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SGA Pushes for Building a Student Union
The Johns Hopkins Student Government Association (SGA) recently held their yearly Fall Forum where they discussed ways to increase civic engagement on campus, including partnering with The Andrew Goodman Foundation.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey and The Andrew Goodman Foundation Encourage Civic Engagement on Campus
The Vote Everywhere Campus Team at Ramapo College of New Jersey recently hosted National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on campus. A nationally recognized holiday, NVRD celebrates democracy in action by encouraging activism on the part of civic organizations and partnerships to promote voter registration efforts.
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What Are ASU Organizations Doing to Educate Arizona Voters?
The Arizona State University Vote Everywhere team partners with other organizations on campus to increase student participation in local elections.
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Republican Candidates Win Seats on Town Council, Fewer Geneseo Students Vote
Turnout among SUNY Geneseo student voters decreased from the 2016 presidential election. Vote Everywhere Ambassadors at the school believe it's because students feel disconnected from the local political scene.
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Dissecting “Fake News” With Fact-Checking Reporter Daniel Funke
Fact-checking Reporter Daniel Funke discusses how "fake news" has affected voter education and elections.
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After Voter ID Law Changes, Student Groups Hope to Use Extra Funds to Register People to Vote
The Associated Students of Madison, in coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Vote Everywhere Ambassadors and the Morgridge Center for Public Service, are hosting “Voterpalooza” to get students registered and excited about voting.
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Moore Won’t Participate in Senate Debate, Organizers Say
The League of Women Voters of Alabama and the University of Alabama Vote Everywhere team express disappointment about lack of interest in a candidate forum between U.S. Senate hopefuls, Roy Moore and Doug Jones.
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Mourning the Loss of the Political Candidate Forum
In an effort to allow University of Alabama students to learn about both candidates running for U.S. Senate, the UA Vote Everywhere team partnered with the League of Women Voters of Alabama to hold a candidate forum. Unfortunately, the Roy Moore campaign declined to participate, leading to the forum's cancellation.
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UF Voting Rates Rose in 2016
Despite low overall voting rates in the 2016 presidential election, the University of Florida saw a 3.5% increase in student turnout. In an effort to address the biggest challenge to UF student participation--transportation--the UF Vote Everywhere team is working on a policy change that would bring an early polling place to campus.
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State and Local Elections: Your Voice Matters!
Despite the importance of state and local government, these elections receive far less attention than national elections. These levels of government directly influence citizens’ lives and livelihood, so voting in state and local elections gives voters a concrete method to create change.
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