Group Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Rules
Right to Democracy says proposed changes would drop race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 census.
U.S. Civic Engagement News
This section covers civic engagement in the United States — voter registration, community organizing, volunteering, ballot initiatives and the varied ways people participate in public and democratic life. Reporting takes in both formal electoral participation and broader civic action.
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November 6, 2026
Rodrigo Giveaway Drives 13,000 Voter RegistrationsA HeadCount partnership tied to a Daisy Chain Fields Fest giveaway generated more than 13,000 registrations by July 31, 2026.
November 5, 2026
Youth Voters Turn Out in Record NumbersYoung voters ages 18 to 29 backed Democratic candidates by historic margins in the recent midterm elections, according to National Opinion Research Center data.
November 4, 2026
Democrats 'Libbing Out' Ahead of MidtermsLeft-leaning voters are sharing ironic enthusiasm for mainstream Democratic politics as midterm polls close.
November 4, 2026
Black Voter Turnout Rises in Some StatesBlack Voters Matter reports turnout in some states rivaled 2008 levels, with particularly high participation in Michigan and Mississippi.
November 3, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence Urges Followers to Vote MidtermsThe Hunger Games actress posted a voting reminder on Instagram ahead of Election Day, linking to Vote.org without endorsing any candidates.
November 3, 2026
Presbyterians Hold Online Prayer Vigil Before VoteChurch members and supporters gathered virtually Monday evening to pray, sing, and read Scripture ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
November 2, 2026
King County Readies Litigation Against Election InterferenceKing County has backed 16 lawsuits this year as federal efforts to change election rules and access voter records continue.
November 2, 2026
HeadCount Registers 33,284 Voters at Styles ResidencyA nonpartisan voter-engagement partnership with Harry Styles during his Madison Square Garden residency produced 108,061 voter actions.
November 1, 2026
Ocasio-Cortez Urges Bigger Tent for SocialistsThe New York congresswoman is pushing fellow democratic socialists toward a more welcoming approach and backing colleagues in competitive House districts.
October 29, 2026
Voters Call for Dignity in Political LeadershipA new national survey finds that Americans across the political spectrum prioritize dignity in their elected leaders.
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Voter registration campaign outcomes and participation data, community organizing efforts and the policy decisions they influence, ballot initiative campaigns and their results, civic technology platforms and their adoption, and the research on what drives or suppresses public participation are the recurring subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the metropolitan areas where civic organizations are most concentrated and where participation research and engagement campaigns most often originate, and coverage of those cities reflects the range of approaches being tried at scale. Voter registration and turnout data generate some of the most precisely timed coverage surges in this area, as election cycles produce concentrated windows when participation metrics receive the most public and media attention. Long-term trends in civic participation — measured through voting rates, volunteerism and organizational membership — provide a structural backdrop to individual campaign and organizing coverage that contextualizes whether specific efforts are working.