Letter to our 2024 Partners Dear Partners and supporters of National Voter Registration Day, We are thrilled to share the outstanding impact and results we made together on this year’s National Voter Registration Day! Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our partners, volunteers, and supporters, two million Americans across the nation registered, updated their registration, […]
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PRESS RELEASE -Millions of Voter Contacts Help 820,000 Americans Register, Work Continues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2024 Contact: press@nationalvoterregistrationday.org Millions of Voter Contacts Help 820,000 Americans Register as Part of National Voter Registration DayWork Continues as State Deadlines Rapidly Approach Boston, MA – September 30, 2024 – This year’s National Voter Registration Day has achieved unprecedented success, shattering partnership records and helping 820,000 American voters register […]
PRESS RELEASE – National Voter Registration Day is Proud to Announce Partnership with ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN)
From 2020 to 2022, the number of registered voters in America dropped by over 7 million people. That’s partially because every year, millions of Americans move, change their name, turn 18, or become citizens — life events that require registering or re-registering to vote – without even realizing it.
Beyond the basics of civics, voting impacts everyone from the members of our community to the communities we serve. At Lyft, we believe every eligible American should exercise their fundamental rights and that transportation should never be a barrier to access. We aim to be a force of good in our community and want to empower everyone who’s eligible to register to vote. We are doing that by sending important reminders about voter registration right in the Lyft app. […]
PRESS RELEASE – How Lyft is Driving Voter Registration
From 2020 to 2022, the number of registered voters in America dropped by over 7 million people. That’s partially because every year, millions of Americans move, change their name, turn 18, or become citizens — life events that require registering or re-registering to vote – without even realizing it.
Beyond the basics of civics, voting impacts everyone from the members of our community to the communities we serve. At Lyft, we believe every eligible American should exercise their fundamental rights and that transportation should never be a barrier to access. We aim to be a force of good in our community and want to empower everyone who’s eligible to register to vote. We are doing that by sending important reminders about voter registration right in the Lyft app. […]
PRESS RELEASE – National Voter Registration Day 2024 Shattering Records
Today, September 17, Americans unite in a powerful celebration of democracy as part of National Voter Registration Day 2024 – the nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to ensuring that every eligible American has the opportunity to register to vote ahead of the fast-approaching elections. The number of major national partners supporting the holiday has grown dramatically, by 42%, since the last presidential election. The number of local community partners grew by over 20%, setting another record. The holiday is a unique collaboration between election officials, media companies, celebrity voices, nonprofits, and community partners across the nation.
“We’re glad to have every major election official association backing the holiday to instill confidence in the voting process and help more Americans get registered for this record-breaking year,” states Sec. of State Steve Simon of Minnesota, who co-chairs the holiday’s Steering Committee with Sec. Michael Adams of Kentucky. […]
PRESS RELEASE – Surprise Celebrity Guests Join National Voter Registration Day Rally
Washington, DC, September 12– Yesterday , celebrities Alysia Reiner, Linda Powell, and Zoe Lister-Jones joined efforts to share tips and strategies for making their National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) events a success on September 17. The civic holiday has coordinated a number of events nationwide to educate on voter registration requirements and provide opportunities for voters to register ahead of the upcoming election – and today marks the beginning of an impactful movement to draw attention to next week. […]
PRESS RELEASE – 5 Week Countdown
Washington, DC — August 13, 2024 — Organizing is underway for the 2024 National Voter Registration Day to be held on September 17. With just five weeks to go, the holiday has recruited a record number of major national partners. The 140+ strong coalition of businesses, national nonprofits, election official associations, and other organizations are using their platforms and resources to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities across the country. In addition to the national partners, Nonprofit VOTE, which manages the collaborative holiday, expects over 4,500 community partners to host local events across the nation. […]