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Mobilizing the Community College Student Vote

Political science major lands Campus Vote Project internship, furthering her civic experiences and helping colleges across the nation engage students

Sep 22, 2022

Opinion/Editorial: Young women voter sign-ups lag prior years

For those who think the Supreme Court’s destruction of women’s reproductive rights is the most important issue of the 2022 election...

Nov 30, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Ongoing exclusion marks redistricting panel failure

Nov 30, 2021 By: Callie Jordan and Megan Rickman Blackwood A year after voters approved the Virginia Redistricting Commission, citizens...

Oct 23, 2021

UMW virtual debate for candidates in the 88th House District

October 23, 2021 The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s 88th District...

Apr 20, 2021

Ja'Neese Jefferson column: Young people can't afford to stay on the political sidelines

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Ja'Neese Jefferson: My experience as an intern with the VLBC and as a CVP fellow have shown me more clearly than...

Mar 22, 2021

PVCC gets voter friendly campus designation

WVIR (NBC 29), Patrick Huddleston: "This is the third time PVCC has received this designation. PVCC is one of 26 community college...

Mar 9, 2021

Shenandoah Designated A Voter Friendly Campus

Shenendoah University News Blog, Staff report: "Shenandoah University has been designated a Voter Friendly Campus through an initiative...

Mar 9, 2021

UVA joins campuses in nationwide effort to be voter friendly

Augusta Free Press, Staff Report: "The University of Virginia is joining more than 200 campuses in 37 states and the District of Columbia...

Mar 9, 2021

UVA joins campuses nationwide in effort to be ‘Voter Friendly’

WVIR (NBC29), Staff report: "CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia is joining hundreds of other campuses that are...

Oct 14, 2020

Inspired by her grandmother, this Norfolk State volleyball player is

The Virginia Pilot, Larry Rubama: Thomas, who is from Killeen, Texas, received an athletic scholarship to Norfolk State. She also was...

Oct 9, 2020

Students Lead Efforts To Register Voters, Recruit Poll Workers As Deadline

UVA Today, Caroine Newman: The Center for Politics has been running a national social media campaign encouraging citizens to register and...

Oct 6, 2020

Seeking a younger generation of poll workers

WHSV ABC/Fox 3, Stephanie Penn: ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Early in-person voting began in September. Since then, many have gone to...

Oct 6, 2020

NSU student athlete aims to inspire and educate young voters

Spartan Echo, Siera Jones: Thomas is the Student Athletic Advisory Committee’s Civic Engagement chair, and NSU Young Democrats president....

Sep 22, 2020

VCU aims to boost numbers on National Voter Registration Day

AP, India Espy-Jones: Voter registration laws vary from state to state. Without accurate information, students are subject to voter...

Sep 20, 2020

UMW student working to establish polling location on campus

Fredericksburg, Adele Uphaus: Depending on where they live, residential students at the University of Mary Washington could be in one of...

Sep 3, 2020

Campus navigates new realities of campaigning during

The Flat Hat, Carmen Honker and Alexandra Byrne: The group’s core initiatives revolve around advertising key dates and deadlines related...