WA schools observe civic engagement day

OLYMPIA — On Friday, Jan. 16, Washington public schools observed Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, a day dedicated to encouraging youth to get civically engaged and registered to vote.

The Offices of the Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction partner to emphasize the importance of voter registration for students, according to an OSOS news release. The Future Voter Program supports their goal, allowing 16- and 17-year-old Washingtonians to sign up and be automatically registered to vote when they become eligible.