NEW: Introducing When We Count
The DNC is launching When We Count, our largest-ever voter registration effort aimed at closing the voter registration gap by training young Democrats to register new voters across the country.
As we step into the new year and gear up for the midterm elections, Democrats are ready to secure victories nationwide. But we can’t do it alone.
While 2025 proved that momentum is on our side, between 2020 and 2024, Democrats lost ground in voter registration nationwide, including a net loss of more than 2.1 million registered Democrats. In 2024, Republicans registered an outright majority of new voters under 45 who chose a major party — a reversal from just a few cycles ago.
Democrats are not ignoring this reality. We are taking responsibility for fixing it. That’s why the Democratic National Committee is taking on the growing voter registration gap head-on.
Introducing When We Count — the DNC’s voter registration initiative to close voter registration gaps by meeting young people where they live, work, and gather.
To date, many progressive voter registration programs have focused solely on college campuses, but around 60% of Americans between ages 18 and 24 are not enrolled in college. We intend to fill that gap, hiring fellows who won’t just show up on college campuses, but everywhere that young people are. Launching first in Arizona and Nevada, the program will be the DNC’s largest-ever voter registration effort focused on building long-term power and ensuring young people and voters of color, especially those who haven’t been engaged before, have a meaningful voice in our democracy.
By investing in voter registration and organizing infrastructure now, Democrats are rebuilding the Democratic voter pipeline, training the next generation of organizers, and laying the groundwork for durable power in key battlegrounds ahead of the midterms and beyond. The program is designed not just to win the next election — but to strengthen democracy for the long term by empowering a new wave of leaders, organizers, and voters.
Get a Head Start! Make Sure You and Your Friends Are Registered To Vote
Take five minutes today to register to vote or make sure your registration is up-to-date. Voters can find education and information to help them at IWillVote.com. But don’t stop there! Reach out to at least three friends that you think should double-check their registration. Because democracy works best when everyone counts.
Have questions about voting? Call the voter assistance hotline, and our team can get you the help you need to cast your ballot in the upcoming elections and make sure it’s counted.
Thanks for fighting with us! Together, we can make a difference.
In solidarity,
Jenny
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The 60% stat about non-college 18-24 year olds really hits. Most voter reg drives I've seen focus exclusively on campuses and miss that majority. The 2.1 million registration gap since 2020 is brutal, especially considering how much turnout infrastructure got built in battlegrounds. Wonder if the fellows program will actualy overcome Republicans' structural advantages with organic community touchpoints like churches and rural networks. Meeting people where they are is solid tho.