New Voters Project

News Release | New Voters Project

Youth Share of Electorate Rises Campus Precincts Post Turnout Increase

[Washington, DC]   According to exit polls issued by national media outlets, the youth share of the electorate increased to 19 percent in 2012 over 18 percent in 2008. 

Media Hit | New Voters Project

Oberlin students using early vote window

Students are being encouraged to serve as “text out the vote” captains and send on-the-spot messages urging friends to vote, according to Sean Para, campaign co-coordinator for Ohio PIRG’s nonpartisan New Voters Project and a freshman at Oberlin College.

Last chance: Register to vote

Thursday, October 4, 2012
By | Ohio PIRG Students

The deadline to register to vote is October 9. If you still need to register or have moved since you last registered, check out www.StudentVote.org.

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Registration Deadline is Fast Approaching!

Thursday, September 27, 2012
By | Ohio PIRG Students

The deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. If you haven't registered yet, go to www.studentvote.org or look for the Oberlin Young Voters Coalition around campus!

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ExCo Internships Available

Monday, August 27, 2012
By | Ohio PIRG Students

Apply for an ExCo internship with OhioPIRG and help make a difference today. We'll be registering students to vote, working to solve local issues of poverty, educating the community around energy efficiency, protecting the community from fracking, and advocating for safe and clean public transit. Join us! 

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Resource | Democracy, New Voters Project

Voter Protection Toolkit

Download this resource for everything you need to know to organize a voter protection campaign on your campus.

Campaign | New Voters Project

New Voters Project

The New Voters Project is a nonpartisan effort to help register young people and get them to the polls on Election Day. We believe the best way to get political leaders to pay attention to young people and our issues is to register and vote.

Report | Democracy, New Voters Project

Saving Dollars, Saving Democracy - Cost Savings for Local Elections Officials Through Voter Registration Modernization

Millions are being wasted due to antiquated voter registration systems and procedures. U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s survey of 100 counties showed that over $33,467,910.00 of public money was spent on simple registration implementation and error-correction issues in 2008. The Fund finds that a more streamlined and automatic system linking existing databases with the state voter rolls could free up significant resources at the local level.

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