by Jasmine Geonzon 21 | April 12, 2021
Because of efforts from the student-driven William & Mary Voter Engagement Action Committee, the university joins a cohort of national schools designated as “Voter Friendly Campuses” through 2022.
The Voter Engagement Action Committee (VEAC), led by Dana Poland ’22, earned this designation after creating a plan to stimulate voter participation among the student body and completing a final report showcasing the plan’s implementation and success. Barriers created by COVID-19 pandemic inspired new ways to creatively encourage students to use their voice in local and national elections.
This designation as a Voter Friendly Campus comes from a partnership with the Campus Vote Project, a non-partisan organization committed to promote voter engagement on college campuses around the United States.