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Thank You Election Heroes

Members of the Harvard and Cambridge community have been working tirelessly over the past days, months, and year to ensure that Harvard students, faculty, and staff have all the information and resources they need to participate in the 2020 election...
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Be an Informed Voter on Election Day
Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, is the final day to cast your ballot in the 2020 election. The Harvard Votes Challenge team wants to ensure you have all the information you need to vote today. If you’re voting today: Locate your polling place & voter...
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Why I Vote
Harvard Votes Challenge asked members of the Harvard community, 'Why do you vote?' Luke Albert, Harvard College I vote because it’s a responsibility I have to participate in our democracy. Voting is an essential to shaping our communities and country in...
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12 Days and Counting
Our updates are normally authored by one member of the Challenge coalition. We do this to show the diversity of people and initiatives happening across campus. But today, we couldn't pick just one person to talk about our work in the final days until...
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National Voter Registration Day
All of us are dedicated to building a civic culture here at Harvard by helping our peers register and vote. With only 41 days (!!!) until the November 3rd elections, we're doing this work day in and day out. So, what makes today, National Voter...
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Celebrating #HerVote
On the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, we are encouraging people to engage with women in their lives by asking: Are you going to participate in the 2020 election? Why? How? The #HerVote initiative, hosted by the Radcliffe...
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Powering the Polls
Election season is in full swing, but this year we’re facing new, unique challenges due to COVID-19. Among them is an anticipated severe shortage of poll workers on Election Day. A majority of those staffing the polls are in an age demographic that makes...
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Let's talk digital
I’m going to let you in on a little secret about working in political communications. At the end of the day, it isn’t about crafting a hilarious tweet, responding with the perfect GIF, or taking the most beautiful photo. It’s about building a relationship...
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We're hiring paid graduate student organizers!
The Ash Center seeks two Graduate Assistants to coordinate the growing civic engagement program work at the Harvard Kennedy School. The ideal applicant will have a passion for civic engagement and democracy. As well as experience in organizing...
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How do we recruit volunteers?
Like many of you, I’ve long been passionate about civics and politics. During an internship in high school, I was thrown into helping run a voter registration drive and recruit volunteers. I built a passion and experience for voter engagement and brought...
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Student groups pledge 100 percent voter engagement
On June 24, more than 50 student organizations across Harvard University announced their pledge to register, engage, and turn out 100 percent of voter eligible members ahead of Election Day 2020. The Pledge to 100% comes at a time when the University is...
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