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Polling Places Remain A Target Ahead Of November Elections
Polling places have often been used as political tools to shape the outcome of elections. Officials can reduce the voter participation of certain groups by eliminating polling places, and increase participation in other groups by placing precincts in key neighborhoods. - HuffPo
Read MoreVote Everywhere Team Members React to University of Florida’s Early Voting Site
On the evening of Friday, August 17, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton issued some groundbreaking news. For the first time, the University of Florida (UF) will host an early voting site during the 2018 midterm election.
Read MoreMake voting easy for college students and inspire lifelong interest
Patricia Brigham, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida, discusses the importance of making voting easy for college students.
Read MoreUsjid Hameed: Multilingual Poll Workers Benefit New Americans
Puffin Democracy Fellow Usjid Hameed authored an op-ed for The Columbus Dispatch about the importance of providing language assistance to non-English proficient voters. -The Columbus Dispatch
Read MoreSuccess in Florida Continues: Early Voting Comes to University of Florida
After lawsuit against the Florida Secretary of State, University of Florida will gain an early polling site for the 2018 Midterm Election.
Read MoreBob Graham Center Citizen of the Month Spotlight: Megan Newsome
Puffin Democracy Fellow Megan Newsome is honored as Bob Graham Center's August/September Citizen of the Month.
Read MoreThe Andrew Goodman Foundation Launches New Digital Voter Engagement Resources
To expand the reach of its national Vote Everywhere program, The Andrew Goodman Foundation has introduced a full-service voter information website for students attending partner campuses, as well as a text messaging pilot program.
Read MoreLeague Pressures Higher Ed Leaders to Prioritize Early Voting Sites
The League of Women Voters of Florida turns to campus leaders to establish early voting locations ahead of 2018 midterm elections.
Read MoreVote Everywhere Campus Partner Recognized for its Civic Engagement by AASCU
Vote Everywhere Campus Partner, Western Carolina University, is awarded for its civic engagement work by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Read MoreUse it or Lose it: Ohio’s Voter Purge Law Targets College Students, Marginalized Groups
Industry experts talk about the implications of Ohio's voter purge law on college students and other marginalized voter groups. -Insight Into Diversity
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