American Democracy Project WSU

03/19/2021

Bet you haven’t heard of Jane Richards! In 1847 she arrived with the Mormon pioneers to Utah, where she lived the rest of her life FIGHTING FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE! Suffragettes have long been a part of Utah’s history, and just this month this women was recognized for her work with this plaque at the Weber County DUP Museum (corner of Lincoln and 21st).

02/22/2021

Hey Wildcats! Score your club $50 just by posting a pic of you watching the State of the Union or a quote from the speech. Just use the hashtag 🇺🇸

06/30/2020

A message from Rock the Vote

Today is the last day of Pride Month. Pride can't just be a celebration. It has to be a revolution.

Each year in June, we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This year’s Pride looked a little different, but we still honored our hard-won progress and recognized the work that still needs to be done to achieve full equality.

But we know the LGBTQ+ community needs more than just celebration – they need action, too. That’s why we’re working to ensure LGBTQ+ voters are empowered, informed, and engaged in 2020.

Like many marginalized communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ are often disenfranchised when it comes to voting. As Pride Month comes to a close, we want to highlight some voting resources that might be particularly useful for LGBTQ+ folks.

**Learn more about voter ID in your state**
https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/nationwide-voting-info/voter-id-laws/
Voter ID laws can create barriers for trans and nonbinary folks, who may not have a photo ID that matches their gender identity.

**Learn how to vote without a home address**
https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state/special-circumstances/voting-and-homelessness/
Many LGBTQ+ people experience housing instability or homelessness, which can make it difficult to register to vote.

**Check your voter registration status**
https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/am-i-registered-to-vote/
Have you moved recently or changed your legal name? Check here to make sure your registration is accurate.

**Update your name with Rock the Vote**
https://www.rockthevote.org/profile/
We’re committed to making sure our emails and text messages accurately reflect your name and gender identity. Let us know any time if you need to update it!

**Learn more about LGBTQ+ voting rights**
https://medium.com//pride-month-and-how-the-lgbtqia-community-is-affected-during-elections-dd2ef93f96fa
Rock the Vote is working to make sure everyone has access to the ballot, from keeping voters informed about laws in their state to advocating for improved voter ID policies to ensuring vote-by-mail options are inclusive of people without mailing addresses.

Happy Pride!

-Olivia Guerrieri, Rock the Vote

06/30/2020

Today is the Primary Election! Don't forget to drop off your mail-in ballot or contact your County Clerk to learn how to make your vote count!

Utah Voter Information

03/03/2020

This is freaking awesome!!!!!Way to go Weber County!!! Go vote today!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Weber County Elections

OGDEN — If you haven’t yet voted in the presidential primary, Tuesday’s your last chance.

03/02/2020

Super Tuesday is tomorrow! Go and Vote! ✅
Have any questions please message us!
Weber State UniversityOgden, UtahWeber County Elections

Save yourself some time, skip the line and vote by mail. If you have an issue with your by-mail ballot, vote in person at early voting or vote on Election Day. Presidential Primary is March 3.

01/08/2020

During the fall semester we had an amazing Constitution Week filled with excitement!

Here is a recap of what we did during the week:

We started by giving out more than 300 constitution booklets, having a constitution cake, fun games, and important information on municipal elections! We also had Deliberative Dialogue Day, a conversation about preventing mass shootings, and a debate between two brilliant professors on the electoral college.

01/08/2020

We are thankful for our Director Ethan Cabading and Chair Member Alyson Johnson for a great fall semester. We wish you the best of luck in your new endeavors!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸