On Nov. 19, VoteDeis announced that Brandeis University had been recognized as one of the most engaged campuses for college student voting by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. 

ALL IN is an initiative of Civic Nation and works in collaboration with higher education institutions to achieve its mission of “foster[ing] civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities and programs at colleges and universities, making them a defining feature of campus life.” According to ALL IN’s website, the initiative aims to make participation in local, state and federal elections a “social norm,” increase college students' voting engagement during and between election seasons and make education engagement on campuses “accepted and expected.”

Brandeis was recognized as one of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting for its efforts in increasing nonpartisan student voter participation. To be considered, Brandeis completed four core actions required by ALL IN including: 

  • “Participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
  • Share 2022 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN.
  • Develop and submit a 2024 nonpartisan democratic engagement action plan with ALL IN by October 1, 2024.
  • Have a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.”

Leading up to the November Election, student-led groups including VoteDeis, The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation, Brandeis Student Union and Brandeis Democrats held voter education and registration events, assisting students with the democratic process. University departments including Journalism, Legal Studies, American Studies and Politics also play a role with events including watch parties of the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates.  

Brandeis joins a group of 471 institutions that was recognized by ALL IN for completing the four core tasks.