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Andrew Goodman Foundation Files Injunction to Lift Student Voter Restrictions in Wisconsin
The Andrew Goodman Foundation recently filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Wisconsin from enforcing its strict limitations on the use of student IDs for voting in 2020.
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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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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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Lawsuit Claims Wisconsin Voter ID Unconstitutional
Wisconsin students struggle to participate in elections. Our Managing Director Maxim Thorne discusses a lawsuit challenging strict Voter ID requirements.
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Voting Advocacy Efforts Earn Gold Seal From All IN Campus Democracy Challenge
Check it out! University of Utah earned the Gold Seal for their increase in voter participation and student engagement in the All IN Challenge. Congratulations!
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Foundation Lawsuit Challenges Student Voter ID Requirements
In an effort to empower students voices, The Andrew Goodman Foundation has filed a lawsuit claiming Wisconsin laws require strict voter ID criteria. While the stated intention is to prevent voter fraud, it has made student voter participation more challenging.
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