The Voting Rights Act Turns 60: What That Means for You Today
What if we told you that just a few decades ago, some people had to take a literacy test or pay a fee just to vote? That if you were Black, or poor, or from an immigrant community, you could be harassed at the polls or denied the ballot altogether? President Johnson signed the Voting…
78% of HeadCount Action Takes Turned Out to Vote in 2024
2024 was a record breaking year for us – nearly 500,000 voters registered and HeadCount engaged its largest base of voters ever. We always knew that people who take action with HeadCount care deeply about our democracy and making their voices heard, but this year’s turnout has left us speechless. We are proud to say…
What is the SAVE Act, and How Could It Affect Voters?
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a bill introduced to Congress that would greatly change voter registration rules for federal elections. Supporters say it will prevent noncitizens from voting, while critics argue it will make it harder for eligible voters—especially young and first-time voters—to register to vote because of new proof of registration…
3 Million Strong – 2024 Impact Report
Presenting the 2024 HeadCount Impact Report! Eager beaver? You can dive into the full report right away. 2024 was the year we set new records: 3,322,535 voter actions; 492,246 people registered to vote; 3,700+ events; 159,000+ pins shared. MEET THE HEADCOUNTERS Nearly 1 in 100 people in the US took meaningful action with HeadCount in…
HeadCount releases 2024 Election Polling Data
HeadCount commissioned HIT Strategies, a public opinion research firm, to conduct a poll of 1,000 registered youth voters, with the goal of understanding what made young registered voters decide whether or not they would participate in the election this year. The poll, surveying voters who were 18 to 34 years old, asked a series of…
Meet our artist partner, Sacred Fire Arts
Michael O’Neal, fondly called “Dig” – and we do indeed dig him and what he does – has spent decades as a highly sought-after tattoo artist in Arizona. More recently, he shifted his focus from crafting stories on flesh to narrating tales on guitars through Pyrography. This ancient art form adorns wood or other materials…
A Letter From Our Founder
A fundamental idea behind HeadCount is that young people have the most at stake in democracy and deserve an equal share of power. As a country and planet, it’s our collective duty to take what we build and hand it off to the next generation. This philosophy also applies to the organization itself. With that…
Jessy Tolkan appointed chairperson of HeadCount’s Board of Directors
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of philanthropist and environmental activist Jessy Tolkan as chairperson of our Board of Directors. She succeeds music industry veteran Peter Shapiro, who recently completed his four-year term as board chair and will maintain a seat on the board. “I’ve spent the last two decades as a fighter for democracy…
150,000 voters registered
HeadCount has registered 150,00 voters this year! Congress is up for grabs this midterm election. 35 Senate seats and the entire House Of Representatives are on the ballot – and these are the people that will write and pass our federal laws. There are also 36 governors and countless state legislators up for election –…
Did you hear? Congress is up for grabs!
It’s September, marking the end of summer, back to school for some, the return of pumpkin spice lattes, tailgates, planning Halloween costumes – and most importantly, time to get ready to vote on November 8th! If your fall is looking as busy as mine, please stop reading now and request a mail-in ballot for this election immediately. Or,…