Title: Voter Registration Drive
Course: Civic Action Project (CAP): Connecting Government Concepts to Your Community > Section: Civic Action Project (CAP) - Complete and Submit Assignments Here!

📝 Description

Organize and run a voter registration drive to understand civic engagement and democratic participation. This hands-on activity teaches students about barriers to voting and electoral participation.

Estimated Time: 6-8 hours across multiple events

Category: Higher Effort Activity

📋 Requirements

- Get trained as volunteer deputy registrar (where applicable)
- Set up registration at 3+ locations
- Register at least 10 new voters (or document attempts)
- Create social media campaign for promotion
- Analyze barriers to registration in community

✅ Complete/Incomplete Rubric

Student receives full points when ALL criteria below are met:

Training and Preparation ✓

- Proper training completed (or state requirements met)
- Registration forms and materials obtained
- Legal requirements understood
- Nonpartisan approach maintained
- Locations strategically chosen

Registration Events ✓

- 3+ registration events held
- Different locations used (campus, stores, events)
- Professional setup maintained
- Engagement strategies documented
- Weather/challenges overcome

Registration Results ✓

- 10+ registrations or substantial attempts documented
- Demographics of registrants noted (anonymously)
- Common questions recorded
- Reasons for not registering documented
- Follow-up information provided

Social Media Campaign ✓

- 3+ social media posts created
- Registration deadlines highlighted
- Location/times promoted
- Engagement metrics tracked
- Nonpartisan tone maintained

Barriers Analysis ✓

- Common registration barriers identified
- Demographics of non-registered analyzed
- Solutions proposed
- Comparison to national trends
- Connects to voting rights concepts