Junior Finance student Christopher Wornham is one of 137 college students recognized for their nonpartisan democratic engagement work during the 2023 election cycle
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The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) announced that Christopher Wornham has been recognized as part of the 2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll awards college students who are doing outstanding work to advance nonpartisan democratic engagement at participating campuses. Wornham joins a group of 137 students recognized for their voter registration, education, and turnout efforts during the 2023 elections, which featured critical ballot measures and local and state races.
“I am extremely honored to be receiving this award. Exercising your rights as a counted voter is a crucial step in becoming a functioning part of a society. Helping people has long been a passion and practice of mine. I'm happy to combine my passion for helping people and the importance of being heard," said Christopher Wornham. "The impact of this mission can be resonated though history and allow students to have a say in how their world is sculpted. It only makes sense to foster participation in the future by those who intend to lead us there. I'm happy to facilitate this action.”
During Spring 2024, Wornham campaigned to ensure students were registered to vote. Wornham donned an Uncle Sam costume on campus to attract students and inform them about voting and civic responsibilities. In addition, he met with the leadership of various clubs and organizations to encourage their members to vote. He gave various class talks to promote participation in the campaign. Wornham also served as a Poll Worker for the primary and local elections.
During Spring 2024, Wornham campaigned to ensure students were registered to vote. Wornham donned an Uncle Sam costume on campus to attract students and inform them about voting and civic responsibilities. In addition, he met with the leadership of various clubs and organizations to encourage their members to vote. He gave various class talks to promote participation in the campaign. Wornham also served as a Poll Worker for the primary and local elections.
“Whether it’s a presidential election year or one with critical state and local races on the ballot, students have a powerful role to play in fostering active and engaged campuses and getting their peers to participate in our democracy. Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is honored to celebrate 137 student leaders who model nonpartisan democratic engagement,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “These honorees hosted candidate information sessions, created guides on polling location accessibility, registered their peers to vote and so much more. We know these students will continue to make a difference in our democracy.”
Studies show that voting and democratic participation are habits built and strengthened over time. A recent survey from CIRCLE showed that 86% of under-35 youth who voted in 2022 and 72% of those who voted in 2020 consider themselves extremely likely to vote in 2024. Colleges and universities are important in encouraging students to become active and engaged citizens at the ballot box and beyond.
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. With the support of the ALL IN staff, campuses that join the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge complete a set of action items to institutionalize nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on their campus. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge engages over 1,000 institutions, enrolling over 10 million students in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.