UMICH Votes Coalition

The University of Michigan is launching the Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, a campuswide presidential initiative to strengthen democratic practices and encourage active civic participation.“As we approach a pivotal...

Political scientist Jenna Bednar has been appointed faculty director of UMICH Votes and Democratic Engagement. UMICH Votes is a non-partisan campus coalition whose mission is to improve the accessibility of voting, foster the confidence necessary to...

In the United States and around the world, the fate of democracy is being challenged. A number of studies have shown that the majority of Americans believe democracy is at risk. At the University of Michigan, faculty and students are participating...