Huskers improved voting participation between 2016 and 2020 elections

A Husker votes in her first election Nov. 3, 2020
A Husker votes in her first election Nov. 3, 2020

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was recognized as a national leader in promoting civic engagement among college students at a national awards ceremony.

The university received the following awards at the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award Ceremony on Nov. 8, 2021. More than 840 institutions enrolling close to nine million students participate in the ALL IN Challenge, which recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to promoting political engagement on campus.

Recognitions received by UNL:

Gold Seal Recognition from All IN Challenge

Highest voting registration rate among Big Ten institutions (92% of student body)

Fifth in the Big Ten Vote Challenge (% of student body casting a ballot)

Washington Monthly’s 2020 Best Colleges for Student Voting Honor Roll.

More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/huskers-improved-voting-participation-between-2016-and-2020-elections/