NEWCASTLE — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee is set to hold its next meeting Thursday, April 25, with a panel discussion on engaging Gen Z and Millennial voters.
The meeting is set for 7 p.m. and will be in a hybrid format. Participants can join at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road, or via Zoom.
Panelists include representatives from several youth-led organizations in Maine that work to engage younger voters and future voters.
Groups participating include Maine Students Vote, a network of student and civic leaders across the state who work to increase civic engagement in high schools and on college campuses. This nonpartisan group, affiliated with the League of Women Voters of Maine, is focused on being a trusted resource for all Maine communities. Maine Students Vote supports campuses and schools in developing voter education materials, action planning, training and mentoring civic captains, and coordinating get-out-the-vote efforts.
The panel also will feature local leaders of Maine Youth for Climate Justice, a coalition of over 400 youth from all over Maine who fight for bold climate action, a just transition, and a livable future in Maine. Its goal is to amplify the voices of folks who have been historically excluded from narratives around the climate crisis, environmental activism, as well as the political conversation. MYCJ’s members include anyone under the age of 30 who is interested in engaging at the local or state level on issues related to climate justice.
Maine Youth Power, an organization that works to increase youth voter turnout, may also participate. The organization works in communities around the state, centering rural and suburban youth voices by investing directly in young people and building campaigns around issues facing young people in Maine. The group turned out hundreds of youth voters during its first year and has set a goal of turning out 10,000 youth voters in Maine in November.
All Lincoln County Democrats and unenrolled progressives are welcome to attend the meeting. LCDC voting members will automatically receive the Zoom login information and reminders by email. Those interested in becoming a voting member must be a registered Democrat in Lincoln County and may make their interest known by indicating so at the in-person meeting, on the meeting registration form at lincolncountydemocrats.com/meet, or by emailing info@lincolncountydemocrats.com.
People should register before noon the day of the meeting to ensure access, but LCDC will do its best to accommodate last-minute registrations.
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