While the conventional wisdom says most Americans don’t begin to pay attention to election coverage until after Labor Day, that adage never accounted for the non-stop roller coaster of historic news that has defined the last month of American politics. In back-to-back succession, the country watched a debate that kicked off questions about President Joe […]
On Saturday, our nation was rattled by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left at least one attendee dead and others injured. Such acts of political violence have no place in our shared democracy. They are an assault not just on an individual, but on the very […]
If you’ve attended one of our webinars recently or read reports from Nonprofit VOTE, you’ve probably heard us say something like, “The goal of political parties and campaigns is not to foster an inclusive electorate. Their goal is to win an election.” Faced with a win-or-lose election, they focus their limited resources and outreach efforts […]
As we approach the end of another year, let me take a moment to thank you for the steadfast support you have given Nonprofit VOTE and the mission we share with you to ensure that everyone has a voice in our democracy. I deeply appreciate your dedication to the critical work of your own organization, and our shared work to build a more fair and equitable society.
As one of the many partners we work with and seek to support, the effort you put into bringing about meaningful change is the reason we exist. Your efforts are both admirable and essential. This collective action has helped lift the voice of those most excluded from our democratic process. […]
Understanding how barriers to voter participation change by election cycle is an important part of developing a strategy for your nonprofit’s voter engagement work. In short, providing useful and relevant information about elections, candidates, and choices takes on greater importance in local election cycles like 2023 when lack of information is the primary reason cited […]
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Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Partners, These are challenging times. Like you, we are taking the CDC’s warnings about COVID-19 seriously – holding meetings virtually, working remotely, and more. It is our sincere hope that these social distancing interventions will save lives. Protecting our communities is paramount. We are also looking closely at how COVID-19 impacts […]
Millions of eligible voters across the nation are unable to participate in our elections because of a problem with their voter registration or a missed deadline. The numbers change depending on the election cycle and other factors, but however you do the math, it’s clear that millions of our citizens are prevented from voting due […]
Last month, Nonprofit VOTE and the U.S. Elections Project released America Goes to the Polls, our report that looks at all 50 states turnout in 2018 and the policies that impacted it. In 2018, we saw history being made as voters across the country turned out in numbers not seen in a midterm election in […]
