| October Fri, 2018
More Rutgers students are registered to vote. But will they actually show at the polls?
Turnout among students at Rutgers University was so low during the last midterm election, in 2014, that only about one in 10 registered students showed up to vote – a reflection of the historically poor turnout among young voters nationally that year.
| October Tue, 2018
Rutgers students cast a ballot for democracy
The RU voting t-shirts were popular at the voter registration table in Rutgers University’s Douglass Student Center. Students, in a nonpartisan way, were casting a ballot for democracy, completing forms to make sure they can take part in the midterm election.
| October Fri, 2018
Young voters expected to come out in full force in midterms
Young voters under the age of 29 are expected to come out to vote in full force for the midterm elections this November. That’s the hope of Rutgers University Professor Elizabeth Matto and the students who are working on voting outreach with her at the Center for Youth Political Participation.
| October Fri, 2018
60 seconds on why you should care with Rutgers University
Why vote? Elizabeth Matto, director of Eagleton Center for Youth Political Participation, sums it up in 60 seconds.
| October Thu, 2018
Rutgers Helps Students to Register, Vote in November Midterm Election
RU Voting, run by the Eagleton Institute of Politics’ Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, is encouraging students to pay attention to politics, register to vote and turn out on Election Day.
| September Tue, 2018
Eagleton celebrates National Voter Registration Day with student involvement drives at Rutgers
With midterm elections around the corner, the Center for Youth Political Participation (CYPP) is keeping civic engagement active on campus through polling events for National Voter Registration Day today.
| November Mon, 2017
Rutgers students engage in political discourse over pizza
Last week, students of different political ideologies met at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Douglass Campus. Among a number of leaders, writers and organizers on campus, they discussed their political experiences and goals at the University.
| November Wed, 2017
Phil Murphy claims victory in NJ governor’s race
Democratic candidate Phil Murphy won last night's gubernatorial election by a wide margin and is slated to assume his new position as the 56th governor of New Jersey in January.
| October Mon, 2017
Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the N.J. elections — Here is what you need to know
The New Jersey elections are set to take place on Nov. 7 and the ballot will include the highly anticipated gubernatorial race along with 120 state legislature seats.
| October Wed, 2017
Debate watch party brings Rutgers students together from across the political spectrum
A wide range of organizations tabled at The Yard on Tuesday, all with a similar goal — to turn out the student vote.