The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) of Utah aims to engage young professionals (ages 18-35) in their local, state and national governments. In doing so, ELI aims to elevate the voice and impact of younger generations at every level of government, creating a space in our communities for voices between the ages of 18 and 35 years old to participate in policymaking and related processes. ELI’s aims to engage young voters through three pillars of civic engagement: increasing voter turnout, creating more opportunities for substantive civic participation, and helping emerging leaders run for and win elected positions.