The CT Secretary of the State’s office is launching Next Gen Elections, an exciting program for college students.
Next Gen Elections provides:
- Moderator-level training, giving students all the tools they need to run a voting location or serve in any poll worker position, as well as:
- Development of leadership skills and a deeper understanding of the democratic process
- Unique résumé-building experiences
- Fantastic networking opportunities with election officials, town leaders, and the office of the Secretary of the State
- A Registrar of Voters to serve as the student’s mentor throughout their training
- A virtual kick-off and a post-election in-person convening for training and networking
- Payment for their hours of training as well as their hours working at the polls
- Travel reimbursement for training, working hours, and post-election convening
Requirements
- There are no GPA or major requirements for this program, but we are looking for motivated students who are excited to serve in a leadership role.
- Students must be enrolled in a CT college or university in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years and commit to participating in Next Gen Elections for both years.
- Students must be eligible to work in the U.S., 18 or older, and registered to vote in CT by 10/21/24.
Applications are due by midnight on April 25. Civic engagement is a valuable life lesson, and we encourage students of all disciplines to apply, not just those who foresee a career in government.
This is a historic time in CT elections, and young people will be at the forefront through Next Gen Elections. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
For more information, contact: Office of Outreach & Engagement at engagement@uconn.edu