Increasing voter turnout on your college campus can seem like an extremely overwhelming task at first. So many students, so little time! You may have asked yourself, “Where and how do I even begin?” While there isn’t a magic formula …
Voter turnout among young Americans has been dismal since 18-year-olds earned the right to vote with the passage of the 26th amendment in 1971. Even in 2018—a high water mark for youth voting—7 in 10 young voters failed to turn …
Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X now make up a majority of the voting eligible population, However, they are not just strong in number. They also have quite a few similar views about the role of government. They are …
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The Ohio primaries are almost here! As a political science professor, it is my goal to help make sure that students are empowered to participate. Although only the Democratic party will hold a presidential primary this year, it’s important for …
Mississippi is a solidly red state, especially in more rural areas. Areas with university campuses tend to lean blue, although college students do not drive voter participation. Mississippi State University is no exception, unfortunately, with college student levels of participation …
According to the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE), Oklahoma college students register to vote at rates consistently lower than the national average. Specifically, at the University of Oklahoma, the student voter rate is between 4 and …
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Texas has been an important state during the past three presidential nomination cycles for both Democrats and Republicans, and the March 3, 2020 primaries will likely be influential for candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination. Texas has the 3rd…
Logan Woods, PhD candidate at the University of Michigan, 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 …
Read MoreWilliams Yamkam, assistant professor and Chair of the campus chapter of the American Democracy Project at the University of Arkansas, is a guest contributor for the RAISE the Vote Campaign. The views expressed in the posts and articles featured …
Read MoreChristina Bambrick, Assistant Professor, Clemson 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 …
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