The article discusses the importance of high school students in Virginia to register for primary elections and special elections, as nearly 7 million 18- and 19-year-olds, who were not old enough to vote in 2024, can vote in a primary for the first time. 21 states, including Virginia, allow 17-year olds who will turn 18 by the general election, adding roughly 1 million more young people to the voting. Virginia allows high schoolers to preregister to vote from age 16, and another 150,000 students aged 16 and 17 can register for the Virginia elections in 2027 or the 2028 general election. The article suggests that high school voters should register at The Civic Center website (thecivicscenter.org/hellovoters) today, with the deadline for the special election being April 14.