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Hopkins Votes

National Initiatives and Recognition

All-In Campus Democracy Challenge

Johns Hopkins has joined more than 1,400 college campuses across the country in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national, nonpartisan initiative that inspires, supports, and celebrates colleges and universities working to improve civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation.

JHU President Ronald J. Daniels is a signatory on the ALL IN Challenge’s Higher Education President’s Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.

In 2019, Johns Hopkins received two All-In Campus Democracy Challenge awards after an increase in student participation during the midterm election cycle in 2018. The university earned Gold Certification—reserved for schools with a student voting participation rate between 40% and 49%—as well as a Best in Class award for the most-improved voting rate at a large, private institution. In 2021, JHU was recognized for its efforts during the 2020 Presidential Election with a Silver Certification. Following the 2022 Midterm Elections, Johns Hopkins University continues its commitment to democratic engagement in preparation for the 2024 presidential election, being recognized for a “Highly Established Action Plan” in both 2022 and 2024.

Voter Friendly Campus

In addition, Johns Hopkins University is one of 262 colleges and universities recognized in 2023 as a Voter Friendly Campus, an initiative from NASPA and Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project. Institutions receive this recognition due to their commitment to promoting democratic engagement, including the development, execution and analysis of a democratic engagement action plan. 

In 2024, JHU is working to:

  • Increase the undergraduate student voting rate during the 2024 primaries and general elections.
  • Increase the overall voting rate among all eligible students (undergraduate and graduate).
  • Continue to increase student voter registration rates annually by ensuring voter registration opportunities are available every semester, with increased attention to local elections
Read the JHU Action Plan