Even in an off year, Brown Votes is organizing for student voter engagement

Now in 2025, even during a quieter election cycle, Brown Votes is still working to engage students in local elections. This semester, Brown Votes has been tabling on the Main Green during the week, talking to students about their voter registration status and ways they can get involved in the political process, said Rosie Shultz ’27, a member of Brown Votes Civic Engagement team. Percy Unger ’26, a civic engagement team member for Brown Votes, has also noticed less “urgency or momentum” among students on campus. Brown Votes student leaders have been reaching out to different student groups — such as Greek life organizations — and preparing for next year’s midterm elections. Unger said that Brown Votes is a component of Brown 2026, the University’s initiative to recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.