Cedar Crest College was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. Cedar Crest received the Gold Seal, which signifies 40%–49% voter participation or higher in the 2022 Midterm Election.
“I am delighted that Cedar Crest College’s long-standing commitment to civic engagement is recognized by this Gold Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge,” says President Elizabeth Meade. “So much of our high participation rate by students is driven by the students themselves, from voter registration drives to organizing rides to the polls on Election Day. Their enthusiastic participation in this fundamental American right and responsibility gives me great confidence in the future of democracy!”
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Cedar Crest was recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter turnout among students in a midterm election since NSLVE began measuring this data.
“Ahead of the 2024 elections, ALL IN campuses are ready to build on the momentum from 2022 to ensure their communities are ready to make an even bigger impact this fall,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “ALL IN is proud to celebrate and honor top-performing campuses, like Cedar Crest College, who demonstrate that nonpartisan student voter engagement is possible and effective.”
More than 1,060 institutions enrolling more than 10 million students participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which supports colleges and universities in achieving excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement. The full list of campus award winners can be viewed here.