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Campus Election Engagement Project
Published
August 11, 2016
Two new resources from the non-partisan Campus Election Engagement Project make the case that student voting matters. Campus and student leaders may use these documents in voter education efforts.
1. “Trust in a Context of Mistrust: Getting Young Voters to Vote” is a recent Huffington Post piece by CEEP founder and national director, Paul Loeb. Loeb discusses the challenge of engaging student voters when so many young people hold negative opinions of both major party candidates. But he remains hopeful in the power of peer-to-peer approaches, arguing that young people:
“… have an inherent trust in peers who share their sense of the issues and stakes, even if they don’t always agree. They trust honest human responses that they don’t view as paid for. The more young voters talk with each other, the more likely they are to participate, even if they dislike their choices.”
Access the essay at the Huffington Post site or as a 2-page handout here: a-Trust in a Context of Mistrust–Getting Students to Vote (.pdf)
2. “The Supreme Court and the Election – A Non-partisan Guide” focuses on the current U.S. Supreme Court vacancy (and potential vacancies in the next President’s term) by summarizing Justice Scalia’s role recent court cases addressing various issues of concern. This user-friendly, 2-page guide can show students one reason the presidential election is important. Access the guide: a-Supreme Court and the election (.pdf).
NC Campus Compact and Campus Vote Project are excited to invite you to our “Best Practices for Voter Engagement” webinar being held on August 16th, 2016 at 1 pm.
With such an important election coming up and recent changes to North Carolina election law, now is the perfect time to get caught up on how you can support your students getting registered and out to vote this fall.
The “Best Practices for Voter Engagement” webinar will cover
- Why Student Voting Matters,
- Best Practices for Democratic Engagement,
- Tools to Guide Your Work,
- And North Carolina Election Law.
RSVP for this free webinar here: https://goo.gl/forms/lvxY0n77pl1BXfIl2
Sept. 9 – Absentee Voting By Mail Begins
Learn about absentee voting: http://www.ncsbe.gov/absentee-voting-mail
Any registered voter may vote absentee by mail. You do NOT need ID to vote absentee by mail.
You must submit a form to request an absentee ballot. You must submit the request form by Nov. 1.
How to vote absentee (video): https://youtu.be/M_VwgzPWZls
Sept. 10 – NC College Voter Summit, Elon University (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
College students leading non-partisan voter engagement efforts are invited to this free, one-day training. You must register by Sept. 2. Learn more.
Sept. 26 – First Presidential Debate (9 p.m.)
Learn more. Check out the CEEP Debate Watch Guide.
Sept. 27 – National Voter Registration Day
Get a toolkit, register your event: http://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/
Oct. 11 – NC Gubernatorial Debate (7 p.m.)
Learn more.
Oct. 14 – NC voter registration deadline (must be received by 5 p.m.)
Check your NC voter registration status: https://enr.ncsbe.gov/voter_search_public/
Info about voter registration: http://ncsbe.azurewebsites.net/voter-info
How to register NC voters (video): https://youtu.be/fY56QKp1yEU?list=UUAVPeO1qkVxpUqSvy2ol-SA
Oct. 20 – Early Voting period begins
Currently, NC residents can register AND vote during the early voting period!
Learn about early voting: http://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting/Early-Voting
Find early voting sites in your county: http://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/
TIP: Some voters may need to show ID to register and vote during early voting (one-stop) period. Learn more: http://www.ncvoter.org/2016-voting-rules/
Nov. 1 – Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot
Request form must be received by the county board of elections by 5 pm.
Nov. 5 – Last Day of early voting (voting ends at 1 p.m. every county)
Nov. 8 – Election Day (polls open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. every county)
Voters should go to their assigned precinct to vote! Find your precinct: https://enr.ncsbe.gov/pollingplace_search/
You do NOT need an ID to vote. We recommended you take your voter registration card, which you should have received by mail if you registered before Oct. 14.
Absentee ballots must be returned to county board of elections or postmarked by 5 pm
NCPIRG Education Fund’s New Voters Project Campus Organizer
APPLY ONLINE at http://workforprogress.org/job-board/?entry=333 or send a resume and brief cover letter to Dan DeRosa at dan@ncpirg.org.
LOCATIONS: We are hiring campus organizers from August to November in Raleigh, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro and Greenville. After the November 2016 Election there may be opportunities to continue.
Get Out the Youth Vote in North Carolina in 2016
The elections this fall are rapidly approaching and the people elected will make decisions about issues we care about – like jobs, the economy, college affordability and the environment. We are working to make sure that students turn out to the polls in a big way on Election Day, so we can raise our voice on the issues we care about. That’s why we are hiring organizers to run non-partisan voter registration and turnout campaigns on college campuses across North Carolina this fall.
Our Future. Our Voice. Our Vote.
What’s in store for our future? Will we be able to get jobs, and pay off our bills and our student loans? Will the big issues of our day, like protecting our environment, student debt, or big money in politics get dealt with, or will they keep getting kicked down the road, only to get bigger and harder to solve?
One thing is for sure, we know a better future isn’t going to happen if we just sit around waiting for it. We can’t expect our elected leaders to pay attention to the issues we care about, or for things to start moving in the right direction if we don’t make ourselves heard. That’s why we need to vote. So on Election Day we need to show up, and show up big. It’s pretty basic: If we’re going to be heard, we all need to work together, raise our voices together and vote together.
What is the New Voters Project?
For forty years, we’ve built a legacy of recruiting, training, and inspiring young people to engage in democracy. We believe that for our democracy to work, young people need to be engaged. And the first step to engaging young people is exercising their voice at the polls. The New Voters Project is the largest non-partisan, on-the-ground young voter mobilization effort in the nation. Since 1984, we have helped to register more than 1.7 million young voters and made over one million personalized get-out-the-vote contacts. The New Voters Project is a project of PIRG Campus Action and NCPIRG Education Fund.
The New Voters Project Campus Organizers will:
- Run a non-partisan voter registration and turnout campaign in a campus community. Campus Organizers recruit and train a cadre of volunteers to register 18-29 year olds, collect pledges to vote from 18-29 year olds who are already registered to vote, and contact all of these young people to turn out to vote on Election Day.
- Educate students and train new leaders. Campus Organizers teach citizenship and organizing skills. Campus Organizers also oversee an internship program, through which students can earn academic course credit for their work to boost youth voter engagement.
- Build a coalition. Campus Organizers work with student volunteers and interns to build a diverse, invested coalition of organizations and people, such as the student government and others, to boost youth voter turnout.
APPLY ONLINE at http://workforprogress.org/job-board/?entry=333
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Target annual compensation for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience. We value experience with advocacy and organizing campaigns. The Student PIRGs offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
NCPIRG Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
County boards of elections across the state are holding meetings this month, listening to public comment, and adopting plans that decide the polling locations and hours for Early Voting, from October 27 to November 5.
Fifteen county boards of elections have already debated and adopted their plans; more are taking action each week.
By contacting your local Board of Elections, you CAN make a difference at the local level! Folks are winning sites on campuses, lots of weekend hours, and more.
Democracy NC has developed a page full of advice and resources to support community and campus leaders seeking to shape local early voting plans. Find the main site here: http://nc-democracy.org/early-voting-advocacy/.
Democracy will offer a TRAINING CALL tonight, June 13, at 7 pm. RSVP to receive call-in info.
If you miss the call, you can find advice and tips on Democracy NC’s Early Voting Advocacy Guide.
(Info on this post comes from the NC Justice Center and Democracy NC)
Community Voters Project
The Community Voters Project is kicking off its nationwide campaign to increase the number of African Americans and Latinos who are registered to vote. We have offices in Raleigh, Charlotte and Fayetteville, and we’re hiring paid organizers to help!
We’ll be registering voters by street canvassing in communities of color. We’ll be talking to people one-on-one at bus stops, outside of stores, at gas stations, and wherever else we can find high concentrations of unregistered voters – and asking them to fill out a voter registration form right there on the street.
Apply now to make a difference this summer! The pay is between $9-$12/hour.
To apply, follow this link and enter all information: http://communityvotersproject.org/jobs/apply
Interested applicants can also email Dan DeRosa at dderosa@communityvotersproject.org a short note on why you are interested in joining our team once you have submitted your application, and we’ll be sure to get a director in touch with you soon.
The Community Voters Project is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis or race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.
EMPLOYER: Common Cause North Carolina
DEPARTMENT: State Operations
POSITION AVAILABLE: College Outreach Coordinator (Full-time; Position located Triad region of NC)
REPORTS TO: Executive Director, North Carolina
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work closely with the College Outreach Coordinator. Responsible for shaping the overall program and ensuring goals and expectations are met. Support an already existing and successful college outreach project promoting civic engagement. Help educate students to become lifelong participants in democracy.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Will develop plans to further the CCNC campus organizing program at HBCUs in the Triad region of North Carolina (North Carolina A&T University, Bennett College and Winston Salem State University) The program focuses on building civic engagement and awareness of Common Cause’s issues on the campuses.
- Recruit and supervise student interns
- Build and nurture relationships with campus faculty and administration
- Build and nurture relationships with community partners
- Create appropriate materials
- Fully utilize social media to promote activities
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have the following skills and abilities:
- College graduate with 2 years’ work experience
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strength working in groups and individually
- Experience with political advocacy, political organizing, or NC politics
- Experience at public universities and/or at HBCUs a plus
- Must be willing to travel in-state regularly, including some nights and weekends
- Working knowledge of Social Media tools like Facebook and Twitter
- NC HBCU grads encouraged to apply
TO APPLY: Please submit resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@commoncausenc.org and include COLLEGE OUTREACH COORDINATOR-NC in the subject line; or fax to 202.355.7546 No phone calls please. Applicants are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.
ABOUT COMMON CAUSE:
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to restoring core values of American Democracy, reinventing an open, honest, and accountable government that works for the public interest, and empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard.
Founded 45 years ago, Common Cause has 400,000 members and supporters, and chapters in 35 states around the country. At the national and state level, Common Cause is actively engaged in defending and advancing the core values of our democracy, which include politics not dominated by money, full access to voting and fair elections, economic opportunity for all, an ethical and accountable government, and an open and democratic media. More information can be found at: www.commoncause.org.
Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.
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