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Who we are
Democracy works better when young people are part of it.
Youth in Action is a national, youth-led organization founded in 2025. We make civic participation more understandable, accessible, and meaningful for the next generation.
We connect learning with real opportunities to lead, volunteer, create, and serve—giving young people practical ways to make a difference.
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2026 voting resources
Get ready before Election Day.
Registration deadlines and preregistration rules are different in every state. Start with these official resources and confirm the details on your state election website.
Open the full voting guide ↗Age 18 and under
See whether you can preregister
Most states offer a way to register before turning 18, but eligibility ages and procedures vary. Check your state's official rules.
Explore the under-18 guide ↗State-by-state
Confirm deadlines and voting options
Use the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's state hub to reach official registration, deadline, ballot, and local-election information.
Find your state information ↗Latest from YIA
Fresh ideas. Clear context.
Follow our newest articles, bill breakdowns, program updates, and opportunities to get involved.
Newest breakdownStop Foreign Funds in Elections Act: proposed rules for ballot-measure donations
The proposal would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 extending the federal prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals, explicitly covering state and local ballot initiatives, referendums, and recall elections.
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U.S. HouseSunshine Protection Act: a proposal for permanent daylight savings time
H.R. 139 would end the twice-yearly clock change and make daylight saving time permanent. States and areas that had already opted out of daylight saving time would retain choices described in the bill. This change would provide more daylight in the evenings with the downside of having darker mornings.
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U.S. HouseStop Pills That Kill Act: Counterfeit-Pill Enforcement and Youth Prevention
The proposal would define certain falsely marked substances containing fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or methamphetamine as counterfeit substances. It would direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to create a response plan, examine youth and teen-focused education, review existing awareness campaigns, and provide recurring information to Congress.
Read the breakdown ↗YIA initiative
Building the YIA Impact Fund.
We are developing a fair, transparent program to help youth-led community ideas become measurable local action.
See what we are building ↗What we do
Learn. Lead. Serve.
Three connected ways to help young people move from curiosity to community impact.
Civic education
Approachable articles and explainers that make government, public policy, and current events easier for young people to understand.
Youth leadership
A national space for young people to build skills, lead initiatives, and turn their ideas into meaningful public service.
Community impact
Volunteer projects and the developing YIA Impact Fund help youth-led ideas create visible change in communities nationwide.
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Our flagship initiative
Investing in the next generation of changemakers.
The YIA Impact Fund is being developed to support youth-led community projects across the United States. Through fair, transparent grants, young people will be able to turn practical ideas into measurable local action.
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Learn about the fund ↗How change starts
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Learn about the issues
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Serve your community
How we work
Young people learn by doing.
Learn clearly
We make civic life and current events easier to understand through useful, youth-friendly resources.
Lead confidently
Members build communication, teamwork, and project skills while helping shape YIA's work.
Serve locally
Young people turn what they learn into volunteer projects and practical action in their own communities.
YIA Opportunity Board
A place to begin.
Explore editor-reviewed opportunities for service, leadership, learning, internships, and community action.
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YIA's first sourced opportunities are in the editorial review queue.
Youth action toolkit
Turn what you learn into something useful.
Use practical guides to find your representatives, understand legislation, contact a public office, comment on proposed federal rules, and participate locally.
Open the toolkit ↗01Find who represents you02Read a bill without getting lost03Contact a public office clearly04Participate in your community
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