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Denison University was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its outstanding work in voter registration. The college won the Champion Award for the highest overall voter registration rate of all participating institutions. DU Votes is Denison's student-led non-party voter education and registration organization, ensuring that 99.6% of qualified Denison students register to vote in 2020.
Denison is also recognized as the platinum seal winner because his voter participation rate in the 2020 presidential election is 80%–89%. More than 840 colleges and universities recruited nearly 9 million students to participate in the ALL IN Challenge.
DU voting co-coordinators Jacob Rains '21 and Tait Ferguson '23 were also nominated and recognized for their efforts.
Ferguson, a major in environmental research, said: "I believe very much in community-driven change-for me, voting is the first step in creating this change."
According to a National Study, Voting and Participation Study (NSLVE) by the Jonathan M. Tisch Institute for Higher Education Democracy (IDHE), the 2020 election cycle has unprecedented voter registration and college student turnout rates. Tufts University Civic Life Bachelor. IDHE reports that 66% of college students voted in the 2020 general election, an increase of 14 percentage points from 2016. According to data provided by IDHE, Denison's turnout rate has increased from 14.9% to 82.9% from 2016 to 2020.
"In the presidential election of the global pandemic last year, the increase in voter participation and university student participation was huge. There is no doubt that this is in line with the tireless efforts of dedicated students, teachers, administrators, and partner organizations that are part of ALL IN. About. Challenge Network," said Jen Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. "The hard work of these pioneering winners will help support many of the country's future leaders in realizing the fair, participatory democratic vision we aspire to."
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) is a national, non-partisan initiative of Civic Nation, which is a 501(c)(3) organization. ALL IN is committed to building a more inclusive democracy-a democracy in which all voices can be heard. We believe that higher education plays a role in enabling students to become voters and reducing the persisting electoral participation gap due to race and age. Through an intentionally designed program—providing structure, support, and recognition—ALL IN strengthens the efforts of colleges and universities to improve civic learning, political participation, and voter participation. Ensuring that students register to vote and participate in all elections is a key part of our work.
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