Pirates Vote

CLCE works in a non-partisan way with partners such as the Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) and the Campus Vote Project (CVP) to bring programming to students that encourages them to be engaged in our democracy and active responsible citizens. Programs include voter registration tabling events and presentations, opportunities for civil dialogue, and a citizens’ academy (Citizen U)!

General Election Information

Provided by the Andrew Goodman Foundation, this is your one-stop shop for voting in the next election! Use this portal to learn about upcoming elections, request an absentee ballot, and even register to vote.

Citizen U

The purpose of Citizen U is to educate students about how to be responsible, engaged citizens and to inspire them to be involved in their communities and our democracy as change agents.

Save the Dates:

Returning fall 2024, stay tuned!

For more program offerings, please visit the CLCE page on The Pirate Experience.

Democratic Engagement Coalition

The purpose of the Democratic Engagement Coalition is to bring together faculty, staff, students and community members who are passionate about democratic and voter engagement work and to advise and give direction for the work that needs to be done on our campus and within our community. The Democratic Engagement Coalition meets 3-4 times a year and is tasked with developing new partnerships, brainstorming new programming, and covering all aspects of voter and democratic engagement work.

Current Members

Alex Dennis (Chair), Senior Assistant Director, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Lauren Howard, Associate Director/Director, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Dr. Alethia Cook, Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science Department
Teresa Baro, Executive Assistant, Central Reservations Office
Dr. Erik Kneubuehl, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Involvement & Leadership
Aisha Powell, Assistant Director, College of Business Advising Center

Dave Davis, Director, Pitt County Board of Elections
Stephanie Carnevale, Public Safety Supervisor, ECU Police Department
Amrina Rangar, AGF Vote Everywhere Ambassador
Tete Narh-Mensah, CVP Democracy Fellow
Dr. Jonathan Morris, Professor, Political Science Department

If you would like to be a member of the Democratic Engagement Coalition, please email vote@ecu.edu.

Dinner & Discourse

Dinner and Discourse is a dialogue series sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement and the Andrew Goodman Foundation Vote Everywhere Ambassadors. These opportunities for civil dialogue aim to create an open, safe, and supportive environment to explore race and political issues within the context of individuals’ experiences.

Save the Date

Each Dinner and Discourse will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Main Campus Student Center, Black Box Theater.

For more program offerings, please visit the CLCE page on The Pirate Experience.

Voter Registration & Turnout

The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement assists students in registering to vote, as well as encourage students to turnout to vote. Our staff is available for voter registration drives, voter registration assistance, and voter education presentations. Additionally, we offer election night watch parties to celebrate our democracy!

ECU participates in the ALL IN Challenge. More information about ALL IN can be found here.