About us

Social workers at every level of practice have a shared understanding that the key obstacles to social welfare are structural and systemic, enacted through social and economic policy. In every role and industry, social workers see the results of problematic policies as they serve their constituents and communities. We recognize that policies must change, and the route to better policy is through better government. That’s where voting comes in. 

Voting enables each of us to elect the representatives who we believe will share our values, argue for our interests, and support the policies we endorse. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to restrict voting rights in states across the country. These restrictions take the form of curbing opportunities for early voting, applying ever-stricter voter identification rules, and imposing limitations on private groups organizing voter registration drives. Voting is one of our most fundamental rights, and we must fight to protect it. 

Social workers are uniquely well-positioned to contribute to this collaborative effort within the communities they serve. No matter the industry or environment a social worker practices in, they possess a skill set that can empower individuals, mobilize communities, and create change. Social Work Votes exists to activate CSSW students toward diligent and intentional participation in American Democracy and to empower them with resources for the individuals and communities they serve.