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Commit to 100%

Join Hopkins Votes by committing to register 100% of your eligible students to vote.

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Why should you commit to 100% registration?

During the 2020 Presidential Election, the voter turnout at Hopkins was 74.6%, demonstrating JHU’s continued commitment to democracy. In 2024, everyone can play a part in reaching 100%! By committing to 100% participation in the 2024 election, you and your organization can boost student turnout and help Hopkins Votes fulfill its mission to cultivate an active, more engaged electorate. Hopkins Votes has created toolkits and training to help you and your team make this happen.

Student Engagement, 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.

All In Campus Democracy Challenge Seals: Gold (2018), Silver (2020), Presidential Commitment, Highly Established Action Plan (2022, 2024)

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

Ask Every Student

Johns Hopkins is an active participant in Ask Every Student, a national program that augments the university’s voter engagement activities.