Chatham University Joins the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Chatham University President David Finegold has joined more than 300 college presidents and chancellors in committing to full student voter registration and participation in all elections through the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN). To support full (100%) student voter participation of all eligible students, ALL IN and its Higher Education Presidents Council has launched a call to action to fully engage students in electoral participation.

Chatham’s detailed action plan of participation in this initiative can be viewed here, and a full list of signatories can be found here.

While college student voter participation has increased from the 2014 midterm election to the 2018 midterm election, less than half of college students made their voices heard by casting their ballots. By signing the pledge, Chatham is committed to ensuring all eligible students can register to vote and cast informed ballots in the 2020 general election and going forward.

The ALL IN Challenge is a nonpartisan, national initiative recognizing and supporting higher education institutions as they work to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and full student voter participation, as well as to help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship on campus and beyond.