Youth, Power and Policy: The Vote
Who Represents You?
- Find Your SenatorsIdentify members of the Senate by state.
- Find Your Congressional RepresentativeIdentify members of the House of Representatives by zip code.
The Election Process
- Election... the American WayFrom the Library of Congress, a primer on American elections.
- What is the Electoral College?From the National Archives
- Subject Guide - Civics 101: Information on Elections and Voting: Your Vote Counts!The Civics 101 subject guide is intended to help you find information about issues and candidates for upcoming elections in New Jersey and the United States. Please use these tools to make informed decisions, and then vote for the candidates you prefer. Your vote is important.
The Young Voter
- Lowering the voter age to 16Pros and cons on lowering the voting age to 16 from Procon.org.
- Voting Age: Facts and ResourcesFrom the National Youth Rights Association. Formed in 1998 by a group of young people who wanted to challenge the age discrimination and prejudice they were experiencing. Realizing that ageism is similar to other forms of oppression, they started NYRA as a youth-led civil rights organization.