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Scenes from Democracy Day 2024

The academic holiday was founded in 2021 by Sean Casey, ’22, and Jonathan Lipman, ’22, with the goal of engaging students in the democratic process. This year’s programming, the first in a presidential general election year, featured 30 events across campus, from panel discussions to public service career mixers. “It’s not just a day off, but a day on,” said YuQing Jiang, ’25, one of this year’s student organizers.

Students behind a Stanford Votes table
StanfordVotes, a nonpartisan student organization that encourages voter turnout, tables at Meyer Green. | Harry Gregory
Group gathers at Meyer green
Students listen to a discussion about civic engagement at Meyer Green. | Andrew Brodhead
Student blurred out in background holding sticker that reads Stanford Votes
A student shows off her “I Voted” sticker after casting her ballot. | Andrew Brodhead
Student admires an arts and crafts small Stanford Tree with leaves that read Go Vote
No classes were held Tuesday to encourage students to vote and participate in Democracy Day programming. | Andrew Brodhead
Student speakers at an event on campus
Student-athletes discuss the importance of civic engagement. | Andrew Brodhead
The Stanford Band plays at an event
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band performs at Party at the Polls at Meyer Green on Democracy Day. | Andrew Brodhead

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