Fall 2021 DNC Voter Protection Internship
Welcome to the DNC Voter Protection Internship Application! The Democratic National Committee is seeking enthusiastic, politically minded, future leaders for our fall 2021 internship program.
Now accepting applications for fall 2021. The program will run from September 13 to December 3, and will be conducted remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for applications is August 31. The DNC Internship Program provides a $3,000 stipend. Housing is not provided. During the upcoming term, interns are expected to work 20 hours per week.
The mission of the Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Department is to ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot and have that ballot count. We focus on a year-round and long-term approach to expanding voting access and combating voter suppression. This entails research on a variety of voting rights and election administration issues, organizing voter protection related programming and events, including state compliance with federal election laws, redistricting, and legal and legislative developments on the state and national level that affect the right to vote.
Interns engage in a variety of activities: conducting research, drafting memos, organizing events, helping our team manage our year-round voter assistance hotline, developing our online and social media presence, managing our volunteer efforts, and speaking to voters nationwide through our year-round Voter Hotline.
J.D. students are preferred. A writing sample and a cover letter are required. We ask that Voter Protection interns commit 20 hours per week during the fall 2021 term.