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Your voice belongs in the future.
Youth in Action equips young people with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities to use their voices, lead in their communities, and create meaningful change.
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Election 2026 • Be vote-ready
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Youth in Action helps young people understand what is happening, discover where they can make a difference, and take action on the issues that matter to them. From civic education and voter engagement to leadership opportunities and the YIA Impact Fund, we provide the resources and support young people need to strengthen their communities.
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Vote Early Day 2026
Something BIG Is Coming.
On October 24, Youth in Action is taking civic engagement directly into communities across the country as part of Vote Early Day 2026.
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See the nationwide plan ↗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 ↗YIA in action
Turning voter information into real participation.
On September 15, 2026, Youth in Action brought registration help, clear voting information, and one-on-one support directly to students for National Voter Registration Day.
The event team brought voter guides, registration options, and approachable support directly to students.
Meeting students where they are
Three student volunteers hosted the table outside the MPR during both high-school lunch periods, creating an easy, welcoming place to ask questions.
From information to registration
Students could review a North Carolina voter guide, check official voting links, learn about deadlines and voter ID, and use online or paper registration options with help nearby.
A partnership built for participation
Donuts + Democracy supported the event with 96 donuts and outreach materials. Every conversation centered on helping students make an informed choice and leave with a clear next step.
Impact beyond one day
Each registration was an immediate result. Each information interaction also gave a young person practical knowledge they can use to vote, help someone else register, and stay engaged after Election Day.
Bill Breakdowns
Understand what Congress is considering.
Follow selected federal legislation through plain-language summaries and official sources.
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.
Read the breakdown ↗What we do
Learn. Lead. Serve.
Three connected ways to help young people move from curiosity to community impact.
Civic education
Plain-language guides and bill breakdowns that make government, public policy, and civic participation 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.
Currently in development
Learn about the fund ↗Support Youth in Action
Help youth-led ideas move forward.
Donations help strengthen civic education, youth leadership, voter education, community outreach, and future charitable initiatives.
Explore ways to give ↗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
There is a place for your voice here
Ready to turn ideas into action?
Join young people across the country who are learning, leading, and serving together.
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