Campus Election Engagement Project would like to acknowledge and extend our support to those directly and indirectly impacted by the Coronavirus. Many of the schools we work with have either suspended or will change their policies for the remainder of the semester in regards to students congregating and meeting. This makes sense [...]
News reports that youth voting fell on Super Tuesday were worrisome. To hear that the percentage of voters under thirty dropped by 3-4 points in places like North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia was deeply concerning. Not only could this mean that something wasn’t working in our model; it could [...]
On February 11, 2020, the Zegar Family Foundation (ZFF) awarded a $100,000 grant to Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) as part of their Democracy Initiative. This ZFF initiative aims to increase voter participation through voter registration, education, and get out the vote efforts. Their contribution will allow CEEP to [...]
Student Fellows are one of the pillars of the CEEP approach to campus civic engagement. Having fellows make a direct connection with a larger audience is a natural step. So it’s appropriate that just days before the Iowa Caucus, we put a fellow-centered spin on election coverage. Elise Sturgeon [...]
With the 2020 Iowa Caucus right around the corner, Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids released a video hosted by CEEP Student Fellow Raina Hogberg. The humorous video featured real questions from Iowa City students, and a step by step guide to participating in a caucus. Caucuses are more [...]
Ever thought to make voter registration competitive? Well, you should! In fall 2019, students at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse took voter registration to the next level. Alongside traditional methods of engaging students, voter engagement at La Crosse met students exactly where they are: their dorms. CEEP Student [...]
Your Vote Matters Episode 2: This episode, Talyce and Ellie dig into grassroots voter engagement, recap the 2019 Election, and talk about voting in pop culture! Lizzo and Maggie Rogers both had voter registration drives at their concerts, and we get into it. Mentioned in this episode: When We All Vote National Study [...]
Ever thought to make voter registration competitive? Well, you should have. This Fall, students at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse are taking voter registration to the next level. Alongside traditional methods of engaging students, voter engagement at La Crosse is meeting students exactly where they are: their [...]
(Released Oct 30 2019) Welcome to the first episode of Your Vote Matters, a podcast dedicated to a nonpartisan approach to the political process. This episode, Ellie and Talyce take a deep dive into Voting 101, aka everything you need to know before voting this November! Resources Mentioned this Episode: Ballotpedia.com League of Women [...]
Welcome to our education series leading up to the November 5th general election! In each post, we’ll feature a set of elected officials on this year’s ballots, and show you what to look for if you want to research candidates that are running for office in your area. This [...]
