The November election is coming. How do i get my voice out as a 15 year old?

SAGAL79

Bravo!! A young person who gives a crap. Talk to every person you can think of that is of age to vote -parents, grand[arents, teachers, clergy, neighbors, whomever. Give them some of your flyers. In fact -give them three and have them pass them out to people that they know. Keep up the passionate work, and then vote your heart out in 3 years!

3D Farms

Talk to people and offer to help them on election day

imxxlboxers

Do what you think is right.

Don't worry about what other people may or may not think.

You're on the right path. Keep walking the walk and talking the talk.

Izzy

Well, voting for what? Not president, I hope. You're about 2 years early for that. If you want your voice to be heard, try creating your own newspaper or submitting an article to the local one. Also try posting some stuff on the internet.

rakapur2002

protest BUSH IS AN ***

Callendula

You sound very bright.
Ask your Civics or Political Science teacher or whoever you have that may be applicable to Politics. They can give good advice for your area.
We have an 18 year old who won the seat on our County board.
He is one of the most intelligent representatives we have.
People do take interest in youth.

Tara P

Great question and kudos for wanting to be actively engaged in the political process. Don't let naysayers hold you back - the truth is you can participate in this election. You can start or join in your high school's democratic, republican, independant or green club. You can do a voter registration drive - registering 18 year old seniors to vote and others. You can volunteer with the local party to help at fundraisers and to help hang signs. You can write an editorial on your views to the school or local newspaper. You can be as involved as you want to be. You may not be able to vote, but if you get someone else to vote that's just as good, if not better - because maybe they'll vote next time.

jamie_d382000

talk with mom,dad,gramps thay can help beleve it or not

antman611756

The only thing that comes to mind (because of your age) is to send whatever issues, concerns, etc. to the candidates and each others opponent. At the same time, Cc. (or Carbon copy) the letter to the media. If you do this be sure that you DO include your age, i think that would stir up a bit of controversy itself.
Good luck!

Mimi

talk to a social studies teacher and ask him/her to help u promote watever u want to promote

pixles

It's too bad they don't go by your mentality. There are probably a lot of younger people who would have an intelligent mind, and would vote with common sense, and there are others who are able to vote and don't care, or just vote without thinking.

fr_chuck

basicly no one, you may be able to help at one of the political offices if your parents will allow you to do it.

They get people to help answer the phones, make phone calls and do mailings

Hauntedfox

Kudos to you. There is a lot you can do!

You can volunteer with campaigning for a political organization. You can get involved in county extension agency programs for local government. You can go to school board meetings, or library civics discussions. You can write to your Congressmen. Why not invite a local government representative to come speak at a civic event you are involved with, and discuss the issues you are concerned about? You can most likely get a councilman, mayor, or possibly house representaitve to take interest. How about inviting a local judge?

I would start by contactign your local government offices and county extension for ideas. Good luck to you! You sound wonderful.

By the way, in some cultures you are already an adult.

callaudrey2pray@sbcglobal.net

Encourage you parents and your friends parents to get out and vote. Offer to keep small children so that adults will be able to vote. Go to nursing homes and residentual care facilities and offer to read and help with marking ballotts. there are a lot of things that you can do. Great to see you are interested.

Cat's Eye

Contact some local congressmen or whatever and ask how you can help. They might like you to pass around posters or hand out flyers. It's unusual for someone your age to like politics. Most people hate politics even when they get old enough to vote.

Whatever you do don't become a page for politicians. I read some pretty scary things about the Washington page program.

g_man

I would like to help you son, But you're to young to vote !

Ironwolf56

Sorry to tell you probably no one. Legally there isn't a lot you CAN do at your age. Keep those smarts for when you turn 18; and as an aside what you think you know about politics may very well change a lot, when your parents tell you that whole "you'll see the world much different when your older" thing they ain't kidding.

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