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Young voters care! In this blog post, a YCV Communications Fellow opens up about how voting locally directly impacts their experience as a college student at UNC. From affordable housing to public transit and campus safety, they share why showing up to the polls isn’t just political—it’s personal.

Cities and towns across North Carolina are holding local elections. Read here to discover 7 tips for preparing to vote in the November 2025 Local Elections!

Not sure if you’re voting this year? Here’s how to find out!

Five ways You Can Vote recommends you get civically active this summer 2025!

Separating fact from fiction about NC’s voter ID requirements.

Spending time in Selma, Alabama for the sixtieth anniversary of Bloody Sunday was always going to be emotional. I expected that and embraced it; humanity is nothing to hide. I…

You Can Vote presents five ways to support democracy this holiday season.

You Can Vote (YCV) and Fullsteam Brewery are excited to announce the launch of a special edition version of Fullsteam’s Paycheck Pilsner this fall! The limited edition “VoteCheck” version of…

You Can Vote has created a convenient online guide to help students get registered on campus, with information about how to fill out the voter registration form using their on-campus address, where to go for early voting, and more. Visit youcanvote.org/campus to access the guide today.

You Can Vote presents five ways to get ready to vote this fall.

This fall, North Carolina will hold elections for president, congress, governor, NC supreme court, NC legislature, NC council of state, and local offices. Don’t miss your chance to make your…

Exploring North Carolina’s voting rights history reveals a story of discrimination, obstacles, and progress. From battles for civil rights to key elections, each part of this history shows why it’s…

As we commemorate Juneteenth this year, it is crucial to acknowledge the strides made and the challenges ahead. Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day” or the “Second Independence Day,” marks…

At You Can Vote, we encourage ALL eligible citizens to make their voices heard at the ballot box and celebrate the continued fight for equality, no matter who you are…

You Can Vote presents five ways to stay civically engaged and empower voters during the summer.

YCV is thrilled to announce Carlyle Kennedy as the 2024 Beratan Fellowship Award recipient!

On May 6th, I was called to testify in Federal court in the NAACP suit challenging SB 824, North Carolina’s new Voter Photo ID Law. I was called because You…

1. BECOME A POLL WORKER There is a huge shortage of poll workers across the state! They especially need election workers who are tech savvy and able to use computer…

  A Message From YCV Volunteer & Supporter Karen Blase Fixsen: You Can Vote is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2024! Since 2015, I’ve been proudly wearing my You Can…

The 2024 primary elections are coming up soon! Here are 5 things to know about the 2024 primaries in NC: Are you ready to #Vote2024? Click here to visit our…

You Can Vote and Register Her have partnered to recruit, train, and deploy two Register Her Civic Fellows on college campuses in North Carolina. The Register Her Civic Fellows are…

For too long, election administration has been underfunded in our state. The result has been to depress voter turnout, reinforce discriminatory barriers to the ballot box for people of color,…

As a woman of color, I know that voting was not always a natural-born right. When I was young, my mother taught me that voting was important by teaching me…

Get the facts about voter ID and get ready to vote in this fall’s local elections. Read on to boost your voter ID knowledge and help us work against the…

Our 2022 Impact Report is Here! We are excited to share stories from our programs, photos from the field, and impact metrics from 2022. Thanks to your support, 2022 was…

We’re excited to announce that Marquise Merck is our 2023 Beratan Fellowship Award recipient!

What is the Campus Playbook ? It’s a guide sharing evidence-based best practices and resources for colleges & universities to support the habit of voting! Localized, fact-based education is critical…

We are devastated by Friday’s rulings from the NC Supreme Court. Here’s what we know so far: Voting rights have been revoked for the 55,000+ North Carolinians with felony convictions…

Eleanor Wertman with her baby girl (and future voter!), Soraya. All month long, YCV has been highlighting volunteers for volunteer appreciation month. Our final volunteer spotlight goes to Eleanor Wertman, who…

Gerald Patton taking his grandson, Jaycen, to the polls during midterm elections. As YCV continues highlighting volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Month, we wanted to introduce you to Gerald Patton. Gerald…

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we wanted to shine a light on a few volunteers who make our mission possible. This week, we’re introducing you to Merl Jones!  Merl…

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating a few of the inspiring women on our team who have dedicated themselves to educating, registering, and empowering NC’s voters. Maria Garcia-Ortega…

Former YCV volunteer and member of our NC Civic Fellows program Elizabeth MacDonald sat down for an interview with Civic Fellow Anna Bloch to talk about her experiences. Elizabeth first…

We recently spoke on The Motivations with Gloria Taylor Radio Show about Felony Disenfranchisement. Of NC’s 100 counties, 97 have a jail. Supervised by the county sheriff, these jails hold…

You Can Vote led monthly webinars throughout 2022 updating our volunteers, partners, and community to get everyone motivated and ready for the upcoming election! We shared the latest on eligibility,…

We’re pitching our orange tents at 50 NC early voting locations Oct 20- Nov 5th, where our Voting Rights Ambassadors will protect and assist voters for all 17 days! We’ll…

You Can Vote and North Carolina Campus Engagement in collaboration with the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN), a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative of Civic Nation, have partnered with…

YCV Coordinator excited to vote for the first time after becoming a US Citizen. Doreen Kaphalanya credits You Can Vote for becoming a registered voter after her naturalization ceremony. In…

You Can Vote is actively working with voters in detention facilities across North Carolina. The newly released 2022 Voting in Jails Report describes the experiences of our team working in…

Maria Garcia-Ortega joined YCV as a Civic Fellow in 2020 to help North Carolina’s growing Hispainc community become civically engaged.  The UNC-Wilmington senior will graduate this spring and has been…