Get involved.
Start a chapter.
Starting a chapter means committing to produce one research brief per semester on a local civic participation issue in your county. The brief uses publicly available government data, follows a standardized format, and routes to the officials responsible for the issues it documents before going public.
Before you apply, check that this describes you:
You live in or attend school in the county you would cover. You can commit a few hours a week during an active research period. You have at least one other student interested in joining you. You are willing to learn the research methodology; we will teach you. You have, or can find, a teacher or advisor aware of the project.
Chapter application.
Ready to lead a chapter? Fill out the form below to apply.
For officials.
NJYCIN produces nonpartisan research briefs on local civic participation using official election data. Before any brief publishes, the relevant county clerk or Board of Elections receives a copy with an invitation to flag factual errors. The network takes no position on candidates or political parties. It documents turnout patterns and places findings before people with the authority to respond.
If your office is interested in receiving briefs for your jurisdiction, or in presenting to a chapter about local election administration, write to contact@njycin.org.
For civic organizations.
NJYCIN’s research aligns with the work of nonpartisan organizations focused on voter participation and local government transparency. We welcome partnership conversations with organizations operating in New Jersey.