For Immediate Release
August 14, 2025
From New York to Texas: Thousands of Local Organizations Rally for Voter Registration Ahead of Critical Year for Local Elections
The coast-to-coast effort around National Voter Registration Day shows there’s no ‘off year’ when it comes to registering and empowering voters
Boston, MA: Today, the leadership team behind National Voter Registration Day is proud to announce surpassing 1,776 community partners – A notable number on the eve of the nation’s 250th Anniversary – with more groups signing on every day. Across the country, almost 3,500 local organizations are expected to be organizing events on September 16 to help the people they serve claim not just services, but a say in the decisions that affect them. Public libraries, neighborhood food pantries, community colleges, and even local businesses will set up voter registration tables in their own communities on the holiday, in partnership with major national partners and media companies supporting the holiday.
“Last year, our partners helped over 2 million Americans get registered, confirm their registration, or update their registration, and that momentum does not stop in so-called ‘off years.’,” says Chyann Sapp, Campaign Director for National Voter Registration Day. “There are over 100,000 local and state elections this year that will shape all facets of community life. We are building on our momentum with this in mind, with an even stronger coalition to reach people where they live, work, and gather.”
“For our community partners, making sure every eligible person can register is about more than civic duty. It is about protecting the resources that keep their communities going, because they know that participation shapes policy. Local elections impact everything from the kind of education our children receive to public safety, transportation, and public green spaces.”
From the largest cities to the smallest towns, the reach of this year’s effort is unmistakable. In New York, close to 250 local groups are expected to register new voters with events across the state, with Texas and California close behind. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio are each expected to see about 150 local groups organizing events in their own communities, followed by New Jersey, Georgia, and Michigan. In every corner of these states, familiar local faces — librarians, food pantry volunteers, service providers, community colleges and universities — are making sure their neighbors can take part in decisions that shape everything from school boards to state budgets.
“For the people doing this work, voter registration isn’t an abstract cause, it’s part of their community service. It’s a reminder that democracy works best when built from the ground up. The nonpartisan spirit of the holiday goes back 13 years and has proven, time and time again, to uplift the importance of local elections and community voices by cutting through polarizing soundbites to get to the core fundamental belief that democracy functions best with full, and inclusive, participation,” Sapp stated.
With just a few weeks still to go before National Voter Registration Day, held on September 16 this year, new partners are signing on every day, expanding the reach of this grassroots network. Organizations in every state can still join the effort, gaining access to free resources, training, and visibility as part of the nationwide celebration. Nonpartisan and inclusive, the day is designed to reach every eligible voter, no matter their background, and connect them with the tools they need to participate. To learn more or to sign up, organizations can visit the official holiday website.
For inquiry please contact Kelsea-Marie Pym, kelsea@nonprofitvote.org.
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About National Voter Registration Day: The holiday is made possible by the collaborative effort of over 100 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.