California Students Vote Project (SVP)

The California University and College Ballot Bowl is a civic engagement event hosted by the SVP during even numbered years ahead of the general election. The Ballot Bowl is a friendly competition that provides and opportunity for campuses to showcase their commitment to civic engagement and voter participation.

Campuses are awarded points based on the categories below. Each category is worth up to 234 points. 

Categories:

• Number of students registered to vote
• Percentage of student body registered to vote
• Civic and Voter Empowerment Action Plan (CVEAP) Score
• Campuses must submit a CVEAP to caststudentsvote@sos.ca.gov on or before midnight, October 1, 2024.

Awards:

• Overall Champion
  • The overall champion is determined by the college with the highest total number of points accumulated between all three categories.
• Category Winners
  • There will be four winners per category. Each winner will be from a different higher education system.

*A campus cannot win more than one category.
 

Check campus progress

Student voter registration numbers are updated weekly throughout the competition. Use the following link to view campus progress: https://caballotbowl.sos.ca.gov.
 

If you are a campus partner, student leader, or a part of a club or organization that would like to participate, please reach out to deanofstudents@calpoly.edu.

Examples of participation methods:

• Host voter registration tables at campus events.
• Register students to vote during student move-in day.
• Print and distribute voter education material in residential halls and/or in common areas on campus.
• Post voter registration and education messaging on campus social media and/or relevant websites.