SUPERIOR, Wis. — One University of Wisconsin school is being recognized for their powerful role in student voting efforts.
On Tuesday, UW-Superior was deemed a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
It’s an honor that recognizes colleges and universities that make intentional efforts to increase student voter participation
“The Most Engaged Campus Designation recognizes the commitment that UW-Superior has made in supporting voters with great nonpartisan resources and programs,” said Claire Stangle, UW-Superior outreach specialist for Jackets Vote, the college’s voter engagement organization. “A healthy democracy needs lots of participation from many different voices. Jackets Vote works hard all year to be sure that there are a variety of ways for everyone to get involved and have their voices heard at every level of government.”
Universities have to complete four different actions to qualify for the recognition. That includes participating in the ALL IN challenge; sharing 2020 National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement Reports with campus voting data; developing and submitting a 2022 democratic engagement action plan; and having a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.
Now, UW-Superior joins 394 other colleges and universities in receiving the designation from ALL IN.
“The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is excited to expand our ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll to recognize these student voting champions across the country,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
For those at UW-Superior, the recognition is just another reminder that what they’re doing is working.
“The feeling of knowing that our hard work has made an impact on voting awareness at UW-Superior is wonderful,” said Viviane Colletta, UW-Superior community and voter engagement intern for Jackets Vote. “Students are more aware of the importance of voting and are interested in contributing to society.”
College student voter turnout has continued to increase since 2016.
“Record numbers of young voters turned out for the midterm election,” said Stangle. “Gen Z is ready to have a say in how we move forward as a country.”