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Founded by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in September 2019, the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force aims to improve youth voter engagement and civic participation. Task force members will serve as student liaisons between the Michigan Department of State and their campus populations. This nonpartisan group will advise on the unique experiences and barriers of student voters, helping to ensure the voice of young people are heard in Michigan’s elections.
The 2023 – 2024 Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force is run by the Michigan Department of State in partnership with Campus Vote Project and Fair Elections Center, a national, nonpartisan voting rights organization that works to eliminate barriers to student voting. Students appointed to the 2023 - 2024 Task Force have the option to also enroll in a paid Campus Vote Project (CVP) Democracy Fellowship.
Focusing on student and youth participation in elections, CSATF members will:
Undergraduate and graduate students attending a college or university in Michigan are welcome to apply. There are no specific major requirements to serve, and we strongly encourage students of all fields of study to apply.
The Michigan Secretary of State will appoint 20 – 30 students, with no more than two students per school.
Appointed students will serve on the Task Force with optional enrollment in a CVP Democracy Fellowship. Students serving will have the option to enroll in a paid Campus Vote Project (CVP) Democracy Fellowship coinciding with their Task Force service. The CSATF will meet at least once per month. CVP Democracy Fellows are expected to commit an average of 10 hours a week to the program.
The CSATF is a volunteer only appointment, however, students serving will have the option to enroll in a paid Campus Vote Project (CVP) Democracy Fellowship coinciding with their Task Force service. The CVP Democracy Fellowship pays $700 for the first semester, and $900 every semester thereafter.
Students serving will have the option to enroll in a paid Campus Vote Project (CVP) Democracy Fellowship coinciding with their Task Force service. As a Democracy Fellow, students will be provided the tools to turn their civic engagement ideas into action. Democracy Fellows will work to remove on-campus voting barriers, to educate their peers about elections, and to build a campus coalition to support student voter engagement. CVP Democracy Fellows are expected to commit an average of 10 hours a week to the program.
After the application period closes, staff from the Department of State and Bureau of Elections will review all submissions and contact selected candidates for interviews. Students will be selected based on their commitment to voting and enthusiasm for this work, as demonstrated by past experience, answers to application questions, and an interview.
The Task Force will schedule regular virtual meetings and limited in-person meetings. Members may be expected to travel for in-person meetings and will be reimbursed for travel expenses. Reasonable accommodations, including remote attendance options, may be arranged for task force members as needed. CVP Democracy Fellows may also be expected to attend additional regular meetings or one-on-one check-ins.
Yes, the work of this task force, as well as the Michigan Department of State and Bureau of Elections, is strictly nonpartisan. We welcome CSATF members of diverse perspectives and experiences. Students are expected to participate in civic engagement and voter education in a nonpartisan manner while representing the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force.
