Profile: Rock the Vote
Year Founded
1990
Type
Non-profit
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Updated on: 03/25/2008 08:59
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Mission Statement

Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to engage and build the political power of young people in order to achieve progressive change in our country.  We use music, popular culture and new technologies to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election. And give young people the tools to identify, learn about, and take action on the issues that affect their lives, and leverage their power in the political process. 

Location
1505 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
(202) 719-9910
Fax
(202) 719-9952
Website
www.rockthevote.com
Email
Info@rockthevote.com
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Rock the Vote Calls on Young Pennsylvanians to “Rock P.A.”!!!

Coast-to-coast young voters have been setting records and turning out in huge numbers during the 2008 primary season -- on Tuesday, April 22 it will be Pennsylvania’s turn.  Continuing to ignite the young voter surge, Rock the Vote has launched “Rocking P.A.” to register and mobilize Pennsylvania’s two million eligible young voters for the state’s primary.  Today’s young voters are the most diverse group of young adults in history – they’re civically engaged, passionate about issues and politically aware.   Visit www.rockthevote.com to register to vote!



 
 
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Rock the Vote Fights Back

Last Sunday Catherine Rampell wrote an article for The Washington Post titled, “Why Obama Rocks the Vote?,” overlooking the depth of the young voter movement, the foundation laid and impact of organizations like Rock the Vote and oth...

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Should They or Shouldn't They?

Senate Bill 436 is currently being reviewed by Congress. If it’s passed, 17-year-olds across the country will be eligible to vote in local, state and Presidential primaries as long as their 18 by Election Day. At Rock the Vote, we know the sooner young folks become involved in making decisions that...

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I Vote Because...
Rock the Vote was in the house during South by Southwest in Austin. We taped PSAs all day long with some of our favorite indie and pop, rock and hip-hop bands....
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by  Rock the Vote on march 28, 2008