91ÁÔÆæ Votes
91ÁÔÆæ Votes is a nonpartisan voter registration, mobilization, education and civic engagement initiative, created as a class active-learning project in 2018. It is now housed in the 91ÁÔÆæ Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (IPACE) and is managed by 91ÁÔÆæ faculty and students. Various political science classes still help to manage 91ÁÔÆæ Votes as an active-learning class project. 91ÁÔÆæ Votes works with campus and community partners such as the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, the 91ÁÔÆæ Center for Community Learning & Leadership, the California Secretary of State’s office, the 91ÁÔÆæ Office of the President, LEAD Filipino, the League of Women Voters, Pi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Iota chapter, Associated Students, the Asian Law Alliance, elected local, state, and national officials’ offices, and many others..
91ÁÔÆæ Votes works on nonpartisan GOTV (get out the vote) projects and other civic engagement projects in the campus and community. It has sponsored or co-sponsored voter workshops, ballot proposition forums, debate watch parties, candidate forums, door-to-door canvassing, and other excellent events.
The signature 91ÁÔÆæ Votes event is the 91ÁÔÆæ Votes Festival, celebrating National Voter Registration Day. This event is held in the fall semester. 91ÁÔÆæ Votes and IPACE are hosting the 5th 91ÁÔÆæ Votes Festival on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 on the 91ÁÔÆæ Smith/Carlos Lawn from 10am-3pm. During this event celebrating National Voter Registration Day, 91ÁÔÆæ Votes, IPACE, and multiple campus and community partners will provide nonpartisan information about voter registration, voting, voting rights, and civic engagement opportunities.
If you have questions about 91ÁÔÆæ Votes or one of our events, email us: sjsuvotes@gmail.com
