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The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project hosts the Ballot Bowl only during an even numbered year ahead of the general election.</p> <p>The purpose of the California University and College Ballot Bowl is to:</p> <ul class="blts"> <li>Engage students to become active participants in our democracy.</li> <li>Motivate campuses to adopt and implement policies that boost civic engagement and participation.</li> <li>Showcase best practices and civic engagement efforts on California campuses.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>How to Play</strong></h2> <p>For a comprehensive overview of the competition, view the<a href="http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/svp/svp-ballot-bowl-toolkit-2024.pdf"> 2024 California University and College Ballot Bowl Outreach Toolkit. </a></p> <p>Eligible campuses include:</p> <ul class="blts" style="margin-left: 40px;"> <li>116+ California Community Colleges (CCC) </li> <li>23 California State Universities (CSU)</li> <li>10 University of California campuses (UC)</li> <li>80+ Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)</li> </ul> <p>The California Secretary of State Students Vote Project tracks college student voter registration with the following tools:</p> <h4><strong>Online voter registration</strong></h4> <ul class="blts" style="margin-left: 40px;"> <li><a href="https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s">College Student Voter Registration Link</a> (https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s)</li> <li><a href="https://turbovote.org">TurboVote</a></li> <li><a href="https://castudentvote.org">castudentvote.org</a></li> </ul> <p><em>*Registration for TurboVote and castudentvote.org will be tracked through the college student voter registration link.</em></p> <h4><strong>Paper voter registration</strong></h4> <ul class="blts"> <li>Paper voter registration cards (VRCs) can be requested by campuses from the California Secretary of State’s office. Please note on the <a href="https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/vrdis.pdf">Voter Registration Card Statement of Distribution Form</a> that you are requesting cards for college students and include the campus name.</li> <li style="margin-top: 10px;">Email completed Voter Registration Card Statement of Distribution Forms to <a href="mailto:vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov</a> and <a href="mailto:caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov</a>. <ul> <li>If you have any questions about requesting paper voter registration cards, please contact <a aria-label="Link vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov" href="mailto:vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov">vrc-vnc@sos.ca.gov</a> and copy <a aria-label="Link caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov." href="mailto:caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto:caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov">caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov.</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>How can your campus win?</strong></h4> <p>The California University and College Ballot Bowl competition provides an opportunity for campuses to showcase their commitment to civic engagement and voter participation. Campuses are awarded points based on the categories below. Each category is worth up to 234 points. </p> <ul class="blts"> <li><strong>Categories:</strong><i> </i> <ul style="margin-left: 40px;"> <li>Number of students registered to vote</li> <li>Percentage of student body registered to vote</li> <li>Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan (CVEAP) Score <ul> <li> <p>Campuses must submit a CVEAP to <a href="mailto:caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov"><b>caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov</b></a><b> </b>on or before midnight, October 1, 2024.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Awards:</strong> <ul class="blts"> <li><em>Overall Champion</em> <ul> <li>The overall champion is determined by the college with the highest total number of points accumulated between all three categories.</li> </ul> </li> <li><em>Category Winners</em> <ul> <li>There will be four winners per category. Each winner will be from a different higher education system.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>*A campus cannot win more than one category.</em></p> <h4><strong>Check campus progress</strong></h4> <p>Student voter registration numbers are updated weekly throughout the competition. View campus progress by visiting the <a href="http://caballotbowl.sos.ca.gov/">college student voter registration tracking website</a>. </p> <h4>Best practices</h4> <p>It is strongly encouraged that your campus collaborates with clubs and student leaders throughout the competition. Below is a list of methods to help increase engagement:</p> <p>Below is a list of methods to help increase engagement:</p> <ul class="blts"> <li>Host voter registration tables at campus events.</li> <li>Register students to vote during student move-in day.</li> <li>Print and distribute voter education material in residential halls and/or in common areas on campus.</li> <li>Post voter registration and education messaging on campus social media and/or relevant websites.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>2024 Ballot Bowl Competition Dates</strong></h2> <p>Monday, August 12, 2024 – Tuesday, November 5, 2024</p> <h2><strong>2022 Overall Champion: Stanford University</strong></h2> <p><img alt="Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State (left), presenting the Ballot Bowl certificate to Cameron Lange, a StanfordVotes student leader (right), accepting the award." src="https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/images/ballot-bowl/stanford-image.jpg" style=" width: 50%; " /></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPeqDMfMCM8">Video of the 2022 Ballot Bowl Virtual Awards Ceremony </a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Visit our </span><a href="http://caballotbowl.sos.ca.gov/">college student voter registration tracking website</a><span style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://caballotbowl.sos.ca.gov/"> </a>to see previous Ballot Bowl results. </span></p> </div> </div> <div id="left-sidebar" class="col-md-3 col-sm-4 col-md-pull-9 col-sm-pull-8"> <nav aria-label="California Students Vote Project"> <h2><a>California Students Vote Project</a></h2> <ul role="menu" class="sbNav noaccordion"> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/elections/castudentsvote">California Students Vote Project Home</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/elections/ballot-bowl">California University & College Ballot Bowl</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/elections/castudentsvote/resources">SVP Programming & Civic Engagement Resources</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="/elections/castudentsvote/contact">SVP Contact Information</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s">Register to Vote <br>(College Students)</a></li> <li role="menuitem"><a href="https://registertovote.ca.gov/">Register to Vote</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style"> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_1" title="Share on Facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_2" title="Share on Twitter"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_3" title="Print Page"></a> <a class="addthis_button_preferred_4" title="Email Page"></a> <a class="addthis_button_compact" title="More Options"></a> <a class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=xa-520958c859170f03"></script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <div id="contact-actions" role="complementary"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <div id="contact-actions-outer"> <div id="contact-actions-inner"> <div id="contact-actions-call"> <i aria-hidden="true"><img src="https://www.sos.ca.gov/application/files/3815/9681/5355/icon-call.svg" alt="Call Us"></i> <h2>Call Us</h2> <a href="tel:9166536814">(916) 653-6814</a> </div> <div id="contact-actions-update"> <i aria-hidden="true"><img src="https://www.sos.ca.gov/application/files/5615/9681/5355/icon-updates.svg" alt="Receive Updates"></i> <h2>Receive Updates</h2> <a href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001mD8-WrHxKkJtq_d8ACgTG49fXSDgx5uBiT91-C1ejqYPoUkLY_ROK502nJXQNRcv-ONLp1372yy69JLhnvHxwM-PIw9e7v4xseQlc7hSQRk%3D">Sign up for e-updates</a> </div> <div id="contact-actions-write"> <i aria-hidden="true"><img src="https://www.sos.ca.gov/application/files/1415/9681/5356/icon-write.svg" alt="Write Us"></i> <h2>Write Us</h2> <a href="https://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/contact-information">Agency Contacts</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer id="footer" role="contentinfo"> <!-- chatbot --> <link href="https://theme.sos.ca.gov/css/election_botchat.css" rel="stylesheet"/> <section id="chatbot"> <div id="bot"></div> <svg height="0" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <filter id="drop-shadow"> <feGaussianBlur in="SourceAlpha" stdDeviation="3"></feGaussianBlur> <feOffset dx="2" dy="4" result="offsetblur"></feOffset> <feFlood flood-color="rgba(0,0,0,0.8)"></feFlood> <feComposite in2="offsetblur" operator="in"></feComposite> <feMerge> <feMergeNode></feMergeNode> <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"></feMergeNode> </feMerge> </filter> </svg> <div id="monarch" style="position:fixed;bottom:10px;right:10px;display:none;"> <div id="askme" style="position:absolute;left:-60px;top:-10px;"><img style="" src="https://theme.sos.ca.gov/img/askme.png" alt="Questions? 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