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…
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…
I AM A VOTER. JOINS HEADCOUNT FOR HISTORIC MERGER!
We are so excited to announce that we are merging with I am a voter. I am a voter. (IAAV) is a fellow nonpartisan group creating a cultural shift around voting and civic engagement, and today we are bringing them into the HeadCount family to strengthen voter participation through the sharing of resources, expertise, and…
HeadCount wins the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship
We’re honored to announce that Type Media Center has chosen HeadCount as the 2023 recipient of the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship! Sponsored by The Puffin Foundation and Type Media Center, the award is given annually to “an individual or organization who has challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative, and socially responsible work…
20 Candles for HeadCount
2024 marks 20 years of HeadCount! Our official birthdate is February 13, 2004 — so yes, that makes us an Aquarius double Scorpio (think what you want). In 2004, everyone was a volunteer, running the organization in between full-time jobs. This Rolling Stone article from 2004 had us hoping to register 100,000 voters before the…
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…
2023 Impact Report
Unless it’s your first time here (and if so — hi! Welcome! We get music fans involved with democracy and have a good time doing it), you’re probably familiar with us and the work we do. If you’ve seen us at your hometown venue or at a stop on an epic tour, you may not…
Reflecting on a 20 Year Adventure
Just over 20 years ago, I was deeply troubled about the state of the world and kind of had a crisis moment. I sat at my desk and told myself to stop complaining and do something about it. A brief inner brainstorm resulted in the idea that became HeadCount. Two decades later, we have registered…
Welcome Lucille Wenegieme, our new Executive Director!
We’re thrilled to announce that Lucille Wenegieme has been named HeadCount’s next executive director! Lucille, a 32-year-old first-generation Nigerian-American, spent the majority of her professional career as a champion of democracy and will bring a new energy and perspective to our work. “The world is changing and the next election won’t be decided by the traditional political…