VOTING IS THE FIRST STEP. NOW STAY ENGAGED!
Legislation and Advocacy
On the Colorado General Assembly website, you can search and track bills by topic, including Elections & Redistricting, K-12 Education and Higher Education.
Here are some bills that impact Colorado youth and students.
ELECTIONS: expanding multi-lingual ballot access, allowing ranked-choice voting, improved voting process for people with disabilities,
HIGHER EDUCATION: use of national test scores in college admissions, prohibit legacy preference in college admissions, changes to private student loans
EQUITY: clarify anti-discrimination based on gender identity & expression, prohibit American Indian mascots
Redistricting
Redistricting takes place every 10 years, following the census. In 2021, Colorado will be adjusting our congressional and state legislative districts. Find out more about the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission, learn All About Redistricting, draw your own district maps, attend meetings and share your feedback.
Enter the Great American Map Off contest. Submit your CO Congressional Districts map that maximizes partisan fairness by June 15, 2021 and you could win.
Youth Involvement Opportunities
- BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COLORADO ELECTIONS YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. APPLY TODAY.
- Rosaelena participated in the Colorado Girls State program from the American Legion.
- Jan recommends these great civic engagement programs for CO youth:
Young Invincibles and Colorado Youth Congress
- Fabian is an alumni of New Era Colorado, who offers both volunteer and paid roles for youth.