{"id":9026,"date":"2024-09-03T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T21:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/?page_id=9026"},"modified":"2025-02-03T11:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T16:38:55","slug":"bates-votes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/bates-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Votes Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-900x600.webp\" alt=\"students looking at chalked sidewalk\" class=\"wp-image-9033\" style=\"width:504px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/09\/201103_Election_Day_0125.webp 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates Votes is a nationally-recognized, nonpartisan, student-led voting initiative.&nbsp; Overseen by the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, it is designed to reach all eligible Bates students to make them aware of their right to vote and to support them in the process of exercising that right.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates Votes Fellowship is a student leadership initiative to support nonpartisan voter engagement in the U.S. elections. &nbsp; Facilitated by the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, Bates Votes Fellows are committed to engaging and preparing students to participate in our U.S. democracy, coordinate relevant nonpartisan programming to support informed civic action, and efforts beyond voting.&nbsp; Fellows selected reflect a diverse cross-section of the Bates student body, in interests, activities, passions, and lived experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2024 Bates Votes Fellowship Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethan Chan &#8217;25 &#8211; Bates Votes Co-Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tammy Namangale &#8217;27 &#8211; Bates Votes Co-Coordinator<br><br>Inez Johnson &#8217;25 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ananya Rao &#8217;25 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leslie Jimenez &#8217;26 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Appleton &#8217;27 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neil Grover &#8217;27 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ava Steinberger &#8217;27 &#8211; Bates Votes Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates Votes Fellowship is offered every two years, to lead the voter engagement program during Presidential and Midterm Election years.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/08\/5522124784-e1723004680164.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"8898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2024\/08\/5522124784-e1723004652132-780x900.webp\" alt=\"man smiling with voter registration sign\" class=\"wp-image-8898\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"4275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"people at voting table\" class=\"wp-image-4275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/01\/37662275805_125136c495_o-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"3941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Election Day \nMarcus Delpeche '17 of Wilmington, Del., and the Bates Bobcat encourage members of the Bates community to vote today. Inside Commons, students distributed information about six statewide ballot initiatives and recorded the number of students who had voted in today's election.\" class=\"wp-image-3941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Bobcat.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2023\/10\/Inez3.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"608\" data-id=\"8425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2023\/10\/Inez3.webp\" alt=\"woman handing out snacks at a table outside commons\" class=\"wp-image-8425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2023\/10\/Inez3.webp 828w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2023\/10\/Inez3-400x294.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2023\/10\/Inez3-768x564.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photocollage-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"339\" data-id=\"7969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photocollage-1.webp\" alt=\"screenshot of women's soccer team on social media\" class=\"wp-image-7969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photocollage-1.webp 796w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photocollage-1-400x170.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photocollage-1-768x327.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo5-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"7967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo5-1.webp\" alt=\"two people holding a voted sticker\" class=\"wp-image-7967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo5-1.webp 357w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo5-1-209x300.webp 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo4-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" data-id=\"7966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo4-1.webp\" alt=\"three people in bates sweatshirts smiling for the camera\" class=\"wp-image-7966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo4-1.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo4-1-400x300.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo1-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"386\" data-id=\"7957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo1-2.webp\" alt=\"woman creating a voting sign\" class=\"wp-image-7957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo1-2.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/11\/photo1-2-398x300.webp 398w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"7904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-900x675.webp\" alt=\"display for bates votes group on table\" class=\"wp-image-7904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-900x675.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library-837x628.jpg 837w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/10\/ladd_library.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"7741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-900x600.webp\" alt=\"two women at a voting table\" class=\"wp-image-7741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2022\/08\/5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"chalked voting signs on side of building\" class=\"wp-image-6205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2020\/10\/ElectoralEngagement.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"4515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219-600x900.jpg\" alt=\"President Clayton Spencer escorts a group of Bates students to the polls on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 6..In an effort spearheaded by Bates Democrats, Bates Republicans, and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, Bates students led a bipartisan effort to get out the vote. Volunteers led walking groups from Commons on the hour and every 15 minutes during peak times to the Lewiston Armory on Central Avenue.Student IDs:In red jacket, Maya SeshanIn blue jacket with blue jeans, Ella WesterfieldIn maroon pants, Elise GrossfeldIn glasses, long blondish hair, tied VOTE shirt and bean boots, Maya ChessenOn scooter, Michael RatzimbazfyStudent in blue hood, Harkirat Lally Student in aqua blue jacket, Elektra Smicka\" class=\"wp-image-4515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_1219.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"4514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"In an effort spearheaded by Bates Democrats, Bates Republicans, and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, Bates students led a bipartisan effort to get out the vote. Volunteers led walking groups from Commons on the hour and every 15 minutes during peak times to the Lewiston Armory on Central Avenue.In red blazer, Maya Seshan '20 , president of Bates Democrats, of Wilton, Conn.\" class=\"wp-image-4514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2018\/11\/181106_Election_Day_0604.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"4320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"two wll dressed men giving a talk in front of a crowd\" class=\"wp-image-4320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2015\/11\/Dunlap-Event-2018.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Voterreg.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"3935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Voterreg.jpeg\" alt=\"three students at a voter registration drive\" class=\"wp-image-3935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Voterreg.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Voterreg-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/10\/Voterreg-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"3858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"students at a voter registration table\" class=\"wp-image-3858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/files\/2016\/06\/Voter-Registration.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bates Votes is a nationally-recognized, nonpartisan, student-led voting initiative.&nbsp; 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