Texas Lutheran University Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout

On September 10, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Texas Lutheran University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. TLU received the Bronze Seal, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life.

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. TLU was recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NLVE) out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter turnout among students in a midterm election since NSLVE began measuring this data.

"Receiving the Bronze Seal is a tremendous honor!" says TLU Director of Service Learning and Career Development Dr. Pamela Ray. "It symbolizes our commitment to excellence with voter education and engagement. It also demonstrates the students, faculty, staff and administration's dedication to fostering an inclusive and engaged community. This recognition not only reflects our hard work but also inspires us to continue striving for greater achievements in civic engagement."

The Bronze Seal indicates a voting rate of 20-29 percent in the 2022 midterm elections.

"The ALL IN Awards were created to celebrate nonpartisan democratic engagement and the outstanding campus voter registration and turnout rates achieved by our ALL IN campuses. Ahead of the 2024 elections, ALL IN campuses are ready to build on the momentum from 2022 to ensure their communities are ready to make an even bigger impact this fall," says Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. "ALL IN is proud to celebrate and honor top-performing campuses, like TLU, who demonstrate that nonpartisan student voter engagement is possible and effective."

More than 1,060 institutions enrolling more than 10 million students participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which supports colleges and universities in achieving excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement.