The political process impacts students as much as most anyone – yet the percentage of students who vote is far lower than the electoral average. This discourages politicians from fighting for student goals, allowing young people to assume that politicians are not listening, furthering a vicious cycle.
CSU can strengthen the chorus of voters advocating for its priorities by increasing student turnout. This approach can cause long-term change and position stakeholders to reward the political courage of our leaders in Denver.
The federal government agrees that increasing student voting is a priority. An excerpt of the Higher Education Act of 1998 reads,
“The institution…will make a good faith effort to distribute a mail voter registration form, requested and received from the State, to each student enrolled in a degree or certificate program and physically in attendance at the institution, and to make such forms widely available to students at the institution.”
Vote! CSU is a solution to the constant student turnover which makes student-driven registration such an important, but difficult challenge. By partnering with administration, Vote! CSU aims to institutionalize vote work within everyday university operations.
Vote! CSU is not only working to institutionalize voter registration—it’s also dedicated to student-driven voter registration, educating students about issues important to young people, and when the time comes, getting out the vote.
Please join us as we establish organizational priorities and shape Vote! CSU to serve our campus. Whether a student, professor or administrator, we look forward to partnering with you.
Attend Electoral Action Training, a national program designed to amplify the youth vote. Learn how to register, educate and mobilize our campus for the 2008 election and beyond. Youʼll be equipped with tried-and-true campaign organizing skills (plus creative, new tactics) and a sophisticated understanding of student power.
As a participant youʼll learn how to: