Nonpartisan Student Voter Education and Engagement: Putting Research into Action at TLC at APSA 2019
Elizabeth C. Matto, Associate Research Professor at Rutgers University, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign are those of the authors and contributors alone and do not represent the views of APSA. Nonpartisan Student Voter Education and…
Voters in numerous states and local districts will go to the polls today to elect their leaders and vote on ballot measures. These off-year elections include races for governorship in Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as legislative elections in Virginia. Various cities across the U.S. will hold elections for mayors and city council members. Voters…
Bobbi Gentry, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bridgewater College, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign are those of the authors and contributors alone and do not represent the views of APSA. Empowering College Students to…
Elizabeth A. Bennion, Professor of Political Science at Indiana University South Bend, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured in the RAISE the Vote campaign are those of the authors and contributors alone and do not represent the views of APSA. by Elizabeth…
What steps can political science faculty take to encourage their students to register, vote, and otherwise engage in the political process? Responding to calls from APSA¹ members for more direct support of faculty civic engagement efforts, APSA has introduced the RAISE the Vote campaign, where RAISE stands for “Resources to Amplify and Increase Student Engagement.”…
Election day is coming and some students are taking the initiative to register their peers to vote and educate the public on why it’s important. Hayley Spellman, senior in political science and communication studies, founded Wildcats Vote to involve her fellow students in their community and encourage them voice their opinion through the ballot. Spellman…
Turnout among college student voters more than doubled from the 2014 to 2018 midterm elections, according to a new report suggesting that a traditionally apathetic voting bloc may significantly influence next year’s presidential contest and politics at large. Political researchers say efforts by colleges and universities to boost student civic engagement are paying off and…
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