These students did more than walk out. They registered every eligible student to vote. [View all]

When Eli Dreyer and Gabriella Epley decided to encourage their classmates at Lexington’s Lafayette High School to register to vote, they weren’t sure how many people they could engage.

They ended up with a 100 percent voter registration rate among eligible students. In the last two years, the two registered 770 students to vote.

“It was really about making a connection directly to our peers ,” said Epley. “It was about community outreach and being able to communicate with people better. "

Dreyer said they developed a plan to speak to all junior and senior English classes because those are a requirement for every student. They used materials from a group that encourages student voting called Inspire Kentucky.

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