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Students register to vote as midterm elections ramp up

Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor • May 11, 2026
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The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWV) and the county clerk hosted voter registration and a voter education presentation in the auditorium on May 6 for the upcoming midterm election on Nov. 3.

This story will be updated through Nov. 3.

The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWV) in partnership with the county clerk hosted voter registration and a voter education presentation in the auditorium on May 6. The registration was for the upcoming midterm election on Nov. 3.

Students can register to vote as soon as they are 17 years and 10 months old. According to LWV Programs Officer for Voter Services Dallana Camargo, LWV’s mission is to increase voter participation among young voters. Just 22% of Texans aged 18-29 voted in the last midterm election.

“Even if you don’t care about politics, government and politics is going to care about you,” Camargo said. “They decide everything that happens, from the way that potholes are being fixed in the streets to how your school is funded. Everything that you can think of is all through the government. So if you don’t participate, you don’t get a say in how that affects you.”

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Voter registration must be completed 30 days prior to the election. To learn more about voter registration, visit the City of Houston Teen Voting Guide.

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Ishani Kaushik
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor
Ishani Kaushik is the Managing Editor and second-year staffer for the Three Penny Press. She is also the editor of the Texas State Junior Classical League newspaper, the Torch, and is on the state executive board. Outside of dabbling in various journalism excursions, Ishani enjoys being a part of Bellaire as the president of Bollywood Club, president of JCL, co-president of STEMsters and a member of the Bellaire Debate team. In her free time, she loves making pasta, reading outdated Roman literature or rewatching her favorite Bollywood movie.
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