The March 19 primary election is quickly approaching for Illinois, and there are multiple ways Redbirds can exercise civic engagement this election season.
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Center for Civic Engagement encourages voter registration, education, and turnout for November 8 election
With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, November 8, staff at the Center for Civic Engagement are striving to expand voting engagement efforts on Illinois State University’s campus this fall.
Data shows increase in voting among Illinois State students
Illinois State University students had a voting rate of 64.8% during the 2020 election, according to the National Study for Learning and Voter Engagement (NSLVE). The 2020 election report was released in late 2021.
A guide to all things voting on and off campus
Illinois State University’s Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) has organized step-by-step instructions to make sure students have registered properly to vote, are able to sift through nonpartisan resources, and are ready to make an informed decision to elect who best represents their interests.
CCE plans Constitution Day events on campus
Plans for this year’s Constitution Day and Week celebrations focus on the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, the amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
Plan now to vote April 6
Voting is a great way to practice civic engagement and make your impact. The next opportunity to vote in McLean County is the April 6 local election.
Illinois State University receives national Voter Friendly Campus designation
Illinois State University is being recognized nationally as one of over 231 institutions in the country designated as a Voter Friendly Campus by the national, nonpartisan organizations the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
Voter Restoration Initiative seeks to continue conversations around voter suppression and political engagement
Last fall, the Voter Engagement Coalition launched the Voter Restoration Initiative to increase awareness of voter suppression in marginalized communities through a series of resources to spark conversation.
Events planned for presidential inauguration
The Center for Civic Engagement is encouraging Redbirds to remain engaged in the political process by watching the presidential inauguration.
Voter Engagement Coalition seeks faculty feedback
The Voter Engagement Coalition would like input from faculty and instructors on how they used and integrated election information into their courses during the fall semester.