FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2025
Contact: kelsea@nonprofitvote.org
National Voter Registration Day 2025 Brings Americans Together in Celebration of Democracy, Registering 300,000 Voters
With more than 100,000 elections on ballots across the country in 2025, over 3,200 local organizations joined forces to help Americans register to vote or update their registration, showing the power of a nonpartisan civic coalition at a time of deep divisions.
BOSTON, MA – On September 16, communities across the country once again came together for National Voter Registration Day, transforming schools, libraries, food banks, college quads, and city streets into nonpartisan celebrations of democracy. Thousands of partners created opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors take their first step into civic participation.
The result was powerful: An estimated 300,000 new and updated voter registrations, surpassing this year’s goal and demonstrating that even in challenging times, civic participation can be a joyful, unifying act. Of the total registrations, 80,000 were collected directly by partners in the field, a reminder that face-to-face conversations and local leadership remain the beating heart of democracy. Many of the remainder were engaged through online or hybrid efforts.
This year’s coalition included:
- 118 premier partners, bringing national reach and trusted voices to the effort, including: the League of Women Voters, American Library Association, Poder Latinx, YWCA, NAMI, National Disability Rights Network, EveryLibrary, Employees Vote, Comedy Central, BET, eBay, Lyft, Uber, and others who are actively leading the way in mobilizing trusted local institutions to reach both new voters and those who may need to update their registration;
- More than 3,200 community partners, including 18,000 volunteers and staff, spanning every region and type of community, from rural towns to major cities, youth-led groups to faith communities, food banks to cultural festivals, proving that democracy can thrive anywhere people gather;
- And sponsors committed to stepping up for their communities, including the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Google, Microsoft, NBA, Levi Strauss & Company, Civic Alliance, Paramount, CAA, I am a Voter, and Room & Board;
Partner surveys show that the overwhelming majority of partners reported positive and energizing experiences, reflecting both the enthusiasm of their communities and the unifying power of nonpartisan voter registration work. These results build on a long tradition: since its founding in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has helped more than 6.3 million Americans register to vote, with this year’s total continuing the strong growth seen in recent cycles.
“Once again, this year’s results show the power of people coming together to say that there are no off years in creating a democracy that is representative of our communities,” said Chyann Sapp, Campaign Director of National Voter Registration Day. “In a moment when division can feel overwhelming, our partners proved that unity and joy are possible when we commit to strengthening democracy together.”
With more than 100,000 open seats on ballots this year from school boards and city councils to state legislatures and local ballot measures, the registrations collected on September 16 will shape decisions that affect communities every day. Already, partners are using the momentum from this year’s celebration to continue voter registration drives up to their respective state registration deadlines and prepare for get-out-the-vote efforts in the weeks ahead.
Some notable highlights include:
- Registration totals coming out of California, where a major redistricting measure is on the November ballot, rival the number of registrations collected in 2024.
- With a significant mayoral race grabbing people’s attention along with other races around the state, New York voter registration numbers almost doubled the registration numbers from last year’s National Voter Registration Day.
- Registration rates out of Illinois were also very strong with municipal elections taking place across the state this November.
To hear directly from the voices of partners who brought this effort to life, watch the National Voter Registration Day 2025 Virtual Press Conference featuring Democracy North Carolina registering voters at a homeless shelter, students at Brandeis Univ. outside Boston, leaders from HeadCount organizing youth-led engagements in New York, Poder Latinx across Southern California, Detroit Change Initiative, and more.
National Voter Registration Day will be held next on September 15, 2026. To learn more about the holiday, visit the official holiday website.
National Voter Registration Day is held each year in September, on a Tuesday prior to the various state registration deadlines. Deadlines can vary from as much as 30 days ahead of the election, early October for the November 5 election, to Election Day itself for states with Same Day Registration. Voters can visit vote.gov to begin the registration process in their respective states.
For more information, high-resolution photos from events, or other information, please reach out to Kelsea-Marie Pym, Communications Director: kelsea@nonprofitvote.org.
About National Voter Registration Day: The holiday is made possible by the collaborative effort of over 110 major national partners across a diverse array of industries and fields, thousands of community partners, and the generous financial support of Premier Sponsors including the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Google, Microsoft, NBA, Levi Strauss & Company, Civic Alliance, Paramount, CAA, I am a Voter, and Room & Board. The collaborative holiday is managed and fiscally sponsored by Nonprofit VOTE.