Youth Voting Advisory Committee (YVAC)

Youth Voting Advisory Committee Overview

What is the Youth Voting Advisory Committee?

The mission of the committee is to advise and to help spread election and voting information and to increase pre-registration, registration and voting among young voters.

The Youth Voting Advisory Committee also provides recommendations identifying and prioritizing activities, programs, and policies to ensure young voters have equal access to the ballot and understand how to register to vote.

The committee was formed in collaboration with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Congressman Kevin Mullin and the Registration and Elections Division.

Committee members will be expected to attend virtual meetings online via Microsoft Teams every other month, except during election season when meetings will be held monthly. This is a volunteer committee. There is no stipend or reimbursement for participating on the committee.

Who can participate?

In order to be a Youth Voting Advisory Committee member, applicants must:

Attend a high school in San Mateo County;
Have an interest in or are familiar with contemporary issues affecting youth and engaging young people in community activities, politics, or government;
Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

What is the timeline for the Youth Voting Advisory Committee?

Online application is available at www.smcacre.gov.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

What are the benefits of volunteering on the Youth Voting Advisory Committee?

It is an opportunity to provide your insight on how to encourage your generation’s voting participation directly to an elected official.
You will learn what is necessary to conduct a successful election.

What do Youth Advisors do?

Assist the Registration and Elections Division with:

Youth civic engagement and outreach activities;
Developing election information events at high schools;
Work with high school faculty, staff, and administration offices on voter outreach; and
Provide opinions and insight on youth participation.

How will I know if I have been selected to join the committee?

Students will be selected based on their interest, background and commitment and will be notified by email.

How do I get more information?

For more information, submit your inquiry to YVAC@smcacre.gov.

Youth Voting Advisory Committee Application Form

Student Information

Full Name

Date of Birth

Name of School

Graduation Year

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Cell phone

Languages spoken in addition to English

Spanish

Chinese

Filipino

Other

Please answer each of the following questions:

1. Describe your interests, extracurricular activities and volunteer/community service.

2. Why do you want to be a member of the Youth Voting Advisory Committee?

3. How would you encourage young people to vote?

I understand that the following requirements must be met to be eligible for the Youth Voting Advisory Committee:

1. Attend a high school in San Mateo County

2. Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

3. Participate in online Committee meetings

This is an application only. Some applicants will be invited for an interview and selected applicants will receive an appointment letter.

By clicking this box, I attest that the information I provided on this application is accurate. I have read and understand the commitment, and if I am selected to join the committee, I certify that I will be a positive and active participant on the Youth Voting Advisory Committee.