- PA Youth Vote is a student-led nonpartisan coalition dedicated to putting students first and getting all 18 year olds to the polls on Election Day.
- Voter IDs for first time voters.
- Low registration rates of eligible voters in Civics Center analysis of Pennsylvania schools.155,000 individuals turn 18 each year in Pennsylvania per Census and AP data. See Future Voter Score Card.
College and University initiatives
- State voting portal for college students.
- 72 campuses participated in ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (see map).
- Eight campuses won Platinum Awards for voter turnout rates > 80%.
- Dickinson College achieved 85% turnout in one of the highest rates nationally. Dickinson Votes partnered with the Upsilon Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to host voter registration at the Black Cultural Festival hosted by a local nonprofit, Hope Station
- Pennsylvania ranked #1 for Youth Voter Impact in 2022.
- PA Youth Vote on Instagram
- Pennsylvania Campus Voter Guide
Other Factors and Initiatives
- School shootings stimulated interest in civic participation.
