About the role#
WeVote is a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on building open-source technology to help voters. This is a volunteer internship for the Winter 2027 term. You will work with a remote team to manage political data and support our goal of improving voter access.
What you'll do#
- Research and update information for political candidates across the United States.
- Track candidate declarations and ballot measures.
- Collect endorsements and voter guides from various organizations.
- Input data into our open-source platforms.
- Perform nationwide spot-checks on political data and research reported issues.
- Provide data insights to support marketing efforts.
What you'll need#
- An interest in U.S. politics, elections, or civic engagement.
- A detail-oriented and proactive approach to learning.
- Ability to collaborate remotely with a diverse team of volunteers.
- A commitment of 8 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
- Alignment with our nonpartisan mission.
- Access to a reliable device and the internet.
- You must be located in the United States during the academic term.
- This role is open to students, including those studying Political Science.
Location & details#
- This position is fully remote within the United States.
- This is an unpaid, part-time volunteer internship.
About WeVote
WeVote is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, California. Founded in 2014, the group develops open-source technology for voter education. It provides a digital platform that allows users to create and share personalized voter guides. The organization focuses on civic engagement and aims to clarify ballot initiatives for the public.
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