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Northborough Youth Commission plans high-school voter-registration outreach
Summary
The commission discussed coordinating a spring voter-registration table at the high school, consulting the new town clerk on deadlines for May elections and educating soon-to-be 18-year-old students about absentee voting for college-bound youth.
The Northborough Youth Commission on Nov. 4 discussed steps to register high-school students who will turn 18 before the town’s May elections, including a proposed spring voter-registration table at the high school.
Commission members reported that a staff member reached out to Mrs. Burns, identified in the meeting as chair of the high school social studies department, who expressed interest in collaborating on outreach and in helping identify student volunteers and classroom opportunities. Commissioners said they will consult the new town clerk to confirm registration deadlines required for the May election and to determine the earliest feasible date for on-campus registration.
Members also proposed educating students about absentee ballots for those who will be off to college and suggested partnering with the National Honor Society and social-studies teachers to publicize registration opportunities and provide service-hour credit for volunteers. The commission agreed to follow up with school staff and report back at a future meeting.
Next steps: staff and commissioners will contact the town clerk and high-school faculty to firm up dates and logistics before the spring semester.
