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November 8th, 2010 |
Onward!With this election season over, we here at Vote Again2010 would like to express our gratitude to everyone who participated – from our partner organizations to our video contest entrants to all those who made their voices heard at the ballot box. We were overwhelmed by the creativity and passion showcased in submissions to our video contest. These young vot | |
November 3rd, 2010 |
Rock the Vote says candidates must do moreWhen you reach out to young people, they respond. Candidates must realize this and directly address the issues of the generation that will shape this country’s future. That’s the message Rock the Vote delivered in its post-Election Day press release, which noted how candidates failed to build upon the enthusiasm from | |
November 3rd, 2010 |
Young voters respond to outreachToday, the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) released its first numbers on young voters and their participation in yesterday’s midterm elections. While CIRCLE found that young voter turnout was comparable to recent midterm elections, they also found that young voter turnout went up in stat | |
November 2nd, 2010 |
VOTE TODAY!Election Day is finally here! If you have any questions on where to vote, how late polling locations are open, or what to bring, visit Rock the Vote’s Electionland or e-mail contact@voteagain2010.com. We’re here to help however we can! Make your voice heard today. Get out to the polls now and vote again in 2010! | |
November 1st, 2010 |
The Winner of the Vote Again 2010 Video Contest…In their submission “Action 2010,” California College of the Arts film students Ted Hayden and Sunday Wang show a young voter on a symbolic journey toward mailing in her absentee ballot, passing by images that evoke the issues her vote will impact. In a surreal visual style, the video follows the protagonist through an open field as she faces characters representing issues like gay marriage, the economy, and war. “We received so many great submissions for this cont | |
November 1st, 2010 |
Find your polling place with Google Election CenterThere are a number of ways to find your polling place, but now it’s even easier with the Google Election Center, a tool from the Voting Information Project. With Google Election Center you simply type in your home address to see a Google Map with the polling location closest to you. The site offers directio | |
October 29th, 2010 |
Plan Ahead So Voters Aren’t Left Behindby Ruth Greenwood, Fair Elections Legal Network Organizers can help voters ensure their ballots are counted by being aware of some simple State-by-State GOTV Tips that we at the Fair Elections Legal Network (FELN) have published for 12 states. For campus organizers we have |
October 28th, 2010 |
Celebs say vote – it only takes 10 minutesCelebrities like Aziz Ansari, Kal Penn, Alyssa Milano, Ron Livingston and others have a new message to young voters in a video for Funny or Die.com: Instead of the usual googling yourself and looking up celebrity gossip stories, take 10 minutes to vote on Election Day. The group runs through much worse ways to spend 10 minutes, including looking for a parking spot at the mall, staying on hold wit | |
October 28th, 2010 |
Black Youth Vote video offers message of unityVote Again partner Black Youth Vote just released a new video slideshow with powerful images set to John Legend’s song “If You’re Out There.” Along with its message of “We are one nation,” the video raises some of the issues at stake for the upcoming midterm elections, including high unemployment and war. It serves as a reminder that on November 2nd, our vote will | |
October 28th, 2010 |
A Rally for Our GenerationWhat will Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s rally mean to young people? Yesterday in her blog on The Huffington Post, Rock the Vote President Heather Smith suggested that the rally shows young people are still paying attention to the politi | |
October 27th, 2010 |
Vote Again 2010 Partners Speak OutIn a new video, members of our partner organizations tell us why they’re voting again in 2010. The video begins with young people acknowledging the skepticism of others who don’t believe they’re engaged in the political process, but shows that they’re ready to have their voices heard. “If we’re not there, they think were silent,” says Charlene from |
October 27th, 2010 |
Young voters: A bigger threat than bearsAccording to Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert, bears are one of the greatest threats to America. A new video from Campus Progress, however, shows there’s an even bigger threat to Colbert Nation this election season: young voters. This coming Saturday, Octob | |
October 27th, 2010 |
Foursquare introduces “I Voted” badgeWhen you go to vote this coming Tuesday, November 2nd, hop on Foursquare to check in at your polling place. The location-based social media service will be offering an “I Voted” badge for the midterm elections, giving you a way to proudly announce your political participation to your whole | |
