
National Voter Registration Day is coming up on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. This year, we’re celebrating with events at college campuses across the state of Texas and with a large, live digital livestream [RSVP].
With 3.2 million newly eligible voters in the south, we know we’ve got our work cut out for us, and we need your help. This year, we’re aiming to organize over 60 voter registration drives across the state!
Join us as we celebrate this day, making sure our friends, family, and fellow Texans are registered to vote and ready to make their voices heard at the next election!
No matter what role you’re able to play, every single contribution matters… whether that’s by leading your voter registration hub, volunteering as a VDVR (Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar) in your county, amplifying our efforts on social media, or becoming a general volunteer for an event. All you need is a love for democracy and a desire to make a positive impact in your community, and we’ll support you every step of the way.
WHAT IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY (NVRD)?
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September, this year’s National Voter Registration Day is on September 20, 2022, when volunteers and organizations from all over the country will “hit the streets” in a single day of coordinated field, technology, and media efforts to educate and register voters. MOVE Texas has played a lead role in organizing and coordinating spaces for this national voting celebration and historically broken national records with our voter registration goals.
WHY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY (NVRD) SO IMPORTANT?
Voter registration is the first step someone will take in their journey toward becoming more civically involved. During National Voter Registration Day, we’re not just registering voters; we’re utilizing voter registration to get our foot in the door and have conversations with voters about the things that matter most to them. Young people are tired of the current system and sick of not having representation, so they’re building their own–and we at MOVE Texas are giving them the space to do so.
Ensuring young Texans are registered to vote reinforces the importance of our work at MOVE: mobilizing and organizing young people to engage with all aspects of the political process and have their voices heard at the ballot box and beyond. Registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America.
We know that by investing in young people, we can build the power it takes to influence elections, legislation, and policies at every level of government to improve the lives of all Texans.
FAQs
➡️ I need to register to vote or check my registration
Need to confirm your registration? Head to movetexas.org/register where you can check your voter registration status. If our tool finds that you’re already registered to vote — there’s no need to update anything on your end.
You’ll need to register to vote or update your registration if . . .
FIRST TIME VOTER: First time voter? Congrats! Let’s get you registered.
JUST TURNED 18: Just turned 18? If so, congratulations you are now eligible to register to vote in the upcoming elections!
MOVED: Have you moved recently? If so, be sure to update your voter registration before the deadline so you can vote safely.
NAME CHANGE: Have you changed your name recently? Whatever the reason, if you have changed your name you need to update your voter registration.
HAVEN’T VOTED IN A WHILE: Have you missed the past few elections but want to vote in this one? Double-check your registration and make sure everything is up-to-date.
BRAND NEW CITIZEN: Are you a newly or recently naturalized citizen? Congratulations! You are now eligible to vote. Check your registration and make sure all of your information is correct.
Reminder: the voter registration deadline for the Nov 8, 2022 Election is Oct 11, 2022.
➡️ What is National Voter Registration Day?
National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of September, this is a holiday where volunteers and organizations from all over the country will “hit the streets” in a single day of coordinated field, technology, and media efforts to educate and register voters.
First observed in 2012, NVRD has quickly gained momentum. Nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. MOVE Texas has played a lead role in organizing and coordinating spaces for this national voting celebration and historically broken national records with our voter registration goals.
➡️ Why is NVRD important?
Voter registration is the first step someone will take in their journey toward becoming more civically involved. Registering young people to vote helps ensure they are equipped, ready, and able to make their voices heard at the ballot box and beyond.
Many students learn to vote for the first time at college, so hosting registration drives and education events on college campuses are crucial for reaching and engaging young voters, especially with Texas having the second largest college student population in the country. College students casting ballots doubled from 2014 to 2018 and has only increased in recent years.
For National Voter Registration Day, we’re not just registering voters; we’re utilizing voter registration to get our foot in the door and have conversations with voters about the things that matter most to them. Young people are tired of the current system and sick of not having representation, so they’re building their own–and we at MOVE Texas are giving them the space to do so.
Ensuring young Texans are registered to vote reinforces the importance of our work at MOVE: mobilizing and organizing young people to engage with all aspects of the political process and have their voices heard at the ballot box and beyond. Registering people to vote creates a stronger, more representative America.
We know that by investing in young people, we can build the power it takes to influence elections, legislation, and policies at every level of government to improve the lives of all Texans.
➡️ I’ve got a question / want to chat with a member of the team
Got questions or want to chat with a member of our team? Hit us up at community@movetexas.org
➡️ How do I get involved?
This year, we’ll be celebrating at college campuses across the state of Texas, and with a large, live digital livestream. If you’re interested in joining us for National Voter Registration Day, you can fill out this form and an organizer will be in touch with you to talk about how you can be involved and get connected with organizing efforts in your city! If you want to host your own event in your community, fill out this form so we can send you resources and materials to have a successful NVRD.