HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Athletics and in partnership with Every1ne Hawai'i, have re-launched the voter initiative, "YOU RUN 808," which encourages voter education, voter registration and voter participation.
In addition, UH Athletics has set a goal of 100% participation of eligible student-athletes registered to vote for this year's general election. In a friendly competition, UH's 21 sports teams will challenge one another once they reach 100% participation among its eligible voters.
Since the start of the academic year, the department has provided student-athletes with information about the voting process and the importance of civic engagement and promoting social change. The deadline to register to vote for the general election in the state of Hawai'i is October 5.
As part of the UH Athletics' "'Bows Together" theme, the "YOU RUN 808" initiative, originally launched in July for the primary election, was designed to encourage students across the state to register to vote. The turnout for the primary election in the state of Hawai'i was the highest ever recorded with more than 400,000 ballots cast.
Every1ne Hawai'i is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation comprised of nextgen influencers, formed to empower and activate Hawaiʻi's next generation. Recognized widely for their efforts to procure and distribute two million masks statewide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is pivoting back to its original programmatic intent for 2020: engaging kamaʻāina in the electoral process for this critical upcoming election.
Important Links
Hawai'i Voter Registration
Hawai'i's Online Voter Registration System
https://olvr.hawaii.gov
USA.gov
National register to vote website
https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
Voter Registration Deadlines
https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines
Campus Vote Project
Works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting
https://www.campusvoteproject.org/state-student-voting-guides
Campus Election Engagement Project
National nonpartisan project that helps administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders at America's colleges and universities engage students in federal, state, and local elections.
https://campuselect.org/voter-education/candidate-issue-guides
ProCon.org
Online resource for research on controversial issues
https://www.procon.org
Ballotpedia
List of the 2020 general election propositions by each state. 32 states will have statewide ballot measures for 2020.
https://ballotpedia.org/2020_ballot_measures
Women's Vote Centennial
The U.S. is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote
https://www.womensvote100.org
Census
Complete the 2020 census, which helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services.
https://my2020census.gov/
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