Youth Voter Fest

Saturday, September 30th, 2023 from 11:00am to 2:00pm (CT)
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About

Join in on the fun and celebrate the beginning of High School Voter Registration Week & National Voter Education Week!

This FREE event is open to high school students, UTSA students/faculty/staff, and the greater San Antonio community.

Celebration highlights

  • Proclamation from Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert

  • Secretary of State’s EIC Mobile Station - obtain a FREE Election Identification Certificate!

  • Election simulation station with voting machines

  • Meet and greet with local journalists, UTSA Faculty & Staff, other community partners

  • Representatives from local causes on issues that matter to youth voters

  • Civic engagement resources for students and educators

  • Student election clerk recruitment + Q&A with Bexar County election judges

  • What’s on Your Ballot? Presentation 

  • Local DJ & artists

  • Enter Youth Contest to win scholarships,
    Topic: "MY HOPE. MY VOTE. MY FUTURE."
    For details, visit this link to the League of Women Voters of San Antonio Area web site.
  • GRAND FINALE: a guided tour of the Bexar County Elections Department on October 7th

UTSA Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership, Youth Do Vote, League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area, City of San Antonio Youth Commission, Lexus, Texas Secretary of State, Bexar County Elections, San Anto Cultural Arts, ArtPace, Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Education Foundation, Bexar County Commissioner’s Office, San Antonio Express News, San Antonio Report

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Requirement Details

Students and community members who are simply attending for information must click "Register".

Nonprofit and community partners wishing to share information about their organizations must click "Reserve/Request Reservation" (on initial registration page).

Perks
Free parking, food, and giveaway items
Parking Details
FREE parking will be available in the Durango lot. Guests must park ONLY in unmarked commuter spaces. PAID parking is also available wherever ParkMobile QR codes are posted.
Causes
General Advocacy Human Rights Marginalized Populations Social Justice Voter Registration And Education Arts & Culture Politics Civic Engagement Community Non-Profit Business Services Employment Entrepreneurial Training Leadership Development Professional Development Research Student Fieldwork Workforce Development Placemaking College Readiness Leadership Education Children & Youth Mentor Conservation Mental Health Services Board Development Persons with Disabilities
Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-Being - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning Reduce Inequalities - Reduce inequality within and among countries Sustainable Cities and Communities - Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

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Veronica Flores Malagon

Veronica Flores Malagon wrote on September 5th, 2023

The Bexar County Public Health Department team is excited to participate! Thank you for the invitation @Heather Eichling

Heather Eichling

Heather Eichling wrote on August 10th, 2023

Looking forward to meeting/seeing everyone at the Youth Voter Fest! Thanks for being a part of this celebration of civic engagement!