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Standing Up for Out-of-State Student Voting Rights at UW-Madison
Wisconsin’s photo ID law and other voting policies in the state directly affect student voters. Vote Everywhere Team Leader Brian Canup, an out-of-state student from California, has experienced the difficulties of voting in Wisconsin first-hand.
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Megan Newsome: Give College Students Equal Access to Early Voting
The state of Florida prohibits educational facilities from hosting early voting locations. This disproportionately affects student voters, who must travel long distances, often on foot, to cast their ballots. University of Florida Vote Everywhere Team Leader Megan Newsome recently wrote an op-ed, urging the state to change the statute.
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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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