AGENCY TESTIMONY
Voter engagement data and improvements at Kingsborough Community College
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Nasser presents data on voter engagement at Kingsborough Community College, highlighting significant improvements in student voting rates since 2014. She references the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) as the source of this data.
- Voting rate increased from 6.7% in 2014 to 34.7% in 2020
- Data allows comparison with national averages
- NSLVE provides colleges with student registration and voting rates
Helen-Margaret Nasser
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We have led voter education and registration since 2017 as part of its mission to foster intercultural understanding, student faculty collaboration, leadership, civic engagement, and a deeper sense of belonging that complements academic programs and enhances the educational experience of the Kingsborough community.
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Thanks to data from the national study of learning, voting, and engagement known as NSAV, we have been able to see how our efforts at KCC have changed over time and compare it to the national average.
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NSAV offers colleges and Universities an opportunity to learn their student registration and voting rates.
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Since we have begun to promote voter registration and civic holidays as part of the mission and in alignment with the college's commitment, 2014 unsolved data showed KCC's voting rate at 6.7%.
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2020 unsolved report showed that number has increased to 34.7%.