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Civics for Citizens: Caucuses, Iowa, and What it all Means
When it comes to following the primaries in an American Presidential election, trying to stay on top of who’s ahead, who’s behind, who’s up and down in the polls (and everything in between), can leave you feeling a bit dazed and confused. For this installment of Civics for Citizens, we’re taking a look at what distinguishes caucuses from primaries, why Iowa gets all the attention early on, and changes on the horizon for the 2020 primary season.
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Caucus-goers, Assemble
Levi Lefebure, Simpson’s Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador and Co-Chair of Voter Engagement believes participating in the Iowa Caucus is an extremely important civic duty for our generation. “It’s up to us to make our voice heard. We have very large numbers, the issue is oftentimes younger people choosing not to vote,” Lefebure said after the event. “If we actually voted in full we could decide the nominee.”
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ACLU organizer to speak on accessibility at caucuses
“If we can raise the volume on key issues like criminal justice reform, immigration, voting rights, and reproductive freedom before the 2020 primaries, we can make sure civil rights and civil liberties are front and center,” according to the group’s website. The lecture is sponsored by Iowa State’s political science department, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics, the Vote Everywhere student organization and the Committee on Lectures, which is funded by Student Government.
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Lawmaker Tries to Stop Arizona Students from Voting where They Attend School
Ayesha Ahsan, a fellow with the Andrew Goodman Foundation at Arizona State University, is also chair of civic engagement at ASU Changemaker Central. She joined The Show to explain why students should be allowed to vote in elections where they don’t permanently reside.
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UCA to Host Public Lecture on The History Of Women’s Suffrage
Are women's right to vote guaranteed? Lisa Tetrault, an expert on the U.S. suffrage movement, will discuss the topic “When Women Won the Right to Vote: A History Unfinished” on February 6. The event is held by Andrew Goodman Partner--University of Central Arkansas--and will include an opportunity to register to vote with the local Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Campus Team.
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Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Promising Practices: Institutionalizing Voter Registration in Move-in Day
Learn how the University of San Francisco Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Campus Team institutionalized voter registration into move-in day by reading our Q&A with Andrew Goodman Campus Champion Angeline Vuong.
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ASU Student Team Engages Nearly 900 Voters with Software that Reminds People to Cast Ballots
“The AGF ambassadors coordinate student voter registration, voter education and GOTV efforts with leaders in student government and other active organizations participating in the multi-partisan Student Civic Coalition,” Osaid Alberto Olivas, executive director of the Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service said. “I give them all so much credit for making our campus one of the most engaged and active universities in the country.”
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Group Asks Court to Deny Motion to Stay in Suit Against Student Voter ID Requirements
Wisconsin's DOJ claims AGF's lawsuit repeats other current voter ID lawsuits. Learn how young voters' unique needs are unique from other voting blocs!
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Announces the 2020-2021 Andrew Goodman Puffin Democracy Fellows
The Andrew Goodman Foundation proudly announces the second cohort of the Andrew Goodman Puffin Democracy Fellows.
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AGF Applauds the Passage of H.R. 4 by U.S. House of Representatives
The Andrew Goodman Foundation applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4 to restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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