Presented By The Hartford Votes ~ Hartford Vota Coalition and the Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

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Presented By The Hartford Votes ~ Hartford Vota Coalition and the Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

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Register to Vote

Welcome to the Hartford Youth Civic Collective!

Made for and by young people in Hartford, the HYCC is your go to civic resource hub.

Explore how your city works, find opportunities to get involved, and discover ways to make your voice heard.

Let's Explore!

Let's Explore!

2026 Election Hub

Whether you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election or not, it is never too soon to get engaged. Learn what's on this years ballot, as well as when and how to vote.

Your Vote Starts Here

Your Vote Starts Here

Your Vote Starts Here

Start Your
Civic Journey

Learn everything you need to know about voting, one step at a time. From registering to vote to casting your ballot, feel confident and ready on Election Day!

Start Your Journey

Start Your Journey

Find Your Path

Start Your
Civic Journey

Learn everything you need to know about voting, one step at a time. From registering to vote to casting your ballot, feel confident and ready on Election Day!

Start Your Journey

Meet Your
Elected Officials

Learn who makes decisions that affect Hartford. Better understand what they do, how to reach them, and how their work shapes your everyday life.

See Who Represents You

See Who Represents You

Meet Your
Elected Officials

Learn who makes decisions that affect Hartford. Better understand what they do, how to reach them, and how their work shapes your everyday life.

See Who Represents You

Learn the Lingo

Civics isn’t always straightforward. Build your vocabulary with simple definitions that make it easier to engage with the city you call home.

View the Civic Glossary

View the Civic Glossary

Learn the Lingo

Civics isn’t always straightforward. Build your vocabulary with simple definitions that make it easier to engage with the city you call home.

View the Civic Glossary

Connect With
Your Community

Explore the organizations, agencies, and groups working across Hartford. Learn what they do, who they serve, and how you can get involved or support their work.

Get Involved

Get Involved

Connect With
Your Community

Explore the organizations, agencies, and groups working across Hartford. Learn what they do, who they serve, and how you can get involved or support their work.

Get Involved

Register to Vote

Registering to vote is the first and most important step toward having a say in the decisions that shape Hartford.

Register Today

Register Today

The Inspiration Behind the Project

Too many young people are disconnected from civic life and the voting process in Hartford. In working with students across the city, we set out to help change that.

Learn more about the team behind the HYCC, and how the project came to be

About Us

About Us

43,495

residents ages 15-29

There are 43,495 estimated Hartford residents between the ages of 15-29. This is the generation that will be shaping the future of the city.

43,495

There are 43,495 estimated Hartford residents between the ages of 15-29. This is the generation that represents the future of the city.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year Estimates (2019–2023), accessed through CTData Collaborative.

12,225

In 2024, only 12,225 Hartford residents between the ages of 18-29 were registered to vote.

Connecticut Secretary of the State voter registration and election data (2024), as analyzed by CTData Collaborative.

37.6%

Of the eligable registered voters between the ages of 18-29, only 37.6% of them voted in 2024.

Connecticut Secretary of the State voter registration and election data (2024), as analyzed by CTData Collaborative.

Make Your Voice Heard.

Interested in being a part of the HYCC? Drop your information below to join conversations discussing topics that impact Hartford youth.

Our Sponsors

A project of this scale would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Hartford Votes~Hartford
Vota Coalition

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition is a nonpartisan organization committed to growing a culture of civic participation across Hartford. By meeting people where they are, they strengthen democratic power through education, engagement, and collaboration.

Hartford Votes~Hartford
Vota Coalition

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition is a nonpartisan organization committed to growing a culture of civic participation across Hartford. By meeting people where they are, they strengthen democratic power through education, engagement, and collaboration.

City of Hartford: Registrar of Voters Office

The City of Hartford Registrar of Voters Office provides election and voting information while increasing registration and participation. The office maintains voter records, administers elections and referendums, and supports the electoral process.

City of Hartford: Registrar of Voters Office

The City of Hartford Registrar of Voters Office provides election and voting information while increasing registration and participation. The office maintains voter records, administers elections and referendums, and supports the electoral process.

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is also made possible through the critical support and partnership of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation and the Point 32 Health Foundation. We are deeply grateful for their generous commitment to empowering Hartford's youth and strengthening our local civic ecosystem.

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is also made possible through the critical support and partnership of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation and the Point 32 Health Foundation. We are deeply grateful for their generous commitment to empowering Hartford's youth and strengthening our local civic ecosystem.

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is also made possible through the critical support and partnership of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation and the Point 32 Health Foundation. We are deeply grateful for their generous commitment to empowering Hartford's youth and strengthening our local civic ecosystem.

Greater Hartford Gives Foundation

Greater Hartford Gives Foundation

Greater Hartford Gives Foundation

Point 32 Health Foundation

Point 32 Health Foundation

Point 32 Health Foundation

Our Sponsors

A project of this scale would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

Hartford Votes~Hartford
Vota Coalition

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition is a nonpartisan organization committed to growing a culture of civic participation across Hartford. By meeting people where they are, they strengthen democratic power through education, engagement, and collaboration.

City of Hartford: Registrar of Voters Office

The City of Hartford Registrar of Voters Office provides election and voting information while increasing registration and participation. The office maintains voter records, administers elections and referendums, and supports the electoral process.

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is also made possible through the critical support and partnership of the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation and the Point 32 Health Foundation. We are deeply grateful for their generous commitment to empowering Hartford's youth and strengthening our local civic ecosystem.

Greater Hartford Gives Foundation

Point 32 Health Foundation

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Elected Officials

Civic Organizations

About

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is a civic resource hub made for and by young people in Hartford. The HYCC aims to make civic life in Hartford understandable, accessible, and meaningful.

Sponsors

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition

The Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

Contact

wearehycc@gmail.com

Explore

Elected Officials

Civic Organizations

About

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is a civic resource hub made for and by young people in Hartford. The HYCC aims to make civic life in Hartford understandable, accessible, and meaningful.

Sponsors

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition

The Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

Contact

wearehycc@gmail.com

Explore

Elected Officials

Civic Organizations

About

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is a civic resource hub made for and by young people in Hartford. The HYCC aims to make civic life in Hartford understandable, accessible, and meaningful.

Sponsors

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition

The Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

Contact

wearehycc@gmail.com

Explore

Elected Officials

Civic Organizations

About

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is a civic resource hub made for and by young people in Hartford. The HYCC aims to make civic life in Hartford understandable, accessible, and meaningful.

Sponsors

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition

The Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

Contact

wearehycc@gmail.com

Explore

Elected Officials

Civic Organizations

About

The Hartford Youth Civic Collective is a civic resource hub made for and by young people in Hartford. The HYCC aims to make civic life in Hartford understandable, accessible, and meaningful.

Sponsors

Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition

The Hartford Registrar of Voters Office

Contact

wearehycc@gmail.com