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LEADERSHIP | COMMUNITY | DEMOCRACY
Transforming young leaders’ inspiration into action that improves our communities and strengthens our democracy.
WHAT IS INSPIRE WEST VIRGINIA?
National Organization Inspire U.S. | Inspire Arizona | Inspire Kentucky
Nonprofit Youth Development Program Improving Communities
Civic Engagement: Voter Registration Community Service: Civic Action Projects
Peer Engaged
OUR MISSION
Transforming young leaders’ inspiration into action that improves our communities and strengthens our democracy.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
One in five West Virginians between 16 and 24 are not going to school and are not working
Fewer than ¼ of 18 to 29 year olds voted in the 2012 election WV ranks 43rd in the nation for voter turnout and 44th in
volunteering Teens in WV raise our volunteer ranking from 44th to 27th in the
nation National Voter Registration Day Events
WHY VOTE?
Play a role in choosing our leaders and changing our lawsHave a voice in the things happening in your country and communityEvery vote counts and many elections have been determined by just a few votes: Richard Nixon, not John F. Kennedy, would have become President of the U.S. in 1960 if one
person from each voting place had voted differently. If just one U.S. Senator had voted differently, U.S. President Andrew Johnson would have been
removed from office in 1867. Texas might not have become part of the United States in 1845 if one U.S. Senator had voted
differently. The vote in the U.S. Senate was 27-25 to invite Texas to become a state. If it had been a tie, Texas would not have been asked to become part of the Union.
Copyright © 2005 County of Knox, State of Illinois, Office of the Knox County Clerk.
TOPICS THAT MATTER TO TEENS
Employment Bullying and Dating Violence Substance Abuse Driving Laws Marriage Equality Student Loans Teen Pregnancy Poverty Coal Industry
WHAT CAN YOU DO TODAY?
Register to VoteComplete a Pledge CardAlready registered? Pledge to Vote in the 2014 General Election
Can’t register to vote? Pledge to Register when you are 18
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Find Us: inspirewv.org Like Us: facebook.com/inspirewv Tweet Us: @inspirewv Follow Us: instagram.com/inspirewestvirginia Hashtag: #inspire2vote
[email protected] | 304.759.9848 | 5098 Washington St. E Suite 412, Cross Lanes, WV