May 21, 2013
Below is Rock the Vote President Heather Smith’s statement on the announcement of the panel appointed to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration.We look forward to working closely with each of the new appointees of the Presidential Commission on...
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Apr 10, 2013
While the President’s budget keeps rates low in the near term, we’re disappointed that it risks sky-high interest rates in the long term. The structure of the proposal switches student loan interest rates from a fixed rate to a rate that varies with the...
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Jan 14, 2013
WASHINGTON — As Americans gather to celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama, Planned Parenthood and Rock the Vote will host a party celebrating the power of young people featuring a performance by band Delta Rae and a DJ set by legendary...
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Nov 7, 2012
“At Rock the Vote, we have been always believed in young people. And for years now, have been fighting back stories that this generation – the Millennials – is plagued by the same apathy and slacker attitudes of Generation...
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Nov 6, 2012
Defying expectations, young people once again increased their share of the electorate and played a major role in the 2012 elections. According to CNN national exit polls, the share of votes cast by those under 30 increased from 18% in 2008 to 19% in 2012, and...
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Sep 25, 2012
On Tuesday, September 25, Rock the Vote will celebrate National Voter Registration Day by setting a new record for number of voters Rock the Vote has registered on a single day. At major events in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and New York City, young people will have a...
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