CENTRE
FOR VOTERS

Educate. Engage. Empower. We're dedicated to expanding electoral engagement amongst youth worldwide.

One vote can make a difference. Help us ensure every vote counts.

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ABOUT US

THE CENTRE FOR VOTERS INITIATIVE & ACTION IS A YOUTH-LED GROUP BASED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE CENTRE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC STABILITY BY PROTECTING THE VOTING RIGHTS OF CITIZENS WORLDWIDE. WE BELIEVE ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF COLOUR, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR LOCATION ARE ENTITLED TO LEARNING ABOUT THE CIVIC PROCESSES.

The Centre for Voters focuses on thematic issues surrounding voting and elections. Firstly, our organisation works with governments on the provincial and national level to design and circulate curriculums to educate pre-collegiate youth on the civic processes. We also conduct research, create reports, and target grassroots outreach programmes to target civic awareness in areas with historically unrepresented youth. Lastly, we bridge dialogue between youth and policymakers; recognising youth are often left out of the decision making process, we facilitate dialogue between those in power and youth to shape legislation and action on youth perspectives.

OUR MISSION

Voter Registration & Ballot Access

Civic Education Policy & Curriculums Implemented

Civic Awareness & Knowledge

Facilitated Dialogue with Youth & Policymakers

OUR CORE

PRACTICE AREAS

CVIA Executive Director Samad Quraishi & Assistant Director Hanna Rohde joins the United Nations Human Rights Committee for the 140th Session on the Review of Somalia's Civil and Political Rights

THEMATIC
AREAS OF FOCUS

PRE-COLLEGIATE VOTER REGISTRATION

By registering voters in areas where youth don't receive opportunities to get engaged themselves, the Centre begins the process for accessing the ballot. It's proven that registration subsequently boosts turnout.

BRIDGING YOUTH FOR A COMMON CAUSE

It's not enough to involve students who already lead change. The Centre's scope focuses on cultivating and bridging leaders in disenfranchised areas; places where youth are not given opportunities to succeed.

CIVIC CENTRED CURRICULUM

Our team develops materials to distribute across education systems, both localised and national, to ensure students receive the education they need on the civic processes. Education today ensures engagement tomorrow.

YOUTH IN POLICY DIALOGUE

We bridge young people with policymakers. From local city councils to the White House to the United Nations, we don't just give youth opportunities to meet with politicians but draft and create policy centred on youth visions.

TESTIMONIALS

Ms. Laphonza Butler is the lead Senate sponsor of the Centre for Voters Initiative & Action's legislation

Ms. Laphonza Butler, US Senator from California

We [Congress] get the opportunity to not only follow in the Centre's footsteps in promoting electoral rights, but follow and advance this conversation as our young leaders across the country take the lead. Congress may be the vehicle, but the Centre are the leaders in this space.

ATTORNEYS

OUR CURRENT INITIATIVES

The Centre is proud to champion a multitude of programmes to uphold our core values in expanding civic engagement. Each programme is led by a pre-collegiate staff member, embodying principles of youth leadership. From local voter registration to national policy development, we affirm the need for the next generation to take initiative. Learn more about our most successful projects below.