(West Palm Beach, FL – June 7, 2024) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today announced that the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has helped more than a thousand graduating high school seniors to register to vote prior to their graduation ceremonies.
At 18 events at 16 different schools, students were greeted by enthusiastic volunteers from the League who encouraged the future-focused young adults to register to vote: 1,146 did—including an impressive 141 students Forest Hill High School.
Over a 12-day period, 90 LWVPBC activists—along with volunteers from local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc in Belle Glade and Wellington, and members of Omicron Delta Zeta in South County—divided into teams that registered graduating seniors from 16 local public high schools
“This was our highest number of new voter registrations ever during these senior check-outs, but we’ll be aiming even higher next year,” says Pamela Maldonado of the League’s Voter Services Committee. She also offered special thanks to school administrators and staff who welcomed the volunteers on campus and encouraged their students to register.
“Of course, now that they are registered, our next job is to get them to turn out and vote,” adds Maldonado. “By encouraging young voters to actually vote, we want to help establish a lifelong habit of voting in every election. 18-29 year-olds constitute the largest demographic group in the country. Low turnout has been the only thing preventing America’s youth from becoming the nation’s most influential voting bloc. A recent poll from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government predicted that over half of young adults plan to vote this year. We plan on working to make sure that it’s well over half.”
About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.lwvpbc.org or
Above: League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County volunteers Nancy Ballen, Lynn Read, and Joe Ricci register new voters at Palm Beach Central High School.
(Photo Credit: Pam Maldonado)