Aug 25, 2023
Washington, DC — Rock the Vote released the following statement on the reintroduction of The Youth Voting Rights Act to enforce the 26th Amendment and expand youth access to voting. “Rock the Vote expresses its enthusiastic support for the reintroduction of The...
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Nov 23, 2022
Young voters upended 2022 midterm predictions by turning out in historic numbers, and providing the margin of victory in several key races while shutting down the immediate threat of election deniers. Showing up with potent force, voters 18-29 sent a message loud and...
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May 11, 2017
In response to The President’s executive order creating a commission to investigate our electoral process, Rock the Vote President Carolyn DeWitt issued the following statement:“Today Donald Trump has taken the first step toward what so many of us have...
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Mar 1, 2017
Rock the Vote has launched its municipal election engagement pilot to encourage participation of young voters in the Los Angeles City election on March 7.Historically, Rock the Vote has offered robust election reminders and ballot information, and the organization...
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Nov 16, 2016
Throughout this intense election cycle, you have heard from us periodically on the state of the race among Millennial voters. Our mission at Rock the Vote is to engage and mobilize young people to take action, to facilitate their engagement in the political process...
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Nov 9, 2016
Rock the Vote President Carolyn DeWitt issued the following statement in response to the results of the 2016 presidential election:“This is a jarring day for Millennial voters, who voted overwhelmingly for Secretary Clinton and for progressive candidates...
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Oct 6, 2016
As Hurricane Matthew ravages the Florida coast, forcing nonprofit groups and grassroots organizers to cancel planned voter registration drives and disrupting thousands of Florida residents’ ability to register before Tuesday, Rock the Vote has urged Florida...
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Sep 15, 2016
Pennsylvania Voice and Rock the Vote, working closely with OSET’s TrustTheVote Project, have released a free Pennsylvania Voter Registration App, available to Android users in the Google Play store. The app will feed valid registrations directly into...
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Aug 14, 2016
A new USA TODAY/Rock the Vote Poll of Millennials, conducted by Ipsos, finds Hillary Clinton is consolidating the support — but not yet the enthusiasm — of the young adults who backed Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries. In the survey, Clinton...
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Aug 10, 2016
Rock the Vote, the largest nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to building the political power of young people, announced today that Jesse Moore will join the organization’s leadership team as Vice President of Civic Engagement. In his new role, Moore will oversee...
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Jul 19, 2016
Rock the Vote, the 25-year-old nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging and building the political power of young people, today announced a $4.5 million campaign called “Truth to Power” to increase Millennial participation in the 2016...
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Jul 14, 2016
Rock the Vote, one of the largest nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations in the United States driving the youth vote to the polls, announced today that the Rock the Vote registration platform and services will be hosted on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. The...
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Jul 12, 2016
After Senator Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement of Secretary Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire today, signaling the end of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, Rock the Vote Vice President of Marketing & Creative Luis Calderin...
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Jun 30, 2016
Rock the Vote, the nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging and building the political power of young people, today announced its new leadership team through the 2016 general election and beyond. Carolyn DeWitt, who has served as the...
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Mar 22, 2016
Rock The Vote announces its collaboration with mayors and secretaries of state from across the country to observe Democracy Day. Officials will teach a Democracy Class plan at schools in their cities and towns, and in one case, a correctional facility. Rock the Vote...
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Mar 14, 2016
Rock the Vote applauds the recent legal decision in Ohio to allow 17-year-olds, who will turn 18 before the general election in November, to vote in Ohio’s critical presidential primaries. Nine teens from across the state had sued saying that the interpretation...
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Feb 3, 2016
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, is proud to announce the launch of its new program, Corporate Civic Responsibility.Rock the Vote’s Corporate Civic...
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Jan 14, 2016
A new report reveals Connecticut has made major strides in promoting access to voting over the last four years. The review updates a Rock the Vote scorecard that was released in 2011 and found that Connecticut ranked 48th out of 51 jurisdictions (or a score of...
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Jan 11, 2016
McLEAN, VA – The USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today announced One Nation, a content and event series in the run up to the 2016 election focusing on social topics most important to the millennial generation. In partnership with Rock...
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Nov 8, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCK THE VOTE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BEBE TO ENGAGE YOUNG WOMEN IN THE 2016 ELECTION WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2015 – Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States driving the youth vote to the...
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Oct 28, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement about the call on presidential debate hosts to discuss voting rights:“Rock the Vote is proud to stand alongside 40 civil and human rights groups that are calling on voting rights to become...
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Oct 10, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement after Alabama announced plans to close 31 DMV offices:”Our democracy is strongest when more people exercise their right to vote, and as a principle, we ought to encourage everyone who is...
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Sep 22, 2015
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, is proud to mark this year’s National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)—a national day dedicated to registering people to...
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Sep 18, 2015
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States driving the youth vote to the polls, today announced a partnership with iHeartMedia dedicated to increasing youth registration and turnout for the 2016...
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Sep 17, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement after Congressman Don Beyer, representing Virginia’s 8th district, introduced a bill in honor of National Voter Registration Month that would allow young Americans to preregister to vote in...
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Aug 8, 2015
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, honors the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by calling on lawmakers to restore the VRA in its entirety....
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Jun 4, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement this afternoon on the need to protect and strengthen voting rights for American citizens, particularly young people: “Protecting the right to vote should not be a partisan issue and we...
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May 15, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement after online voter registration legislation became law in Florida:”Our democracy is strongest when more people exercise their right to vote, and as a principle, we ought to encourage...
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May 11, 2015
Today Rock the Vote announced Kiki Burger was hired to serve as the organization’s new Director of Marketing and Events. Burger joins Rock the Vote after recently serving as Public Relations Manager for Susan G. Komen. Prior to that, she was a gossip...
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Apr 21, 2015
Lead singer Sydney Sierota of multiplatinum recording group Echosmith today marked her 18th birthday by registering to vote on RockTheVote.com – a move that she highlighted to nearly 175,000 of the band’s Instagram followers. Sierota is the latest...
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Apr 15, 2015
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement after Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea yesterday unveiled a plan that would allow for online voter registration and a four week long early voting period: “Our democracy is...
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Mar 9, 2015
On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, the non-partisan and non-profit organization Rock the Vote will join the Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) for the music portion of their We DC programming during the 2015 SXSW festival in Austin, TX.Rock the Vote’s...
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Jan 21, 2015
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, applauds the President for addressing issues that matter most to Millennials during his sixth State of the Union on...
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Nov 5, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power for young people, is pleased to see young voters’ strong participation in yesterday’s midterm election resulting in an increase in the...
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Nov 4, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, today released video of campaign spokesperson Lil Jon voting in the 2014 Midterm Elections in his home state of Georgia. Lil Jon flew...
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Nov 4, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, is proud to announce on Election Day its achievement in organizing the largest youth mobilization effort in the country for the 2014...
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Oct 7, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, today released a star studded music video for the anthem of the 2014 Midterm Elections, entitled “TURN OUT FOR WHAT?”...
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Oct 6, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, today unveiled a new PSA to activate this influential and dense demographic, which is 18 million strong and the fastest-growing...
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Sep 25, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25th, 2014) – Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, is hitting the streets of New York City to register Millennials and first-time voters...
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Sep 23, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, is taking action on National Voter Registration Day alongside celebrities, volunteers and partner organizations, such as Video Gamers...
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Sep 23, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, today released an exclusive video featuring first-time voter, model Kendall Jenner registering to vote using Rock the Vote...
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Sep 18, 2014
Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States building the political power of young people, today announced it has teamed up with music, technology, media, apparel and finance organizations to help fuel the group’s 2014...
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Aug 11, 2014
Rock the Vote, the non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to building political power for young people, announced today the launch of a newly formed coalition dedicated to protecting voting rights across the US. The announcement comes on the heels of a...
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Aug 8, 2014
“Despite the efforts of many to ensure that the 26th Amendment – which gives 18-year-olds the right to vote – protects young people against laws and policies designed to make it harder for them to vote, the court chose to ignore the irreparable harm...
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Aug 7, 2014
Rock the Vote, the non-profit and non-partisan organization actively working to break down barriers to voting, today announced its participation as one of several lead organizations in National Voter Registration Day, and its role as the day’s official...
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Jul 31, 2014
Rock the Vote President Ashley Spillane released the following statement in response to today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to uphold voter ID requirements:“Rock the Vote is troubled by the decision issued this morning by the Wisconsin Supreme Court...
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Jul 9, 2014
“Rock the Vote stands firmly behind the seven college students challenging the provisions in North Carolina’s HB 589 that make it more difficult for young people to vote.“In 2013, North Carolina legislators stripped away several policies that...
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Jun 23, 2014
Rock the Vote, the non-profit and non-partisan organization that was founded nearly 25 years ago with the mission of engaging and building the political power of young people today announced the launch of an unprecedented effort around the 2014 Midterm elections,...
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Jun 20, 2014
PENNSYLVANIA Drexel (24/10) 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 112 votes cast 2006 total: 28 votes cast 27/03 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 185 votes cast 2006 total: 109 votes cast 27/08 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 88 votes cast 2006 total: 97 votes cast 27/09 2010 (as of 8:00 pm...
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May 16, 2014
PollingTopline Survey – Click Here to Download PDFPollingPresentation Deck – Click Here to Download PDFToday, during a briefing with national media, the Youth Engagement Fund and Project New America released results from an extensive national survey of...
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Mar 20, 2014
Today Rock the Vote announced the hire of Ashley Spillane as its new President as the organization takes on its largest midterm election campaign in history.Spillane brings more than 10 years of experience in electoral politics, most recently serving as Executive...
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Jan 22, 2014
Today, Rock the Vote released a field-tested suite of online voter registration (OVR) tools and a game-changing white paper — Connected OVR: A Simple, Durable Approach to Online Vote Registration — which charts an innovative new approach to the way...
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Jan 16, 2014
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s response to today’s introduction of the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.“We applaud the bipartisan leadership in Congress for taking action to...
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Nov 5, 2013
EXIT POLL UPDATE: According to exit poll data thus far, the youth vote’s share of the overall electorate in Virginia increased by 3% points when compared to the 2009 gubernatorial election. Among voters 18-29 years of age, Terry McAuliffe beat Ken Cuccinelli 45%...
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Sep 3, 2013
Let me first thank Montravias King for his brave and honorable commitment to his community and our country. He has answered the call to citizenship by voting regularly on Election Day, by volunteering in his community, by running for City Council, and now by...
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Aug 22, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s statement on the President’s plan to help more students afford college.We applaud the President for his plan to make college more affordable – elevating an issue that so deeply affects the young people...
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Aug 9, 2013
Generation Progress, Rock the Vote, and the United States Student Association responded today to President Obama’s signing of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which reduces student loan interest rates immediately for millions of Americans. Anne...
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Jul 24, 2013
Anne Johnson, Director of Generation Progress, and Heather Smith, President of Rock the Vote, responded today to the Senate’s passage by an 81-18 vote of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act which reduces student loan interest rates.Anne Johnson, Director...
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Jul 19, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s statement on the compromise deal to reduce student-loan interest rates.Without immediate action on student loans and college affordability, the future of young people, who are facing rising colleges costs and...
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Jun 26, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s response to the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. vs. Windsor and Perry vs. Hollingsworth.”Earlier today, in a historic move by the Supreme Court of the United States, they ruled to...
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Jun 25, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. “The Supreme Court just struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, eliminating key protections against racial...
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Jun 17, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling in the Arizona v. ITCA case.Today, we applaud the Supreme Court’s ruling that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), also known as Motor Voter, preempts...
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May 21, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s statement on the announcement of the panel appointed to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration.We look forward to working closely with each of the new appointees of the Presidential Commission on...
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Apr 10, 2013
While the President’s budget keeps rates low in the near term, we’re disappointed that it risks sky-high interest rates in the long term. The structure of the proposal switches student loan interest rates from a fixed rate to a rate that varies with the...
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Jan 14, 2013
WASHINGTON — As Americans gather to celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama, Planned Parenthood and Rock the Vote will host a party celebrating the power of young people featuring a performance by band Delta Rae and a DJ set by legendary...
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Nov 7, 2012
“At Rock the Vote, we have been always believed in young people. And for years now, have been fighting back stories that this generation – the Millennials – is plagued by the same apathy and slacker attitudes of Generation...
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Nov 6, 2012
Defying expectations, young people once again increased their share of the electorate and played a major role in the 2012 elections. According to CNN national exit polls, the share of votes cast by those under 30 increased from 18% in 2008 to 19% in 2012, and...
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Sep 25, 2012
On Tuesday, September 25, Rock the Vote will celebrate National Voter Registration Day by setting a new record for number of voters Rock the Vote has registered on a single day. At major events in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York City, young people will have a...
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Sep 17, 2012
The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and City of Boca Raton, Fla. are hosting the only official “Rock the Vote in The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton Live Concert and Screening of the 2012 Presidential Debate, Presented by Xbox LIVE, Featuring...
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Sep 13, 2012
The Registrar of Voters and Rock the Vote will be hosting a free concert by 2101 Records’ recording artists 7LIONS, Saturday, September 15, 2012 at noon at Aliso Creek Beach in Orange County.Rock the Vote is a national organization whose mission is to engage and...
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Sep 12, 2012
As concerns mount about Election Day confusion over new voting laws,, two leading U.S. voting rights groups — the Brennan Center for Justice and Rock the Vote — are coming together to engage student voters and empower them to make their voices heard in the...
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Aug 28, 2012
Rock the Vote is thrilled to partner with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros to help reach its goal of registering 1.5 million young people to vote this year. The band is set to perform in Berkeley, CA, on September 7, and again in Indianapolis, IN, on September...
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Aug 22, 2012
Epic Games, Inc. and its award-winning Salt Lake City-based development studio, ChAIR Entertainment, today announced “VOTE!!! The Game,” its new cartoon-style, political slugfest, will officially go live tomorrow as a free download on the App Store. In...
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Aug 21, 2012
FOO FIGHTERS concert scheduled to play The Fillmore Charlotte on September 5 at 9pm to benefit Rock The Vote is sold out. Tickets for the show set a record at The Fillmore Charlotte as fastest sell out in the club’s history.The Sept. 5 show continues the world...
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Aug 20, 2012
Washington, DC – As the nominating conventions begin, and young people head back to school and begin paying closer attention to the elections, Rock the Vote is launching the We Will campaign – to register 1.5 million voters and engage millions ages 18-29...
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Aug 20, 2012
FOO FIGHTERS will play a rare intimate club show at The Fillmore Charlotte on September 5 at 9pm to benefit Rock The Vote.The show will celebrate the power of young voters during the Democratic National Convention and support Rock the Vote’s ground-breaking...
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Aug 15, 2012
Rock the Vote & StartUp RockOn announce today that DJ Steve Aoki will headline a live music event in Tampa, Fla., during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 6 p.m. Rock The Vote has enlisted Disco Donnie Presents, one of the...
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Aug 15, 2012
Rock the Vote announced today that it will once again hit the road with ‘Road Trip 2012,’ a bus tour designed to fully maximize voter registration, education, and engagement efforts as young people face an onslaught of regressive voting restrictions in...
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Aug 14, 2012
Virgin America, the only airline headquartered in California, today marks the launch of new nonstop flight service from its home at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA), with some red, white and blue festivities...
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Jul 24, 2012
The Miss Universe Organization and Rock the Vote have partnered to register voters and engage young people in the political process during this ever-important election year.Recently crowned Miss USA, Olivia Culpo, and the 50 State Titleholders, will partner with Rock...
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Jul 16, 2012
As efforts to scale back voting rights move forward in states nationwide, Rock the Vote is pushing forward with new groundbreaking technology built within our state-of-the-art online voter registration tool that now allows users to register to vote (from their phone,...
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Jun 22, 2012
WHAT:PromoJam, RedLaser, Rock the Vote, Junk Food, and Threads for Thought teamed up to launch the first-ever #ScantoVote social media powered QR Code t-shirts for the 2012 election year. Made from 100% organic cotton, the tech-savvy eco-shirts are specifically...
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Jun 7, 2012
Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law joined with good government and advocacy groups today to announce the introduction of the Voter Empowerment Act of New York, a nonpartisan initiative to...
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May 31, 2012
Today a federal judge in Florida blocked enforcement of the most onerous parts of a new state law that was preventing civic groups from helping to register new Florida voters this election season.Over the past year legislators in states across the country have been...
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May 17, 2012
Insomniac and Rock the Vote are joining forces to announce “Spin the Vote” reaching electronic dance music fans across the country and encouraging them to participate in the 2012 election. Coming to the first Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) New York on...
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May 17, 2012
The Voter Empowerment Act is a positive step toward ensuring that every person who is eligible to cast a ballot is able to do so.We should be expanding our system to allow for more participation and not actively rolling back progress made in recent years. The...
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May 6, 2012
In the wake of last week’s decision by Judge Robert Hinkle of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the League of Women Voters of Florida and Rock the Vote held a press conference on Wednesday, June 6 to announce their intention to...
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May 2, 2012
Today Rock the Vote, the country’s largest non-partisan voter registration organization, launched a multi-tiered campaign featuring new registration technologies, research, and education initiatives to encourage millions of young Americans to vote in the 2012...
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Apr 27, 2012
Americans ages 18-29 will make up nearly one quarter of the electorate in 2012, but a surge of new state laws – including restrictions on voter registration and early voting, onerous voter ID rules, and residency requirements – could prevent Millenials...
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Mar 21, 2012
On Friday, March 23, Rock the Vote will hold its second annual Democracy Day, bringing its Democracy Class to students nationwide and helping them to register to vote for the 2012 elections. Schools across the country are teaching Democracy Class starting today...
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Mar 21, 2012
WHAT:This Friday, March 23, Rock the Vote will be joined by the National Constitution Center in kicking off the second annual Democracy Day, a celebration of the right to vote for young Americans*, and the launch of Rock the Vote’s high school civics initiative,...
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Mar 1, 2012
At a hearing today in Florida, Rock the Vote joined other civic organizations in urging a federal judge to halt implementation of the onerous voter registration law recently passed in the state of Florida. While no ruling was made from the bench this afternoon,...
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Feb 28, 2012
Millions of Americans could be denied the chance to vote this November due to an onslaught of new voting restrictions in several states, and a national press briefing on February 29th at 1 pm will highlight the acute risk young voters face of being disenfranchised...
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Feb 7, 2012
Rock the Vote and the popular Original Retro Brand apparel line are thrilled to announce that they have partnered with RON ROBINSON I Fred Segal to celebrate the kick-off of the 2012 election and launch of their exclusive Rock the Vote apparel collection. The Rock the...
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Jan 3, 2012
Today Rock the Vote kicks off the 2012 Presidential election cyclewith “Rock the Caucus” events at high schools across the state of Iowa.Rock the Caucus, a partnership with the Iowa Secretary of State’s office, aims to engage young Iowans in the...
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Jan 2, 2012
Rock the Vote in partnership with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schulz announced today that Representatives Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann and Senator Rick Santorum will attend and speak at the Rock the Caucus event on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 9:45 a.m. Rock the Caucus...
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Dec 15, 2011
Today attorneys for the Rock the Vote, League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida Public Interest Research Group Education Fund [“PIRG”] filed suit in federal court in Tallahassee challenging Florida’s onerous new restrictions on...
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Oct 9, 2011
Rock the Vote President Heather Smith released the following statement on the passage of a California state law that allows for online voter registration.“Today marks a giant step towards a more modern, updated, and secure election system in the state of...
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Sep 21, 2011
The Marcus Graham Project, a national network of marketing professionals dedicated to the development of the next generation of thought leaders, announced today its pro bono partnership with Rock The Vote, a nonpartisan non profit organization dedicated to engaging...
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Sep 8, 2011
The following is a brief statement from Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s testimony at the U.S. Senate Hearing examining the recent outbreak of new state voting laws that threaten to disenfranchise voters. The hearing is being held Thursday, September 8,...
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Jun 8, 2011
A first-ever Rock the Vote analysis of the 50 states’ voting systems reveals young Americans are being left out of the democratic process because of outdated voter registration practices, barriers encountered when trying to cast a ballot, and our country’s...
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Jun 6, 2011
WHAT: Rock the Vote will release the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the nation’s voting system and how well it serves the next generation of Millennial voters, who will comprise the foundation of the American electorate for decades to come. The Voting...
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May 6, 2011
Rock the Vote President Heather Smith issues the following statement in response to the passage of HB 1355.”The Florida legislature has passed an outrageous bill that is a direct attack on the voting rights of young people and an assault on voter registration...
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May 3, 2011
The right to vote is under attack in Florida, and so are the rights of voter registrations organizations focused on engaging young voters, including Rock the Vote, Southern Energy Network, HeadCount, Student PIRGs and other groups who work to expand the...
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Mar 21, 2011
On Wednesday, in every state across the country more than 800 educators are celebrating the first annual Democracy Day, committing to teach Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class lesson plan to students in a massive push towards civic engagement. Democracy Day is a...
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Mar 21, 2011
WHAT: Rock the Vote along with Darren Criss, from Fox’s hit show Glee, will join Alexander Hamilton High School students in the classroom to launch “Democracy Class” – a national high school civics program. Democracy Class is a one-class-period...
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Feb 22, 2011
Rock the Vote President Heather Smith issued the following statement regarding a proposed Wisconsin law that would require voters to show IDs at the polls. The law is being pushed by senators hoping to force a vote on the state’s budget. “As an...
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Nov 3, 2010
An angry, older electorate erased the Democratic majority last night, but the nation’s young voters – who buoyed the swell of participation in the historic 2008 races – emerged from the contests largely immune to the agenda driven by conservatives...
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Nov 2, 2010
Rock the Vote President Heather Smith issues the following statement regarding youth participation in the 2010 midterm elections. “With several hours before polls close, vote tallies in youth dense precincts across the country show young voters are heading to...
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Nov 2, 2010
As polls close around the country, reports from youth-dense precincts where Rock the Vote aggressively targeted young people in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida indicate that voter turnout amongst those ages 18-29 has already exceeded 2006 levels. *See tallies...
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Nov 2, 2010
PENNSYLVANIA Drexel (24/10) 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 112 votes cast 2006 total: 28 votes cast 27/03 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 185 votes cast 2006 total: 109 votes cast 27/08 2010 (as of 8:00 pm ET): 88 votes cast 2006 total: 97 votes cast...
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Nov 2, 2010
Reports from youth-dense precincts in Pennsylvania and North Carolina indicate that voter turnout among those ages 18-29 has already exceeded 2006 levels. Here are the tallies so far: Pennsylvania Drexel (24/10) 2010 (as of 5:30 pm ET): 91 votes cast 2006 total: 28...
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Oct 29, 2010
The turnout of young people will be an important factor in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), Rock the Vote, and The Generational Alliance members will provide an in-depth analysis of...
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Oct 26, 2010
Rock the Vote will provide several opportunities for media to access breaking news from the front lines of the 2010 youth vote, including: Trick or Vote costumed canvassing (Oct. 29 – 31) Chapel Hill, NC (Oct. 29) 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT w/ 6 p.m. EDT...
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Sep 30, 2010
Rock the Vote Executive Director Heather Smith issues the following statement regarding the recent theft of 300 voter registration forms in Columbus, OH.”Yesterday Rock the Vote’s Ohio State Coordinator was on his way to the Secretary of State’s...
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Sep 15, 2010
A Rock the Vote poll released today revealed young voters are paying attention to the upcoming November election (58%), and are closely attuned to pocketbook issues, including the economy, healthcare, and college affordability. Despite expressing deep concerns about...
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Aug 23, 2010
As schools get back in full swing, Rock the Vote (RTV) wants every student to have a new favorite subject–Democracy Class. With this new program aimed at high school juniors and seniors, RTV is working with educators, artists, elected officials and students to...
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Aug 17, 2010
Kicking off this week across the country, Rock the Vote (RTV) will be taking college dorms by storm. As students move-in to their new residences, RTV will be there registering them to vote for the upcoming midterm elections. About one-third of registered young voters...
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Aug 3, 2010
Today, two months before states’ voter registration deadlines begin, Rock the Vote (RTV) – the nation’s largest non-partisan organization focused on the political engagement of 18- to 29- year olds – detailed its plans for the largest, most...
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Jul 16, 2010
WHO: Daily Kos & Rock the Vote, with comedian Elon James White and Reprise Records artists Nikki & Rich and American Bang WHAT: Netroots Nation Finale Party WHEN: Saturday, July 24 from 9 PM until Midnight WHERE: House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Daily...
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Apr 16, 2010
In an effort to ensure that every American has a voice in the political process, and as an integral part of its social action campaign around government transparency and money in politics, Participant Media and Magnolia Pictures has partnered with Mobilize.org, Rock...
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Feb 25, 2010
The Y.I. Want Change Coalition applauds the President’s efforts to move forward on health care reform at today’s summit with Congressional leaders. We believe that now, more than ever, is the time to pass real, comprehensive health care reform. The...
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Dec 17, 2009
Two young stars are urging young people to “rock the vote any way you can” for health care reform in a new video for Rock the Vote. Eva Amurri of Showtime’s Californication and Zach Gilford from NBC’s Friday Night Lights suggest some...
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Nov 19, 2009
The Y.I. Want Change coalition of more than 20 youth organizations applauds the Senate for its historic introduction of comprehensive health care legislation and urges the Senate to go further to make reform a good deal for young Americans. The bill unveiled...
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Nov 4, 2009
Yesterday more than 30 municipal and gubernatorial elections took place across the country, yet candidates didn’t do enough to generate support from young voters. According to CIRCLE1 ‘s analysis, based on exit poll data from New Jersey and Virginia,...
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Nov 3, 2009
On November 4, 2008, young Americans voted in record numbers for candidates that promised to deliver change on issues such as health care, education, climate change, and gay rights. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the 2008 election, national youth...
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Oct 29, 2009
Rock the Vote, a non-partisan organization dedicated to engage young people in the political process, hails the introduction of the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The legislation includes significant provisions that will help make health insurance affordable,...
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Oct 19, 2009
On Wednesday, Rock the Vote is hosting a national health care forum addressing what’s at stake for young Americans, the most uninsured age group in the country. The event will take place online and engage young people across the country. Participants...
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Oct 13, 2009
“Rock the Vote is pleased that the final House bill will include a key provision that will help make health insurance affordable, competitive, continuous, comprehensive and fair for young Americans. Allowing young adults to stay on their parents’...
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Oct 13, 2009
I got involved with this health care work when Rock the Vote asked young Americans to share their stories of how not having health insurance has affected their lives. It was being said that young people were apathetic about health care and just didn’t need...
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Oct 13, 2009
Young Americans from 30 states are on Capitol Hill today to continue the push for comprehensive health care reform. Y.I. Want Change, a national coalition of over 20 youth organizations representing millions of young Americans, organized the lobby day. In...
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Oct 2, 2009
The voter registration deadline is just 4 days away for Virginia’s voters and Rock the Vote needs your help to mobile and register young voters across the state. Today’s young voters are the most diverse group of young adults in history –...
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Sep 18, 2009
Today at the University of Maryland in College Park, President Obama spoke directly to young people about health care reform. The following is a statement from the President of Rock the Vote, Heather Smith: “Rock the Vote applauds the President...
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Sep 9, 2009
Today Rock the Vote is kicking off a robust multimedia health care campaign to educate young people about their stake in the health care debate and encouraging them to participate.The campaign launches with a 30 second television spot featuring Scrubs stars Zach Braff...
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Aug 26, 2009
Today, Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Assistant to the Speaker, was joined by Rock the Vote, United States Students Association, YouthBuild Alumni Council, and U.S. PIRG to discuss why health care reform is vital for young Americans. “Millions of...
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Jul 28, 2009
The Wall Street Journal recently published an opinion piece in which John Fund predicted that young people would be among the biggest losers if health care reform passes (“Health Reform’s Hidden Victims,” July 24, 2009). While Rock the Vote...
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Jul 22, 2009
Lack of Coverage: Americans between ages 18 and 29 are the most uninsured age group in the country. (The Lewin Group / Families USA) More than 30 million young adults between the ages of 19 and 34 (46.8 percent) went without health insurance at some point during 2007...
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Jul 22, 2009
Rock the Vote and Open Source Digital Voting (OSDV) Foundation’s TrustTheVote Project are partnering to introduce new online voter registration tools based on open source technology. The TrustTheVote Project will provide its open source technology platform...
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Jun 1, 2009
“Young people have the most to gain from reform of the health care system and the most to lose from failure,” said Heather Smith, executive director of Rock the Vote. “Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 have the highest uninsured rate of any age...
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May 20, 2009
Rock the Vote (RTV) is excited to launch Rock the Vote Nights featuring Wale at the 930 Club in Washington, D.C. on June 3. “Wale has been on tour all over the country for the past two months and we are excited to bring him back to D.C. on June 3,”...
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Apr 28, 2009
Rock the Vote is thrilled to be among the nominees for the Webby Award for “Activism”. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the...
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Feb 19, 2009
Rock the Vote Executive Director Heather Smith issued the following statement praising the swift passage of President Obama’s economic recovery package, signed into law this week in Denver, Colorado. Young adults voted in record numbers in 2008 motivated largely...
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Jan 16, 2009
In celebration of record-breaking youth voter turnout and the Inauguration of our 44th President, Rock the Vote will host five exclusive inaugural events. This year Rock the Vote ran the largest voter registration drive of its kind in history, which resulted in...
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Jan 14, 2009
On January 20th, Rock the Vote and ck one will present the Rock the Vote ck one Inauguration Party. This celebration will bring together fans and VIPS attending this historic inauguration at the legendary 9:30 Club for LIVE performances by: Michael Franti &...
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Jan 13, 2009
Fresh off their combined efforts on the Get Out and Vote ’08 voter awareness tour, Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow will play full sets at a very special all ages Inaugural Gala presented by Rock The Vote. Citizen Cope and Justin Jones will round out the bill. The...
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Nov 5, 2008
Update: The latest tallies show that approximately 23 million 18-29 year olds voted on Election Day 2008, the most young voters ever to cast a ballot in a presidential election and an increase of 3 million compared with 2004, according to the Center for Information...
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Nov 4, 2008
Reports just in from dozens of youth dense precincts across the country including those in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Michigan indicate that young voters are flooding the polls despite long lines and logistical obstacles. As of 12:00pm at Drexel...
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Nov 4, 2008
Here are the numbers:Drexel University (Philadelphia)2008(as of 1pm): 500 votes cast2004 total: 425 votes castVirginia Tech (Blacksburg)2008 (as of 3pm): 2,465 votes cast2004 total: 2,069 votes cast Florida State University (Tallahassee)2008 (as of 3pm): 721 votes...
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Nov 4, 2008
Young voter turnout nationwide is showing significant increases compared to 2004 vote totals. Across the country, young people are voting at historic levels. In Virginia and Pennsylvania, where polls have already closed, we are seeing how their turnout is making the...
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Nov 4, 2008
Tonight Rock the Vote is celebrating alongside young Americans nationwide as reports indicate record turnout in the 2008 election. From coast to coast we have witnessed young voters flooding the polls excited and enthusiastic to cast their ballots. ...
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Oct 31, 2008
Young people are poised to make this election one for the history books. According to the Associated Press there are approximately 9 million new voters registered in this election cycle, nearly half are under the age of 30. This year Rock the Vote launched the largest...
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Oct 25, 2008
Today the New York Times printed a factually untrue story about Rock the Vote and young people’s efforts to register to vote.Even a cursory attempt at fact-checking would have proven that the reporter got the story (“Digital-Age Voters in Electoral...
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Oct 23, 2008
In advance of an anticipated surge in young voter turnout on Election Day, Rock the Vote is launching “Rock Your Rights,” a program designed to ensure that all young adults who are eligible to vote are able to do so. “Rock Your Rights” will...
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Oct 21, 2008
Rock the Vote announced today a partnership with superstar recording artist and actor, Bow Wow to target key states in the weeks leading up to the 2008 presidential election. Bow Wow’s Walk Across America Campaign is joining Rock the Vote’s Road Trip to...
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Oct 16, 2008
With over 2.3 million individuals registering to vote through www.rockthevote.org, Rock the Vote takes its’ success on the road educating and mobilizing young voters to hit the polls on November 4. Launching Monday, October 13 in Minneapolis, MN with indie...
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Oct 14, 2008
WHAT: Rock the Vote’s Road Trip is coming to Omaha!WHO: Pete Yorn, MURS, Rock the Vote official Road Trip DJ and more…WHERE: Voter Registration/ Pledge to Vote Drive 11am-1pmUniversity of Nebraska Omaha at...
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Oct 14, 2008
With just 20 days until Election Day, Rock the Vote is shifting its focus from voter registration to educating and turning out the 44 million eligible voters under 30. Already this year more than 2.3 million individuals have registered to vote through...
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Oct 14, 2008
With just 20 days until Election Day, Rock the Vote is shifting its focus from voter registration to educating and turning out the 44 million eligible voters under 30. Already this year more than 2.3 million individuals have registered to vote through...
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Oct 6, 2008
As many states’ voter registration deadlines come to a close tonight, Rock the Vote is celebrating Morgan Reed-Parker, a 17 year old from North Carolina, our 2 millionth registration of the 2008 election cycle. Rock the Vote’s 2008 registration...
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Oct 1, 2008
Predictify, an online prediction platform that adds an interactive, forward-looking dimension to the news, has partnered with Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to engaging young people in politics, to launch the $100,000 Election Showdown. The...
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Sep 30, 2008
WHAT: “An American Forum: Youthquake 08’—How Millennials Are Shaking up the Media, Mavericks, and History Makers This Election” panel discussionWHO: ...
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Sep 23, 2008
Rock the Vote’s latest poll of 18-29 year olds shows young voters are increasingly engaged in the upcoming presidential election, driven by concerns over the faltering economy and a sense that our country needs a new direction. Concern over the economy,...
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Sep 21, 2008
NEXT STOP: “The Road Trip ‘08” concert at University of Pittsburgh WHO: Rock the Vote, Executive Director, Heather Smith Artists: Trevor Menear, Wiz...
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Sep 20, 2008
NEXT STOP: “The Road Trip ‘08” voter registration drive at Penn State University football WHO: Rock the Vote, Executive Director, Heather Smith & Rock the Vote official Road Trip DJ WHERE: ...
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Sep 18, 2008
NEXT STOP: “The Road Trip ’08” concert at Community College of...
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Sep 18, 2008
008’s election stands to be remembered as the most historically significant and hotly contestedrace in many years. As such, promoting Rock the Vote’s mission to “engage and build thepolitical power of young people in order to achieve...
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Sep 18, 2008
The Boston-based team behind VOTEAPPAREL.COM has formed a joint partnership with ROCK THE VOTE, an initiative designed to get young people out to vote this election season. The two organizations have designed a co-branded t-shirt based on a globally recognized pop-art...
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Sep 15, 2008
Today Rock the Vote is at Virginia Tech to shine a spotlight on a flagrant and offensive attempt made last month to scare Virginia college students away from registering to vote. Voting rights violations are nothing new in our country – sadly, we have long...
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Sep 11, 2008
Now that John McCain and Barack Obama have accepted the nominations of their parties, Election Day is on the way. Rock The Vote continues their effort to raise voter awareness among youth to make a major impact. Rock The Vote recently partnered with premier...
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Sep 10, 2008
With the candidates for President and Vice President of the United States now officially nominated, the cable industry today announced it has launched “Countdown To Youth Vote,” a continuation of its “Our Time to Vote” non-partisan voter...
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Sep 10, 2008
Habiéndose nominado oficialmente los candidatos a presidente y vicepresidente en los Estados Unidos, la industria del cable anunció hoy la puesta en marcha de la campaña “Cuenta regresiva para el voto juvenil”(Countdown to Youth Vote),...
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Sep 10, 2008
Rock the Vote, the leading organization for youth and politics, has announced plans for a three week road trip designed to fully maximize voter registration, education, and engagement efforts in key youth markets. Already it’s a historic year for Rock the...
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Sep 9, 2008
Rock the Vote congratulates the Department of Veterans Affairs for overturning the ban on voter registration drives in VA hospitals and other government facilities. According to this morning’s NY Times, “The reversal came after months of pressure from...
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Sep 1, 2008
As part of its activities scheduled around the political parties’ nominating conventions, Rock the Vote had planned to host two receptions on August 31 and September 1st in Minneapolis to draw attention to and celebrate the political youth movement...
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Aug 24, 2008
A new twist on accessories for your iPod® or iPhone® headphones have hit the market: DEOS (Defining Expressions of Sound) Ear Buds are making a stand for ROCK THE VOTE. The new DEOS “VOTE” Ear Buds debut next week at the Democratic and...
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Aug 22, 2008
Today, Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote announced that Ashanti will headline the Every Woman Counts late-night celebration at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 10:00 p.m., at the Cowboy Lounge in LoDo, Denver. The party is also sponsored by...
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Aug 21, 2008
A leading gaming and entertainment platform just became a leading platform for change. Microsoft Corp. and Rock the Vote today announced a groundbreaking partnership that will allow Xbox 360 owners to register to vote, participate in presidential polls and voice their...
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Aug 21, 2008
GenerationEngage and Rock the Vote, two of the country’s premier nonpartisan youth political engagement organizations, announce a series of four nation-wide forums starting August 22 where youth will speak with Senators, Governors, and Congressional...
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Aug 20, 2008
Heather Smith, an expert on young voters and their political influence on this election, will be available for interviews at the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Convention. Rock the Vote is non-partisan national organization, at the intersection of youth,...
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Aug 18, 2008
On August 20 at 11:00 am, PST, CafePress and Rock the Vote will launch the sale of 100 exclusive framed prints created, signed and numbered by Shepard Fairey. This limited edition art was designed by Shepard Fairey exclusively for Rock the Vote in an effort to rally...
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Aug 12, 2008
Later this month, Rock the Vote will kick off our 2008 Democratic and Republican Convention activities with “Ballot Bash,” a star-studded event showcasing the power of the youth vote in the 2008 Presidential election. The Monday night concert in Denver,...
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Jul 25, 2008
It may well be the most historic Presidential campaign since the first U.S. presidential election of 1789, featuring candidates who have never before reached such political heights. Who would ever have thought that one day voters could cast their ballots for…a...
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Jul 21, 2008
Rock the Vote and Comcast Corporation, the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, announced today at the Tri-Caucus Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., that they have entered into a multimedia partnership...
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Jul 17, 2008
Today the DemROCKracy band competition is awarding Jackie Venson (http://www.myspace.com/jackievenson) of Austin, TX a SG Special Guitar for generating the most voter registrations in the competition thus far. The competition is encouraging bands with a MySpace...
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Jul 7, 2008
Recognizing the important responsibility voters have in American society, CarTatts has designed several limited edition “Rock the Vote” CarTatts. To help promote the importance of voting, CarTatts (www.CarTatts.com) is donating a portion of sales of the...
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Jul 3, 2008
In the minds of many, the youth vote is synonymous with celebrities, and not without reason. Ever since the day that Rock the Vote opened its doors in 1991, celebrity spokespeople have been the face of most campaigns targeting young voters. Through PSAs, high-profile...
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Jul 1, 2008
Rock the Vote and MySpace, the world’s most popular social network, today announced the launch of the DemROCKracy Band Competition. The competition invites bands with a MySpace page to encourage their fans to register to vote. The band that registers the most...
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Jun 24, 2008
Eventful (http://eventful.com), the leading global events Web site, has joined forces with rock band The All-American Rejects to route their next tour and encourage voter registration through Rock the Vote, an organization dedicated to building political power for...
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Jun 9, 2008
The 2008 general presidential election has begun and Rock the Vote is launching its campaign to engage, register, and turn out young people in November. Over 6.6 million 18-29 year olds have voted in the Democratic and Republican nominating contests, and we...
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Jun 4, 2008
Today, Rock the Vote is launching its 2008 national public service advertising (PSA) campaign. Christina Aguilera is the featured artist in this first broadcast and print execution of the ad campaign. Targeting young people, the ads encourage individuals to take...
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May 22, 2008
TouchTunes Corporation, the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, announced today the results of its Rock the Vote survey that ran on TouchTunes jukeboxes in bars nationwide from April 28 through May 11. The interactive survey asked bar patrons...
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Apr 28, 2008
Newly released census data confirms that the turnout rate among 18-29 year olds was one of the highest on record, according to analysis by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). More than 22 million young Americans went to...
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Apr 28, 2008
TouchTunes Corporation, the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, today announced a partnership with Rock the Vote, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to engaging and building political power for young people. Starting today, 20,000...
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Apr 14, 2008
Influential youth-voter organization Rock the Vote and Florida punk band Against Me! have teamed up to create a dynamic, brand-new public service announcement campaign (PSA) designed to tap into the mounting excitement that young people have shown for this...
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Apr 14, 2008
If you can’t take your eyes off the 2008 election, we want to hear from you. Rock the Vote in partnership with WireTap magazine is searching for aspiring or established reporters for Rock the Trail. Sponsored by AT&T, Rock the Trail will capture...
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Mar 6, 2008
Young adults today are not only voting in larger numbers, but are more diverse than ever before, according to a new report released today by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) and Rock the Vote.After a steady decline in...
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Feb 25, 2008
From Iowa to Wisconsin, young voters have taken this election by force. In every primary and caucus this year not only have young adults increased their turnout at the polls, but more importantly they have been leading a movement– demanding to be heard and...
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Feb 25, 2008
A Rock the Vote poll released today, confirmed what we have been seeing play out in the 2008 primary contests — young voters are energized and engaged in the 2008 elections like never before and closely attuned to pocketbook issues – the economy, health...
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Feb 20, 2008
On the heels of the unprecedented turnout of more than three million young adults casting their ballots on Super Tuesday alone, Rock the Vote in conjunction with the bi-partisan polling team of Ed Goeas of the Tarrance Group and Celinda Lake of Lake Research Partners...
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Feb 6, 2008
Young people flooded the polls yesterday to pick the next President of the United States. In more than 20 states across the nation, young voters turned out in record-breaking numbers at primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday. Young voters have proven they are the...
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Feb 5, 2008
Today young people are kicking off Super Tuesday alongside Rock the Vote’s Executive Director Heather Smith by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock market, signifying the powerful impact young people are having in this presidential election.Rock the Vote...
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Jan 30, 2008
There is a historical movement underway, and today, Rock the Vote launched “Pledge to Pick the Prez,” mobilizing young adults to speak out about the issues they care about and turn out to the polls to cast their votes on Super Tuesday and in November.As...
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Jan 9, 2008
More than 84,230 18-29 year olds voted in New Hampshire yesterday, a 271% increase from 2004 levels, according to a revised estimate from CIRCLE at the University of Maryland.Young adults’ turnout rate jumped sharply by 25 percentage points, from 18% in 2004 to...
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Jan 9, 2008
Building on the momentum of last week’s historic turnout in Iowa, 18-29 year olds in New Hampshire today turned out to the polls in huge numbers, in some locations spilling out the door and forming lines up to an hour long as large turnout exceeded expectations....
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Jan 8, 2008
According to CNN’s exit polling: * On the Democratic side, 18-29 year olds made up 18% of today’s vote, up from 14% in 2004. * On the Republican side, 18-29 year olds made up 13% of today’s vote (there are no 2004...
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Jan 7, 2008
Young voters made history in Iowa last week with record turnout to the caucuses. Defying all expectations, 17-29 year olds tripled their numbers at the caucuses, propelled the winners to victory, and made the country sit up and take notice.Now it’s New...
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Jan 3, 2008
This afternoon, more than 450 high school students crowded into Rock the Vote’s Rock the Caucus parties at Valley and Lincoln High Schools in Des Moines, and then headed off to participate in their first Iowa caucuses. The big turnout bolsters other evidence...
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Jan 3, 2008
Young voters turned out in big numbers to the Iowa caucuses tonight and propelled both of the winning candidates to victory. Among 17-29 year old Democrats, 57% supported the winner, Barack Obama, and among 17-29 year old Republicans, 40% supported the winner, Mike...
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Dec 28, 2007
What: Rock the Vote’s Rock the Caucus program aims to increase turnout to the Iowa caucuses among Iowa’s youngest voters –17- and 18-year old high school seniors– a key subset of the under-30 “youth vote,” a group much-coveted by...
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Dec 19, 2007
Texting all candidates, advisers, pundits and political junkies. During an election season in which more than one-fifth of eligible voters will be younger than 30, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Rock the Vote today announced plans to use mobile technology in 2008 to...
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Dec 11, 2007
“Over the past week, several campaigns, candidates and political reporters have stated that college students who moved to Iowa to attend school should not vote in the Iowa caucuses.”These statements are a frustrating and disappointing attempt to suppress...
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Nov 1, 2007
Eighteen- to 30-year-old voters turned out in large numbers for elections in 2004 and 2006 ‘ and according to a new nationwide poll from Rock the Vote, WWE”s Smackdown Your Vote!’, and Sacred Heart University, that trend is likely to continue in 2008...
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Oct 25, 2007
Today Iowa Secretary of State Michael A. Mauro, Rock the Vote, and Iowa PIRG’s New Voters Project announced a joint nonpartisan effort, Rock the Caucus, to encourage young voter participation in the 2008 Iowa presidential caucuses. Endorsed by both the Iowa...
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Jan 11, 2007
In the wake of an historic voter turnout among young people in the 2006 election, our groups are pushing Congress to respond to the issues that young people care about. Today, at 2pm, our coalition will hold a press conference on Capitol Hill to outline our education...
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Nov 8, 2006
Young voters turned out to vote in higher numbers and favored Democrats by a wide margin, according to exit polls, providing a major boost to Democratic candidates in yesterday’s House and Senate elections. The 2006 turnout increase follows on the unprecedented...
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