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Civic Engagement

Locate books with these subjects and call numbers James C. Kirkpatrick Library in the 3rd Floor Stacks or in our Online Resources.

American Democracy Project
At UCM, the American Democracy Project's purpose is to create opportunities for students to participate in an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement. ADP sponsors and co-sponsors a variety of programs and events each year which provide campus community members the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and engage in contemporary socio-political issues, voter mobilization, and community service.

Register to Vote

Vote in Missouri
The Secretary of State is the election authority for the state and works with county clerks and election boards. On the Secretary’s election website, voters can check to see if they are registered, access the voter registration form and contact information for their county, get a calendar of upcoming election dates, access the absentee ballot request form, and check their polling location.
Voting and Absentee Ballot Information in Missouri
Vote in Another State
Voting laws vary by state. Campus Vote project provides student guides for all 50 states.
How to Vote in Every State
Vote in Warrensburg
Warrensburg is in Johnson County and the local election authority is the County Clerk.

University-Community Partnerships by Tracy Soska; Alice K. Johnson Butterfield
ISBN: 9781136437243
Publication Date: 2013-05-13
Examine how your university can help solve the complex problems of your community Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) sponsored by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have identified civic engagement and community partnership as critical themes for higher education.
The Hidden History of the War on Voting by Thom Hartmann
ISBN: 9781523087792
Publication Date: 2020-02-04
In today's America, only a slim majority of people register to vote, and a large percentage of registered voters don't bother to show up: Donald Trump was elected by only 26 percent of eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not a bug in our system, it's a feature
Understanding Missouri's Constitutional Government by Richard Fulton; Jerry Brekke
ISBN: 9780826272294
Publication Date: 2010-12-03
In the study of American government, analysis of state governments is often neglected in favor of concentration on the national system.