Darlene M. Hantzis, Ph.D.
American Democracy Project Coordinator
Stalker Hall 209
Terre Haute, IN 47809
812.237.2781
Project Activities
I Vote/U Vote 2006 Voter Turn Out Campaign
Post-Election preliminary analysis: Great news. Young voters are here, and here to stay as an increasingly large and active part of the electorate. Turnout is up across the entire country, and even more so in places where they were targeted.
Reports Note 18-29 year old voter turnout increases
app 24% of below-30 year olds voted in 2006 midterms (20% in
2002);
below-30 year old voters were app. 13% of those voting (11% in 2002)
increases appear to hold for the 18-24 year old voter population as well
from
Circle "Youth
Voter Turnout Sharply Up in Midterms"
Young Voter Strategies
Organization
Participate in our online conversation:
WHY I WILL VOTE
Vigo County Sample Ballot
page one (pdf)
page two (pdf)
Teaching and Learning Democracy
Related Activities
Communities Against Gendered Hate and Violence Conference October 24
(Brochure)
including Take Back the Night March and Rally 6:00-7:15 p.m. (at Dede
Plaza)
ISU's American Democracy Project "In The
News"
"First Vote," a series of public service
announcements produced by the Office of Public Affairs for the American
Democracy Project
2005-2006 Activities
Pizza and Politics
Constitution Day
Course-Based Initiatives
2004-2005 Activities
VOTE! 4002 in 2004 New Voter Turnout Campaign
The Vote is In--Reports on 2004 Youth Vote Turnout
from
CIRCLE:
Youth Turnout Up
Sharply in 2004
from
WireTap: The Truth About the Youth Vote
Launch of ISU's American Democracy Project
Leon Panetta, "Leadership in Challenging Times" 23 September (link to news release, video, audio, and still photos)
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Film
Your Issue--National Competition Spring 2004 Campus Winners |
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New York Times Essay Competition (spring 2004) |
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Making a Difference: Democracy in Action |