Ryan Pascal, 18, has an ambitious goal of registering 100,000 voters, ages 18-29, by November.
Her voter registration work has one main goal: support Black and brown Americans whose votes are being suppressed.
Tag: Women Voters
Why a Vote-by-Mail Option in 2020 Is Necessary
The coronavirus has given us no choice: If we want to have an election that is free, fair, secure and safe, we must have the option for people to vote by mail in November.
Congressional Candidate Christy Smith Provides a Masterclass in Campaigning While Female
On Super Tuesday, Smith earned a first-place finish. But to win, she’ll have to prevail in two elections over the next eight months. National Democrats are looking at the May special election as a bellwether for 2020. Do Democrats have what it takes to hold the House majority? With Trump on the ballot, can the women of the 2018 wave survive their first test as swing district incumbents in what will be the most polarized election in a generation?
Post-Super Tuesday, Here’s Where Women Voters Stand in the Democratic Presidential Contest
We break down the representation of women candidates competing for seats in the U.S. Senate and House—as well provide a quick look at how women voted in the presidential primary.
This Election Season, Ms. Has Eyes on the Gender Gap—Past and Present
The gender gap is now a firmly established factor in U.S. elections, driving the outcome of races from local city councils and county boards to Congress and the presidency.
Post-Impeachment, Women Still Sour on Trump
As has been true throughout the entire Trump presidency, women’s abiding and intense disapproval of Trump has been a significant factor in keeping his ratings underwater.
Ranked Choice Voting Would Help Women Candidates in New York City—and Across the Country
With a population of 8.6 million, New York City has the chance to double the number of Americans who currently use ranked-choice voting today.
We Heart: The Feminist Politicians Voting Early—and Urging Their Followers to Cast Ballots
Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez both took advantage of New York state’s new early voting options this year, casting their ballots for this week’s elections over the weekend. But their civic engagement efforts didn’t stop at the polls.
Groundbreaking Student Voter Bill Signed into Law in California
AB 963, the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act, calls for historic investment to increase civic engagement among the state’s 3.1 million students enrolled at 147 public universities and colleges.
The Impeachment Gender Gap is Growing
New polling data found the highest recorded levels of support for impeachment yet—and large gender gaps throughout the responses shaped the results.