The Future is Yours
Whether you're voting for the first time or just starting to pay attention to local issues, NYC Votes offers different ways for young people to get involved, build leadership skills, and make an impact on their communities.
8th Annual Youth Town Hall
Join us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 for our 8th Annual Youth Town Hall!
The 8th Annual Youth Town Hall is an opportunity for young New Yorkers ages 14–25 to share their experiences with voting, civic engagement, and local government. Join us to help shape the future of NYC Votes' youth programming by sharing your ideas on how to increase youth participation in elections. The event will include food, games, a photo booth, and a raffle beginning at 4 p.m., followed by the official hearing at 5 p.m. New Yorkers of all ages are welcome to attend, and accessibility services will be available.
Visit our Events Calendar to learn more about this event.
Want to provide a testimony?
Speak at the hearing in-person on August 12.
If you are planning to testify in person, please email youth@nyccfb.info. We can help you craft your statement. In the interest of time, a limited number of in-person testimony spots are available.
Submit a written statement.
If you would like to submit a written statement, please email your statement to our Youth Programs Team at youth@nyccfb.info. You can also submit a work or art or other creative piece that conveys the feelings or experiences that young people have related to voting and New York City government. We are collecting an unlimited number of written statements. These will all be posted to our website.
RSVP to attend in person
The deadline to RSVP is Monday, August 11 at 5 p.m.
