Voter Education & Engagement
AASCU Members are empowering students as informed, active participants in the democratic process, from voter registration to lifelong civic engagement.
The Value
- Making voter registration as accessible and seamless as possible gives students a clear path to influence the issues that shape their daily lives, like housing and healthcare.
- When students understand what’s on their ballot, they make voting decisions with confidence and motivation to play their part.
- Getting involved in elections through volunteering at polls or helping friends register engages students as civic leaders.
The Practice
- Make voter registration part of campus life. Include it during orientation, course sign-up, or residence hall check-in so students can register with ease.
- Help students understand the ballot, issue by issue. Share clear, fact-based resources that go beyond candidates to what’s actually being decided.
- Bring voting to campus. Work with local officials to offer on-campus polling places or early voting sites so students don’t have to choose between class and civic duty.
- Train students to register their peers. Support student ambassadors who organize registration drives, classroom shout-outs, or voter education campaigns.
- Encourage election-season “energy.” Host debate watch parties, town hall discussions, or “vote together” walks to build momentum and community around participation.
Values in Practice
Member Impact
70%
of AASCU campus students exercise the right to vote, compared to 50% of students at other colleges.
