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8 Tips To Secure Our Democracy During A Pandemic
In this new age of Zoom calls, remote work, online graduations, and stay at home orders, GSU Andrew Goodman Ambassador Evan Malbrough keeps US democracy in mind. How can you stay involved now and in the future? Check out Malbroughs list here!
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Campus Voting Case After Agreement
After litigation efforts by voting rights groups, Secretary of State Laurel Lee allows Elections Supervisors to determine an early voting polling site whose eligibility is not solely determined by parking spaces.
Read MoreFlorida’s Campus Early Voting Case Dismissed After Agreement
Florida college student voters win early voting polling sites on campus. This success comes through the collaboration of voting rights advocates, Floridan Chief U.S. District Judge, and Secretary of State agreed to expand the legislative language to meet on campuses' unique needs to polling sites.
Read MoreLawsuit Over Parking at Campus Early Voting Sites Dismissed After Agreement
College students face unique needs in the voting process. Following a Florida lawsuit, voting rights groups, elected officials, and the state courts system agree to meet these needs in the written election law to meet these needs. Check out more here!
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Campus Voting Case After Agreement
In a victorious turn, voting rights advocacy groups and Florida Elected officials agree on language allowing college and universities to qualify as campus early voting locations.
Read MoreLawsuit Over Parking at Campus Early Voting Sites Dismissed After Agreement
Voting Rights Groups such as the League of Women Voters of Florida, The Andrew Goodman Foundation, and other plaintiffs celebrate the end of a 2018 lawsuit. Florida will now allow on-campus early voting polling sites, rather focusing on voter demographics. Sufficient parking is no longer a focused requirement.
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Campus Voting Case After Agreement
Secretary of State Laurel Lee agreed to approve the rewording of Florida legislation that blocked on campus early voting sites. After nearly two years of litigation, voting rights groups celebrate this result.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Exposes GOP’S Anti-Voter Stance
During health crisis effecting elections nationally, many GOP representatives do not support vote by mail initiatives. President Donald Trump states claims that expanding voter accessibility will cause the Democratic Party to win more elections. Unfortunately this is creating barriers for voters during this election cycle.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Is Also Attacking the Ballot Box
Andrew Goodman Managing Director Maxim Thorne joins other voting experts expressing concerns of absentee ballots, vote by mail, and other voter engagement during this time of COVID-19.
Read MoreMeet Georgia State Panther Evan Malbrough
From his first position as Young Democrats Voter Registration and Organization Chair to organizing the first student-run Polling Site Organizer, AGF Ambassador Even Malbrough reflects on his time as a student leader at Georgia State University. He plans to continue his civic and voter leadership after graduation.
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