18 year olds gained the right to vote with the ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971, which means some Redhawks will be able to vote for the very first time in November. But to do so, they must register themselves.
In 2017, the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to commit to creating a “culture of voting” and civic participation throughout the district with the intent to provide maximum support for teachers and all eligible students in the voting process.
The presidential election day is Nov. 5, 2024, and the deadline for students to register to vote is approaching. All required documents must be postmarked by Monday Oct. 7, 2024 for those who will be 18 by Nov. 5 to cast their ballots.
For AP United States Government and Politics teacher Amanda Peters, voter registration is essential.
“Registering to vote for students is incredibly important,” Peters said. “If you are eligible, you are a stakeholder in letting the government, specifically your representatives, know how you feel about an issue.”
Principal Stacy Whaling is dedicated to providing the opportunity to fulfill civil duties for redhawks.
“So, voting is our civic duty,” Whaling said. “Not everyone is afforded the opportunity to be able to, you know, vote for the people that they believe, you know, should be in office.”
Many of Whalings sentiments are echoed by senior Sydney Boroughs who is looking forward to her first election as an eligible voter.
“I think it’s going to be a good way of just coming into adulthood,” Boroughs said. “You know, right off the bat going into voting. Also, I think it’s a good way to, you know, serve your country as much as you can.”
Peters hopes that all eligible students will take part in this election as an essential part of our democracy.
“So it’s a way that students can voice their opinion to be a part of the process,” Peters said. “You not only have the privileges, but you have the responsibilities.”
Student can also visit the Texas Secretary of State website to check their eligibility and register.
