A non-partisan, nonprofit effort funded by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts
 
The Campaign for Young Voters (CYV) takes a different approach to engaging young voters. By working to raise interest from and encourage action by candidates and political organizations, it provides an essential complement to the many organizations that work directly with young adults to encourage voting and civic participation. CYV uses its Candidate Toolkit , as well as workshops and other techniques, to instruct candidates and campaign staff, political party officials, political consultants, and grassroots organizations on how to understand, communicate with and turn out younger voters on Election Day.

CYV Started in the 2000 Election Cycle

In 2000, CYV provided a print version of its first Toolkit to 4,000 candidates around the nation, and used it in 2001 in working directly with candidates, media, and community groups in New Jersey and Virginia. In 2002, CYV provided a new and greatly enhanced Toolkit via CD-Rom and the online portal to almost 12,000 candidates around the nation and worked directly with candidates, media, and community groups in five cities. In 2003, CYV worked with candidates in Kentucky and Mississippi, and with the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns.

A Part of the New Voters Project Coalition

In 2004, CYV is part of a coalition of groups under the New Voters' Project (NVP), managed by George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. CYV is holding workshops and training sessions in six states to help candidates, consultants, and political organizations increase young voter engagement and turnout in the 2004 election.