Get young adults involved   One of the most important things candidates can do to win the young adult vote is to call for and participate in debates or issue forums oriented to (and preferably sponsored by) young voters. A debate can have several benefits:   Bringing you to their "turf" in high profile Attracting free, earned media Contrast with the candidates who won't be there Conveying your stand on issues and your record and experience—things young adults care about most when voting Opportunity to listen and answer questions It's best to find a non-partisan group to sponsor a debate. To assist you and the organization, here are some tools to help plan and conduct a young voter oriented debate or issue forum. While you're there, don't forget to ask for their vote.   Download sample debate tools   Sample script for young voter debates A sample script to get you started including introduction, question fomat and debate structure. download> Sample ground rules for young voter debates A checklist of rules to follow including time limits, moderator specifications and media relations. download> Downloadable flyers for young voter debates and forums download the debate flyer> (For Windows users, right click on presentation to edit slides.) download the forum flyer> (For Windows users, right click on presentation to edit slides.)