Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work
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A Trump administration investigation is freezing colleges' access to data crucial for boosting student voting efforts.
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Your college's ability to effectively encourage student voter registration and turnout may be hindered by a lack of current data.
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A Trump administration investigation has halted colleges' access to new data crucial for boosting student voting. Colleges have historically relied on a specific study about campus voter registration and turnout rates to inform their efforts. This investigation has effectively frozen the flow of new information to these institutions. Consequently, colleges are now unable to acquire updated data to guide their strategies. This directly impacts their ability to understand and improve student voter engagement.
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