piling in.

Fox Chapel students continue push for voting rights - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA, 4/19/08

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:35:53 -0400

Fox Chapel Area School District students continue their fight to extend voter registration in the primaries to 17-year-olds who will turn 18 before the general election.

C-SPAN bus measures political passion at Berea High School - The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 4/14/08

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:32:46 -0400

C-SPAN, the cable network, cares enough about them to send a pair of studio buses across the country, talking to thousands of high school and college students. One of those buses was at Berea High School recently.

For C-SPAN and educators across the country, the issue is not what the students think but that they think about the issues, the candidates and the currents and tides of history.

Young voters making mark: More are going to the polls and knocking on doors for candidates - The Richmond Times Dispatch, VA, 4/13/08

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:31:46 -0400

Aaron Lyles canvassed for Chap Petersen when the Democrat ran for lieutenant governor in 2005 and made calls on behalf of Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Despite poor weather and a head cold, he worked the polls in 2006 for Jim Webb's Senate race.

Young voters see chance to drive 'real change' - Lower Hudson Journal News, NY, 4/12/08

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:30:41 -0400

Young voters may be awakening to their collective power at the ballot box, and they could play a decisive role in choosing the next president in November.

For many years, younger people showed little interest in asserting their power on Election Day. That changed in the 2004 presidential race, when 42 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the election between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry.

Young voters' interest in politics surges - San Jose Mercury News, 3/28/08

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:35:02 -0400

The senior at Palo Alto's Gunn High School and 11 teenage friends she met while networking on Facebook are volunteering this weekend at the state's Democratic Convention, which starts today in downtown San Jose.

Presidential election provides inspiration for Youth Congress - Thousand Oaks Acorn, 3/27/08

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:34:12 -0400

The 2008 presidential election has provided inspiration for the upcoming session of the Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes Future Foundation Youth Congress.

West Ottawa High School has drive to register teen voters for November - The Grand Rapids Press, 3/26/08

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:33:36 -0400

Thought still 17, Lindsey Boeve already has registered to vote in November, after she's turned 18. And she was so inspired by the experience, she helped her West Ottawa High School classmates become eligible to vote with her.

Students head to Capitol to protest Super Delegates - WZZM, MI, 3/13/08

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:02:06 -0400

MUSKEGON - A group of high school students have never voted in a presidential election, yet they are already frustrated with the democratic process.

Student registers peers to vote - KDRV, OR, 3/11/08

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:01:01 -0400

MEDFORD, Ore. -- A high school student is trying to make voting easier for her peers. South Medford High School Senior Alix George is giving students a chance to register at school. She has been registering students 17-years-old and up as part of her senior project.

High school students pushing electoral college change - Kentucky.com, KY, 3/9/08

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:05 -0400

ERLANGER, KY. -- Curtis Oberschlake found himself in a most unusual position for a high school junior - preparing to testify before a legislative committee about how Kentucky allocates its electoral votes.

Student worries about 'real' issues - Chicago Daily Herald, 2/25/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:02:35 -0500

I am a freshman at Carmel Catholic High School. I am concerned about this election. This election is the first election that I have had a high level of interest.

Bill lets more 17-year-olds cast votes - The Centre Daily Times, 2/25/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:01:42 -0500

We know a 17-year-old who'll turn 18 in time to vote in the November general election but not in time to vote in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary.

Young voters getting noticed - The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2/24/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:01:01 -0500

Don't tell Spencer Hattemer that young people don't vote.

By his account, the 18-year-old University of Cincinnati freshman has single-handedly registered more than 600 high school students to vote. Add in the number of voter registration forms he's handed out, and the number could be in the thousands.

Students apply lessons learned at Obama campaign rally - The Dallas Morning News, 2/22/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:00:10 -0500

A day earlier, they had waited almost two hours to get into the giant Obama campaign rally. On Thursday morning, students at Evolution Academy Charter School in Richardson were being quizzed by their teachers.

Local students getting involved: Several to attend Obama rally, as they did for Clinton - Corpus Christi Caller Times, 2/22/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:59:16 -0500

CORPUS CHRISTI — If the Democratic primaries were decided on MySpace "friends" numbers, presidential candidate Barack Obama would be enjoying a hefty lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Youths' new hope? Many Oakland students place faith in Obama - The Oakland Tribune, 2/21/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:58:40 -0500

LAMONT McDONALD is soft-spoken and small for his 17 years.
But he chose a big topic for his 12th-grade English paper: "What I would do if I was the first African-American president of the U.S."
What would he do?

Students of democracy: Teens ready to vote for the first time - The Journal Times, 2/19/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:58:01 -0500

RACINE — Several Racine students were looking forward to voting in their very first election Tuesday in Wisconsin’s primary.

The students, some of whom turned 18 late last year, will join the millions of voters in this country who are eligible to vote while they are still in high school.

Teens Help Voters: Local high school students spend a long day at the polls. - The Arlington Connection, 2/19/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:56:11 -0500

THE TYPICAL PROFILE of someone who works at the polls on election day is a senior who has been doing it for years. In Arlington, a different kind of senior showed up to work the polls last week. A group of local high school seniors spent a long day at the voting stations for the Feb. 12 Presidential Primary election.

17-year-old graduates early for Clinton campaign - The Nashua Telegraph, 2/17/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:55:25 -0500

Matt Lavigueur has been working full time for no pay, crashing on someone else’s couch and he’s been rejected on a regular basis. And he would love to be able to do it all again in four years.

The Teen Vote: High School Students And The Election - WCSH-TV, Maine, 2/13/08

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:50:57 -0500

Experts are predicting higher voter turnout in this upcoming Presidential Election than they've seen in recent history. Many of those voters are expected to be young people.

Coming of Age, Going Out to Vote - The Virginian Pilot, 2/13/08

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:59:23 -0500

NORFOLK - A wide smile all but consumed 18-year-old Lakesha Newsome's face Tuesday morning as she walked away from a voting booth. As a voter. For the first time.

Horace Greeley High School Students Get Out the Vote on Super Tuesday - PR Web, 2/13/08

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:58:29 -0500

Every voice and every vote matters, at every level of government. When Greeley seniors Jon Zaidins and Chris Mezias formed their Election Club at the start of the school year, they did so with the goal of educating their fellow seniors on the power of the vote and the importance of registering to vote. At a recent joint Class of 2008 and Election Club event on Super Tuesday, over two dozen Greeley seniors joined together to fill out voter registration forms and share in the excitement of one of the most memorable evenings of the 2008 election season.

Strong Student Turnout Pushes Obama To A Sweeping Victory - UWire.com, 2/13/08

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:57:51 -0500

Students braved ice-slicked streets and long lines to vote in massive numbers on the campus of the University of Maryland Tuesday, propelling Sen. Barack Obama to a decisive victory in the precinct.

Students call in on C-SPAN news show: A political, media experience - The Athens Banner-Herald, 2/9/08

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:46:59 -0500

Clarke Central High School students got a first-hand look at politics and the media Friday when a cable news network's mobile studio rolled through town.

Will youths rock Maine vote? - The Portsmouth Herald-News, 2/9/08

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:46:11 -0500

Thanks to a new state law, 17-year-olds will be able to participate in Sunday's Maine Democratic caucuses. However, Christian Potholm, professor of government at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, doesn't believe it will have any impact on who wins or loses.

Politics excites high school seniors, now voters - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 2/7/08

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:44:35 -0500

Students started analyzing Super Tuesday in animated tones before the class bell rang at Berkmar High. Mike Huckabee's strong performance surprised many of them. They wondered about the maverick allure of Ron Paul and Barack Obama's charisma. They discussed the role superdelegates will play for the Democrats.

ELECTION POLLING: High school students ready to vote and they have their ideas on issues - The Mountain Press, Tennessee, 2/4/08

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:49:51 -0500

Todd Ogle, B.J. Delozier, LouAnna Smith and Anna Maples, students at Seymour, all touted themselves as staunchly conservative Republicans. Their issues revolve around gun control, gay marriage, the war in Iraq and abortion. While each has a favorite in the primary, they all shared admiration for Mike Huckabee, a former church pastor. For Ogle, one candidate stands out above the rest.

High school students to fill in election judge positions - Southern Illinois University Daily Egyptian, 2/4/08

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:48:38 -0500

Not only will Tuesday be Catherine Hamman's first chance to vote in an election, but it will also be the first election she judges. he 18-year-old high school senior, along with five classmates from Carbondale Community High School, will be one of the many paid election judges at polling precincts throughout Jackson County on Tuesday.

Young voters choose to back Obama - The Terre Haute Tribune Star, 2/2/08

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:45:39 -0500

Marshall, Ill. — Some are biased.

Others haven’t made up their minds.

Many admit their opinions are superficial.

In other words, they’re just like millions of Americans.

Almost.

For the over-30 population, the process of choosing a president often hinges upon the candidates’ experience, their records, their past.

High school students are registering their classmates to vote: Youth Voices gets signatures from students across Ohio - The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, 1/31/08

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:28:23 -0500

High school students from across the state will deliver box loads of voter-registration forms to local elections boards as part of a campaign to give themselves and their peers more clout in this year's election.

The election--from the teen point of view - The Fairfield Minuteman, 1/31/08

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:27:40 -0500

While most teens are incapable of voting, many of the important issues presented in this race will come to have a major impact in their lives. Policies on social security, drafting restrictions, health care and racial issues will have a big part to play in the future of today's teens. Which candidates are elected in this coming Connecticut primary will drive the future of these important issues.

Students vote in statewide mock election - The San Bernardino Sun, 1/30/08

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:27:02 -0500

SAN BERNARDINO - Kevin Vanterpool chose Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. Alycia Suniga picked Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. Julio Santos selected former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards. Juan Tejeda preferred Clinton, although he might switch to Sen.John McCain, R-Ariz. Hundreds of students at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the next president. The efforts were part of MyVote California. The statewide mock election is meant to motivate high school students to engage in the democratic process and learn firsthand about the power of voting.

Young Voters Give Politics an Extreme Makeover in Florida - ABC News, 1/29/08

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:17:15 -0500

COCOA, Fla. -- The face of Florida's pivotal voter is changing from golf-playing retiree to involved youth. What soccer moms were to the 1992 presidential race, young voters are to the 2008 elections.

Student interest in election is growing - The Post-Bulletin, Minnesota, 1/28/08

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:18:42 -0500

It was cold and dreary last Thursday, not the kind of weather to prompt teens and young people to venture out at night. And certainly not the kind of conditions to encourage high school students to attend, of all things, a political debate.

Carroll students get involved politically: Republican, liberal groups formed to give teens way to discuss issues, educate - The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 1/28/08

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:17:56 -0500

As the political season heats up nationwide, two Carroll High School student groups are working to involve themselves in the political process.

Teens turn out for vote: Thousands of 17-year-olds register to have a say in primary election - The Baltimore Sun, 1/27/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:41:04 -0500

Brittany Harris was determined. The 17-year-old skipped out on her after-school hospital internship, went straight home, waited for her mother, then got a lift to the Board of Elections office in downtown Baltimore. Two hours before the voter registration deadline, she triumphantly filled out an application. Come Feb. 12, she will be able to vote in Maryland's Democratic primary.

Orlando students get 'real' as poll workers: Most of the young poll workers take the pay and find they become interested in politics. - The Orlando Sentinel, 1/27/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:35:48 -0500

Scattered among a room full of older adults, 17- and 18-year-olds slump in their desk chairs, listening to trainers tell them how to deal with the disabled and how to count ballots properly. This is not how most high-school students spend their weekends and evenings.

Young voters seen--and heard - The San Francisco Chronicle, 1/25/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:35:12 -0500

Make room, Boomers: A new generation is stepping up this presidential primary season, and they're not just casting their votes on MySpace. These voters are young, and while they aren't quite ready to shove older generations aside - many of them look to their parents for political advice - they are eager to share influence.

High school students emulate presidential candidates: Students present their own version of the presidential debates. - Miami Herald, 1/25/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:27:28 -0500

The students at Mater Academy Charter High School waited restlessly in the school auditorium Thursday, some chanting the name of their favorite presidential candidates.

Web sighting: Student scribes who are watching the '08 election. - Wisconsin State Journal, 1/25/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:26:42 -0500

This site calls itself the only student-run national daily newspaper with a focus on the 2008 presidential election. Using a network of hundreds of volunteer university and high school students across the country, the site has stories on the candidates, campaigns, policy and political parties.

Bus spurs young voters' interest in election. - Desert Dispatch, Barstow, CA, 1/23/08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:22:41 -0500

BARSTOW — Forget the Internet, television or even the newspaper. To generate interest about the upcoming presidential election to high school students, sometimes it takes a bus.

Pasco High School Vote in White House Straw Poll - The Tampa Tribune, 1/23/08

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:54:22 -0500

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla - With the 2008 presidential race coming to Florida for the state's Jan. 29 primary, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley, Kids Voting Tampa Bay and the Pasco School District figured this would be a good chance to initiate the next generation of voters. Together, they sponsored the first-ever countywide high school Presidential Preference straw poll last Friday. Held at every public high school in the county, the event gave about 19,000 students the chance to see what it's like to add their voices to the public consensus.

Anoka Student Fights For Political Efficacy - WCCO, Minnesota, 1/23/08

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:53:27 -0500

ANOKA, Minn. (WCCO) ― A Twin Cities high school student is taking the upcoming Minnesota caucuses very seriously. He took it upon himself to organize a caucus training session for his schoolmates today, after school. Anthony Maki is 17 years old and a senior at Anoka High School. He turns 18 in June, making him eligible to vote in the November election, and able to participate in the Minnesota caucuses next month.

High School Election Judges Help the Polls Run Smoother - Medill Reports, Chicago, 1/22/08

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:52:36 -0500

Schools were closed Monday, but class was in session for high school students wanting to serve as election judges on Feb. 5. The Chicago Board of Elections and the Mikva Challenge conducted four-hour training sessions specifically for high school juniors and seniors, teaching them how to use voting equipment from ballot scanners, card activators, and touch screens.

Chicago teens train to be election judges - ABC7 Chicago, 1/21/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:33 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Western Pa. teens push state to allow some 17-year-olds to vote - The Associated Press , 1/21/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:31 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

One Teen's Campaign To Restore Voting Rights - The Washington Post , 1/21/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:28 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Area's teen voters set to hit the polls - Myrtle Beach Sun News, South Carolina, 1/18/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:36 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Online paper gives elections youthful spin - Fort Worth Star Telegram, Texas, 1/18/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:41 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

17-year-olds poised to vote in primary - Maryland Business Gazette, 1/17/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:58:38 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Youth Involvement Soars in Iowa, New Hampshire - CBS News 1/8/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:59:25 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election

Young Voters Win in Iowa - Huffington Post 1/6/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:00:46 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election

Mock School Elections Give Students Taste of Presidential Politics - Boston Globe 1/6/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:01:10 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Youth Vote Tripled in Iowa - US News & World Report 1/4/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:01:31 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Obama's Youth Vote Triumph - TIME Magazine 1/4/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:01:19 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.

Path to Victory: Winners triumphed by attracting new voters - Boston Globe 1/4/08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:00:59 -0500

WKCD follows youth involvement in the 2008 presidential election.