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I want to tell you about a part of VoteAmerica that doesn’t get enough attention: our software. We build voter engagement tools. Register to vote, request an absentee ballot, find your polling place, pre-register before you turn 18, sign up for permanent absentee voting, track your ballot, add
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Last Tuesday, nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the March 3 primaries. That’s about 24% of registered voters, up from 17% and 18% in the 2018 and 2022 midterm primaries. It was the highest midterm primary turnout in the state’s recent history. The Texas Senate race became
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I’ll be honest: you haven’t heard from us in a while. That’s going to change. You’ll be hearing from me more often this year, with real updates about what we’re working on and what we’re learning, because I think the people who fund and/
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If you’ve supported VoteAmerica for any length of time, you know we’re relentlessly focused on turning out voters. That focus explains a few things about the linked 2023-2024 Annual Report. It’s dense with meaningful programs. It’s candid about what worked and what didn’t. And
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Across 2024, there was a steady stream of commentary insisting young voters were “shifting to the right.” Even at the time, the data didn’t support that. My read of the data pointed to a collapse in participation, not an ideological realignment. Now, just weeks after the 2025 elections, we
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America’s youngest voters are getting left in the dust. In 2024, turnout among 18- and 19-year-olds was 41%. That’s not just 20 points lower than the 2024 national average (63.7%), it’s also a full 6 points lower than even their slightly older peers, ages
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It’s been a minute since you’ve heard from me. Or about 7 months, if we're being precise. This isn't because I haven't had anything to say. It's because I have been heads down, thinking, trying to make sense of what
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Today – November 5, 2024 – is Election Day. Millions of ballots have already been cast, and millions more will be cast today. We won't probably won't know who won tonight, and that's okay. First we cast the votes, then election officials count then ballots, and
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We’ve identified Michigan as a rising priority state, where it costs less than $2M to mobilize 400,000 students across 36 key campuses in the most competitive districts. One of the things I love most about what we do at VoteAmerica is how quickly we can pivot. The data
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We’ve identified the top 10 most competitive congressional districts in the country - all located in Arizona and Nevada. To reach more than half a million students across 26 key campuses within these districts, we still need to secure $2 million by September 12 – and you can help us close
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Shocking no one, I’ve penned a pretty lengthy email below. It’s time sensitive and important, so I hope you make it to the end. Bottom line upfront: billboards can get millions of voters to the polls. They’re highly affordable, and they scale. The deadline for us to
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Written by Callie Buruchara, Debra Cleaver, Emily Behlmann, and Jennifer Lauv We're thrilled to announce a new feature on our absentee/mail ballot request form: walking voters through how to sign up for permanent absentee voting (PAV). Permanent absentee voting allows a voter to sign up to receive