Exciting news as the DNC launches its new voter registration program, When We Count, ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Talk about getting to the root step in electing more Democrats!
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Voter Registration Fellowship
Democrats are facing a national voter registration gap, and the DNC is taking direct action to close it.
The When We Count Fellowship is the DNC’s largest-ever voter registration program. Through a paid, part-time fellowship, young people will be trained to register new Democratic voters in their own communities and help close critical registration gaps in battleground states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Why it Matters
In recent years, Democrats have lost major ground in voter registration, particularly among young people, voters of color, and non-college youth. At the same time, Republicans have invested heavily in partisan voter registration efforts.
When We Count is the DNC’s response — a targeted, on-the-ground program that focuses voter registration efforts where the opportunity to grow the electorate is greatest. The program meets young voters where they live, work, and gather, not just on college campuses.
The fellowship is open to college and non-college applicants ages 18–29, does not require prior political experience, and is designed for individuals who can commit to a paid, part-time voter registration program in priority communities.
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NEW: The DNC is launching When We Count, our largest-ever voter registration effort aimed at closing the voter registration gap by training young Democrats to register new voters in districts across the country.
Apply now: win.dnc.org/WhenWeCount
— Democrats (@democrats.org) 2026-01-13T15:22:03.775678471Z
Getting some media coverage on it as well — always a good thing.
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The DNC is acting to address the national voter registration gap with When We Count, their largest-ever voter registration effort. They’re making voter registration a top strategic priority nationwide.
If you’re aged 18-29, learn about how you can apply for a paid voter registration fellowship. 🗳️
— Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) 2026-01-14T14:41:07.598Z
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PROUD of our party & the POWERFUL organizing by the DNC with the leadership of DNC Chair Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social! This is what building party infrastructure looks like! DNC launches When We Count Youth Fellowship-the DNC’s largest ever voter registration effort! democrats.org/whenwecount/
— Analisa Swan (she/her) (@analisaswan.bsky.social) 2026-01-14T16:01:03.828Z
