Student Engagement

“Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.”

―Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States

With a goal to make every student's voice count, the Center for Political Communication is partnering with the Biden Institute to increase voter registration and nonpartisan civic engagement across the University of Delaware campus and the state of Delaware. Under the leadership of graduate and undergraduate UD students, the "Make It Count" campaign will attack apathy, inspire a culture of civic engagement, and inspire its participants to become lifelong ambassadors for democratic involvement. The campaign will keep students informed and involved on relevant policy topics through on-campus initiatives such as voter engagement drives, facilitated living-room-style conversations on the issues of the day, educational programs, and on-campus events.

To learn more about the upcoming "Make It Count" events and initiatives, please visit sppa.udel.edu/bideninstitute. To learn more about the CPC's National Agenda programs, please visit udel.edu/nationalagenda.

​Voting should be easy. Now UD students can register to vote, change their registration address, request an absentee ballot, and get reminders about upcoming elections through TurboVote, an online service by Democracy Works. To get started, please visit udel.edu/turbovote.org. Registrants will receive a completed voter registration form in the mail to be signed and returned. All forms are sent with pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelopes. Even if you're already registered to vote, the “Make It Count” campaign urges you to register with TurboVote to receive timely election reminders! As Mr. Biden often reminds us, elections are about who we are as a people. As students and future leaders, your participation, your ideas, and your voices will continue to push this country forward.