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Tools for Organizers

Resources

We believe young people already have the passion and vision to lead—what they need are the right tools. That’s why we’ve built a library of resources that includes organizing guides, educational materials, and advocacy support designed for youth leaders.

Whether you’re mobilizing your peers, meeting with elected officials, or starting a campaign from scratch, these resources will help you succeed. With the right knowledge at your fingertips, you can turn your ideas into action.

Young Voices At The Ballot Box
Talking Points: Amplifying Youth Activism to Lower the Voting Age
Six Insights to Support Adolescents’ Fundamental Need to Contribute to Others
Elections as Opportunities for Positive Adolescent Development
Vote16USA: Campaign Support
What Is Vote16USA?
Research: New Jersey Registered Voters on Lowering the Voting Age
Report: Uplifting Youth Voices in Local Government
Research: The Connecting Adolescent Brain
Report: Support for Lowering the Voting Age in Maryland
Report: Uplifting Youth Voices in Local Government
Report: Are Adolescents Less Mature Than Adults?
Research: The Right to Vote Under Local Law
Hot and Cold Cognition: Understanding Emerging Adults’ Cognitive Reasoning

Policy & Legal Resources

Find model bills, policy memos, and research tools designed to strengthen campaigns working to lower the voting age. Access expert analysis, global perspectives, and a growing network of studies that support youth-led movements and inform policymakers.

Vote16 Research Network
Vote16 Global