CEEP NC Blog

Youth Voting Decreased in 2012
(June 10, 2013) After the Census Current Population Survey November Supplement data became available this week, CIRCLE calculated final estimates of young people’s voting in the 2012 election. Please see this new fact sheet for detailed results. In short, the story has changed from what we believed immediately after the election. Using the best available data, we then said that … Continue Reading →
Youth Vote Estimated at 49% in Presidential Election
The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimates that 22-23 million young Americans (ages 18-29), or at least 49%, voted in the presidential election, according to national exit polls, demographic data, and current counts of votes cast. Young people represented 19% of the voters in the election, with President Obama winning the majority of those … Continue Reading →
My Vote Does Not Matter: Helping Students Surmount Political Cynicism
This essay, written by CEEP Executive Director, Paul Loeb, CEEP Board Chair, UCLA’s Alexander Astin, and noted education and spirituality writer Parker Palmer, was featured on September 25, 2012 in Inside Higher Ed. Read the full article here.
NC Board of Elections Announces Early Voting Locations
The list of early voting (aka one stop absentee voting) sites is now available at the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. http://www.ncsbe.gov/ Early voting is available between October 18th and November 3rd.
2012 Presidential & Vice Presidential Debate Schedule
The dates and venues have been announced for the 2012 Presidential debates between President Obama and Mitt Romney. The date for the Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan has also been announced. October 3, 2012 – Presidential Topic: Domestic policy Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time Location: University of Denver in Denver, Colorado Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour … Continue Reading →
High Point University to Host “Religion & Politics” Town Hall Meeting on September 4th in Charlotte
As part of their The American Dream Project, High Point University is hosting a Town Hall Meeting and Panel Discussion on “Religion and Politics” on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, concurrent with the Democratic National Convention. All are welcome to attend this student-run production that will be taped for broadcast at First United Methodist Church (501 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC). You can download … Continue Reading →

Campus Election Engagement Project-NC

In fall 2012 and fall 2008, NC Campus Compact was pleased to lead the Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) effort in North Carolina. CEEP is a nonpartisan effort to help colleges and universities involve students in the election, working primarily through the state affiliates of Campus Compact.

This site contains the resources developed during the 2012 intiative.

Data Related to the 2012 Presidential Election

National

Report: College Students and Voting (Campus Vote Project of the Fair Elections Legal Network)

Report: America Goes to the Polls (Nonprofit Vote)

CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Education)Reports

North Carolina

NC Voter Turnout (Democracy NC)

Offical election results for North Carolina from the NC Board of Elections

Engaging Your Campus in the 2012 Elections—Six Ways to Act

A Quick Guide to Voting in North Carolina

Host a Voter Registration Drive

Best Practices/Election Ideas from Individual Campuses Nationwide

Become a Pollworker/Precinct Official in NC

Congrats to the 2012 CEEP-NC mini-grant recipients!

Collaboration grant recipients:
• High Point University
• UNC Greensboro
• Wake Forest University
• Western Carolina University

Awareness/Engagement Event grant recipients:
• Elon University
• Guilford College
• Pfeiffer University
• Queens University of Charlotte
• UNC Pembroke
• Western Piedmont Community College

Transportation grant recipients:
• Wake Forest University
• Western Carolina University

Learn more here.

Contact Leslie Garvin at 336.278.7278 for questions about CEEP in North Carolina.

Election-Related Organizations

Campus Election Engagement Project
Campus Vote Project [We especiallly recommend the Toolkit!]
Democracy NC
From the Classroom to the Polling Site: College Student Poll Worker Service Learning Project Manual (Missouri Western State University)
Fair Elections Legal Network
Hispanic Vote 2012
League of Women Voters of North Carolina
Long Distance Voter [State-by-State absentee voter guide]
Mobilize.org
North Carolina Center for Voter Education
- On the Trail 2012 [A blog covering NC campaigns and elections]
Non-Profit Vote
Project Vote Smart
Rock the Vote
- Join Electionland NC where you can ask experts specific election questions
ServiceVote (Youth Service America)
Student PIRGS
The League of Young Voters Education Fund
US Vote Foundation
Vote 2012 - Black Entertainment Television
Vote411.org [state-by-state voting and registration info]
Voter Participation Center [focused on engaging unmarried women]
Your Voice, Your Vote

Election-Related Articles & Books

Local Ballot Initiatives: How citizens change laws with clipboards, conversations, and campaigns [Ballotpedia]
Democracy and College Student Voting [O’Loughlin and Unangst, PACE University, 2006]
How to Get College Students to Vote [article at eHow.com]
The Challenge of Getting College Students to Vote
Why college Students Should Vote: Youth Voters Matter [article at Suite 101]

Research/Statistics on Youth Voting

Candidate Guides (Where do they stand on the issues?)

Vote Easy (from Vote Smart)
Presidential Quiz (Find out which candidate most closely aligns with your views)

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