Oklahoma Votes
About
Oklahoma Votes is a student-led nonpartisan organization sponsored by the Carl Albert Congressional Research & Studies Center. The mission of Oklahoma Votes is to register, educate, and mobilize OU students and community members. With the help of our civic engagement coalition, we make participation in our democracy a priority on campus.
Oklahoma Votes accomplishes its mission through
- Tabling in common areas on campus to register new voters
- Hosting debate watch parties
- Bringing candidates to campus for bi-partisan dialogue
- Organizing the annual Oklahoma Voting Summit, which convenes students from across the state to discuss best practices for civic engagement
Ways to Get Involved
We couldn't do this work without our members and volunteers. To get involved with Oklahoma Votes, simply fill out the interest form below.
Oklahoma Votes also offers leadership opportunities. Every position on our Executive Team is available every year, so check back here for the application. Executive Team Positions include:
- Civic Engagement Fellows (2)
- Coalition Outreach Chair
- Programming Chair
- Public Relations Chair
- Membership Chair
Meet the Executive Team
Lacey Lewis
Civic Engagement Fellow
lacey.a.lewis-1@ou.edu
Jordan Brown
Programming Chair
jordanbrown1@ou.edu
Michael Stoyak
Membership Chair
michaelstoyak@ou.edu
Clayton Chiarello
Coalition/Outreach Chair
clayton.chi@ou.edu
Annie Mullins
PR Chair
anniemax@ou.edu
Meet the Advisor
Please contact Carl Albert Center director Dr. Michael Crespin at crespin@ou.edu for assistance with the Oklahoma Votes or Civic Engagement Fellows program.
OU Voting Statistics
The Oklahoma Votes team builds our goals and shapes new initiatives according to data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). As a participating campus, OU receives data every two years about our students' voter registration and participation rates. Click the button below to see our general voting statistics as well as take a closer look at campus civic engagement according to undergraduate or graduate student status, major, race and ethnicity, and other factors.
Goals for 2020 and Beyond
- 60% voting rate for 2020
- Voter Friendly Campus Designation
- Expand Oklahoma Votes membership
- Add more student organizations, university departments, and academic areas to our coalition
- Work to create an on-campus polling location for early voting
Awards and Initiatives
- Voter Friendly Campus Designation
- ALL IN Democracy Challenge Silver Seal
- ALL IN Democracy Challenge Presidential Commitment Signatory
- Rebranded Oklahoma Votes and expanded from three Civic Engagement Fellows to a six-member Executive Team
- Campus Voter Registration Competition - Winner 2019, 2018, 2016
- Awarded grant to host event for National Voter Registration Day in 2019 and 2020
- Awarded Run With It grant for work in the 2020 primary election
- Awarded grant to host statewide voting summit for college students - 2020
- ALL IN Democracy Challenge
- Students Learn Students Vote
- National Voter Registration Day
- Big XII Voting Challenge
- RISE - Run With It
