Voting and Civic Engagement

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is a national initiative that empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement.

Andrew Goodman Foundation
The Andrew Goodman Foundation supports youth leadership development, voting accessibility, and social justice initiatives on campuses across the country.

Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is a digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections that provides information on elections, politics, and policy.

Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to higher education civic and community engagement.

Campus Vote Project
Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting.

Declare Yourself
Declare Yourself is nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to motivating and inspiring young people to register, get informed, and vote.

Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters empowers students with a voice in politics, skills for life-long civic engagement, and the passion to create a just, fair, and inclusive democracy.

Fair Vote
FairVote is a nonpartisan organization that researches and advances voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American.

Iowa Talent Bank
The Iowa Talent Bank strives to pair individuals interested in governmental roles with city, county and state governments looking for those willing to serve.

League of Women Voters of the United States
League of Women Voters of Iowa
League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Nonprofit Vote
Nonprofit VOTE is a leading provider of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services.

Politics1
Launched online in 1997, Politics1 is an online directory of statewide and federal candidates.

Raise the Vote
Raise the Vote is a nonpartisan initiative of the American Political Science Association that provides political science faculty with resources to encourage student registration, voting and democratic engagement.

RISE to Vote
RISE to Vote engages athletes, coaches and staff at all levels, educating them on how to vote and why it matters.

Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote is a nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people.

Student PIRGS
Student PIRGs are independent, state-based student organizations that work with professional staff at colleges and universities on skills, opportunities and training to create a better, more sustainable future for all.

Vote411.org
The League of Women Voters online voting guide provides nonpartisan election-related information based on the voting precinct.

Vote Like a Beast
This nonpartisan website contains links for making sure you are registered to vote, getting candidate information, and voting.

Vote Smart
A nonpartisan organization, Vote Smart provides free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials.

Voter Friendly Campus
The goal of the Voter Friendly Campus program is help institutions develop democratic engagement action plans that coordinate administrators, faculty, and student organizations in civic and electoral engagement.