Civic Engagement Archives

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Early Voting Was Too Successful & Will Be Restricted

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

We have predictions this week on what 2023 legislation we’ll see in state legislatures. After hearing our predictions, you may be making another new year's resolution to join your local voting rights group.

What We’re Grateful For In the Face of Attacks on Our Democracy

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Our democracy has been under threat in states around the country, and we at the American Democracy Minute want to express our gratitude for it and its resilience in these past two years.

Midterm Exit Poll Finds Younger Black, Latino and Women Voters Voted Overwhelmingly for Democrats

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Yesterday, we shared results from a Tufts University poll which found that the 27% turnout of young voters was critical to the outcome of the midterm election, particularly in battleground states. We have more from that poll today, including the turnout by young voters of color.

Younger Voters Turned Out and Were Critical to Outcomes in Battleground States

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

In September, we reported on expectations of a high turnout of younger voters in the 2022 midterms. Did that turnout materialize, and what were the consequences?

Early Voting is Popular Among All American Voters. Why? Because it’s More Convenient

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

In the 2020 election, roughly 70% of America voted BEFORE election day, driven by the pandemic. But it appears that voters LIKE the convenience and safety of voting early, either in person or by mail. Georgia Votes reports that 1.6 Million voters have already voted in the 2022 Georgia midterm. As of Oct. 30, 450,000 more votes were cast early, than in the 2018 midterm.