The project ‘Co-operation Youth Vote: Enabling future active European citizens’ seeks to encourage and strengthen youth participation through education and communication actions in preparation for the next European Parliament elections in 2024. The project is built on a strong coalition of youth-led civil society organisations focusing on the following target group: first-time voters and young abstainers.
What will you find in this Toolbox?
- To begin with, whether you know a lot or a little about the European Union, the first module will provide you with basic and precise information about the EU, its functioning, its main institutions and, in particular, about the European Parliament, to reinforce awareness of our role in the European system and the importance of our participation in it;
- You will know which are the main political parties that make up the EU;
- While each state has its own regulations and procedures for elections, there are some common guidelines that apply to all. Here you will find out what they are;
- Based on the study carried out for this project, we have highlighted some of the characteristics of the potential profile of first-time voters so that can serve as a basis for you to better define your approach. Knowing the profile of those who participate in the elections makes it possible to have a reference of the profile of those who do not, so that it can allow the multipliers to be identified and address what may be the main doubts and concerns of them regarding the next elections;
- Activities to empower (you) and feel completely safe and confident to promote the cast of young people vote in these upcoming elections.
Who is this Voting Toolbox for?
First-time voters
It is your first time participating in elections and you have so many doubts! How and where should I register? How and where should I vote? Who are the candidates and political parties? Does my vote really matter? This Voting Toolbox seeks to clarify some of these concerns in a practical and simple way and guide you on resources that you can consult to obtain more information if it is of interest to you.
Youth worker/Facilitator
You work with young people in a community or an organisation and you know a lot of young people who are of voting age (or soon will be) but have many questions about it. In this Voting Toolbox you will find some practical information to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding the EU, its institutions, the European Parliament, the voting system as well as activities that you can replicate to empower them to participate in the next elections.