College and Young Democrats of Iowa

10/03/2021

Have you made a plan to vote this year? Election Day polling locations are open from 7 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 2nd. Local offices are on the ballot!!

Here’s a guide to absentee voting in 2021 under the new rules: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/political-news/2021-09-30/how-to-request-an-absentee-ballot-in-iowa

And there’s a special election for Iowa House Representative District 29 on October 12! Here’s a couple resources with details:

Jasper County notice of October 12 special election: http://co.jasper.ia.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=113

Iowa Secretary of State October 12 special election info: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/specialelecinfosh29.html

Are you not sure whether you as a college student can vote? Here are some answers from the Iowa Secretary of State: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/collegestudents.html

College Student Voters Registering to Vote As a college student, you may choose to register to vote at your home address or at your college address. You cannot register to vote at both. To pre-register to vote, complete a voter registration form and return it to your county auditor’s office. The f...

07/31/2021

We must keep people housed.

07/27/2021

The CYDI Executive Board will be holding a virtual meeting this Thursday, July 29th at 7 PM CT:

We're experimenting. Executive Board meetings are now open to the public and remain virtual. We encourage members to attend. If you plan to attend, please RSVP.

07/14/2021

Hey folks! Our new communications director revamped our informational page on voting with information on 2021 regular city and school elections. Across a range of issues, evergreen and relatively new, these elections matter and we encourage young Democrats to get engaged. Visit cydiowa.org/vote to start engaging.

Also, we now have a page that dives deeper into elections for offices with service areas where we have had currently or recently active CYDI chapters. Visit cydiowa.org/2021 to learn more.

Finally, we acknowledge that the ballot box is one tool for making change, and not the only one. Longstanding issues and the nature of the era demand a broader strategy, so here are some thoughts on what that might look like: cydiowa.org/strategy.

This year in particular. Iowa communities are building back from the derecho, American Rescue Plan municipal aid is going to get used, and a range of issues like water quality, school curricula, land use, infrastructure, and public safety policy remain evergreen.

07/06/2021

Join the IDP for the Build Iowa Phone Bank on July 21st from 5-8PM! There’s a chance to win a prize at the end! Register for the event here:

Join the Iowa Democratic Party to help engage Democrats across the state of Iowa and engage past volunteers. Let's build the Iowa Democratic Party together!

06/16/2021

Are you 36 years old or younger, a registered Democrat, and a resident of Iowa or attending a college based in Iowa? Do you believe we should work to empower young people to advocate for progressive values in our communities, our party, and our government? Are you interested in building community with young people activated around progressive issues across Iowa? Apply to serve on the CYDI Executive Board!! - bit.ly/3gwwLU1

The following roles are open:
• Vice President
• Finance Director
• Political Director
• Young Professional Constituency Director
• High School Membership Director

The College and Young Democrats of Iowa (CYDI) still have seats open on the Executive Board! We are looking to fill those seats ASAP. Any individual who is 36 years of age or younger, who is registered as a Democrat, and who claims residency in the state of Iowa or is attending a college based in th...

03/23/2021

Want to be a part of College and Young Democrats of Iowa's executive board? Now's your chance!

Declarations of Candidacy are due April 5th.

Apply here:

A declaration of candidacy must be submitted by April 5. If you have any issues or questions, please contact Will Chleborad, CYDI vice president, at [email protected].

01/20/2021

Congratulations to our nation’s new President and Vice President! The tasks before us are many and they are challenging, but we are confident that President Biden and Vice President Harris will work every day to build a better and more perfect nation.

Thank you to everyone who made this moment possible, and everyone who never gave up hope that we could forge a better future. Because of you, we can realize everything we’ve been fighting for these last 4 years.

11/03/2020

If you have any questions about or experience difficulties while voting please call the Iowa Voter Protection Team at (515) 293-6860 or for Spanish Speakers please call (866) 296-8686.

For voters who speak Apache, Arabic, Cantonese, Creole, French, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin, Navajo, Punjabi, Somali, Tagalog or Vietnamese, please call the National Hotline Number at (833) 336-8683.

10/26/2020

We're in the final stretch before election day, make sure you get out and vote!

You can vote early in-person at your county auditors office.
Or, if you requested to vote early by mail, you can:
✅ Fill out your ballot once you receive it and put it in the postage paid envelope and mail it
✅. Deliver it to your county auditor's office.

For an overview of the process and important dates to remember, visit VoteNowIowa.com!

Voting is one of the most effective ways to have your voice heard and the 2020 election is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in recent history. It’s important to first make sure you’re registered to vote in Iowa and then make a plan to vote early. This year, voting early and b...