The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) Expands Support for Voter Registration in North Carolina

As the pivotal November election draws closer, the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (LCVEF) is working with state affiliates to expand voter participation through community-based voter registration programs in nine states, including North Carolina. The programs target outreach in “historically excluded communities, including communities of color, Indigenous communities, and communities with low wealth.” 

“Every eligible voter in every community, no matter their language, ability, income, or zip code should be able to exercise their most fundamental right to vote and have their voices heard in their community,” said Hilda Nucete, LCVEF Director of Civic Engagement. “We are focusing on communities who are too often left out of voter registration efforts while facing the most barriers to registering to vote. LCVEF is proud to expand our efforts this year and to register even more voters across the country.” 

Results of Voter Registration Support

Last week, LCVEF announced that the effort in these nine states has already produced an additional 100,000 voter registrations since January. This LCVEF-supported work is especially significant because it increases civic engagement in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution and climate change. “The communities who have historically faced barriers to voting are the same communities who are facing the worst impacts of the climate crisis, pollution, and environmental injustice,” said Nucete. 

North Carolina’s Voter Registration

In North Carolina, this work happens on the ground through Power the Vote NC, an ongoing project of the NC League of Conservation Voters Foundation (NCLCVF). Many voter registration programs can be exploitative, but Power the Vote believes in year round engagement to help build trust in communities while engaging in our democracy. As a non-partisan voter program, Power the Vote has registered over 120,000 voters since the program began in 2014. This year, they have helped register almost 13,000 voters and will register many more. Additionally, they seek to foster prolonged voter engagement and education through their “Forever Voter” pledge. See more of their work here.