Women Have Come a Long Way. We Still Have a Long Way to Go.
Over a hundred years ago, the 19th amendment was passed, granting some women the right to vote. Still, inequities remained. Women of color did not have their rights protected until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Today, things seem different. Although women have the same voting rights as their male counterparts on paper, they still […]
Students Don’t Have to Look Far to Create Change
In 2020, half of eligible young people voted, an 11 point increase from 2016. As more and more young people turn out to the polls and use their voice, it is equally important to consider how they are engaging as part of their local electorate. Are students aware of the impact their local elections have […]
‘We Are Not A Silent Community’: The Journey of AAPI Voting Rights Advocates
Sophie Kim is a Junior at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. As the AAPI Affinity Member on the Campus Vote Project Student Advisory Board, she is researching the impact civic engagement has on the AAPI community. Through first-person interviews with AAPI student leaders, and by drawing on her own personal experience […]
Freedom Ballot: Let My People Vote
On this day, in 1865, more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 150 enslaved workers in Limestone County, Texas, gathered around Logan Stroud as he read General Order No. 3, a dispatch from U.S. Major General Gorden Granger. “The people of Texas are informed that,” […]
‘We Can’t Let Our Fear Win’: How Queer Young People Are Fighting For Equal Rights By Voting
“Voting is a powerful way to fight for LGBTQ rights and ensure that pro-equality voices are at every decision-making table.” That’s according to GLAAD, one of the leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the country. At least 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+, and that number is expected to increase. LGBTQ+ young people […]
Voting Rights Summer
This summer, we remember several important milestones in protecting our fundamental right to vote: The March on Washington, the Voting Rights Act, the 26th Amendment, and the Supreme Court’s decision in a case known as Shelby v. Holder. Below, we asked staff and students at Fair Elections Center and its Campus Vote Project to reflect […]
Tu Voto Tiene Poder
Fiorella Recchioni is a second year student at the University of Florida pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Mass Communications; she currently serves as a communications intern with the Campus Vote Project. Fiorella was born and raised in the U.S. after her parents emigrated from Argentina, but she grew up […]
“I found my safe space:” How I Navigate My Mental Health as an Activist
Yasmine Ganemtore is excited to be joining the CVP communication team as an intern. Ganemtore is currently a rising sophomore pursuing degrees in Political Science and English with the goal of becoming an immigration lawyer in the future. She is passionate about breaking down barriers and promoting access to education for all, which is why […]
Show Love For Your Community This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a holiday dedicated to showing love to others. This love can be shown to a partner, friends, or family. Celebrating Valentine’s Day typically means intentionally acting to show care to those closest to us. I believe that voting is a way to express love for one’s community and country. When you cast […]
Throwback to my high school days, of my amazing friends and I rocking our casual style on dress down day!
Redistricting, the act of redrawing district boundaries based on census data every decade, can lead to gerrymandering, a practice where district boundaries are strategically manipulated to significantly influence election outcomes. Various factors, such as compactness and population equality, are considered when drawing district maps. In some states, new district maps must be drawn by bipartisan […]
