NJ Arts Action Civic Engagement

National Voter Registration Day

As you know, this is a pivotal election year, and voter turnout is more crucial than ever. Registering to vote is the first step in fulfilling our collective civic duty. In addition to voting, it is imperative that we spread the word about voter registration. September 15th is National Voter Registration Day. Below are helpful links, dates, and everything you need to register to vote or confirm your registration.

National Voter Registration Page

Know Before You Vote: Where Do The Candidates Stand on the Arts?

Voting is a huge part of being an arts advocate. But it’s also crucial to be an informed voter. Advocating for the sustainability and accessibility of the arts requires us to know where our elected officials stand on these issues. Each year, ArtPride New Jersey distributes surveys to all incumbent legislators and challengers to inform New Jersey residents about each candidate's positions on the arts. Our organization provides this information to voters for informational purposes only. Responses do not suggest the endorsement of any candidate or party.

Results of our Gubernatorial and State Assembly surveys are available now.

Candidate Survey Responses

Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Guide for NJ Nonprofits | New Jersey Center for Nonprofits

Nonprofits are already helping communities access information, resources, and support. Voter engagement can be a natural part of that work, too. 501(c)(3) public charities can engage in a wide range of activities, from voter registration, education, get-out-the vote and much more, as long as this work is done on a nonpartisan basis. And we know that when nonprofits engage with the community as nonpartisan, trusted partners, voter participation grows, especially among people who have been historically excluded from the process.

Please download and use it and share it with your colleagues and friends. Contact the Center or the other resources in the guide for more information. In so many ways, the stakes are too high to stay on the sidelines.

download the guide Materials Toolkit

Vote.org Resources

October 13, 2026 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the November General Election

Upcoming Webinars

What If...You had a Vote in Everything That Shaped Your Day?

Thu, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

What If…You Had a Vote in Everything That Shaped Your Day? From the workplace to the block to the ballot, what co-ops, citizen assemblies, and participatory budgeting teach us about practicing shared power every day.

What if democracy wasn’t just tied to the election cycle, but was an everyday experience? What would it feel like to experience true empowerment, genuine shared agency, as a normal part of our daily lives? In this curious conversation we will explore real examples of time tested models for weaving this practice into your life between elections.

Its Time to Get #VoteReady for the 2026 Midterms: Get Out the Vote

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

It’s Time to Get #VoteReady is a two-part webinar series designed to help nonprofits and community organizations guide voters from registration all the way to the ballot box. Part 2 shifts from information to action. With Election Day approaching, organizations will learn how to build an effective, nonpartisan Get Out the Vote strategy that motivates people to follow through on their voting plans. We’ll cover timely reminders, relational outreach, volunteer engagement, digital and in-person tactics, early voting promotion, overcoming common barriers, and creating a sense of momentum around participation.

CREATIVE POWER, CIVIC PURPOSE: How Artists Strengthen Democracy

Thurs, October 29, 12–1:30 PM CT (1-2:30 PM EST)

This final session in the six-part series explores practical strategies for resourcing artists’ civic work and sustaining arts-driven democratic participation at scale. The series explores how artists and culture bearers strengthen civic health, deepen democratic participation, and help renew the civic fabric of communities across the country.