Brandeis Student Luke Farberman '27 Recognized for Voter Registration, Education and Turnout Efforts in 2025
Luke Farberman '27 selected for 2026 National ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
April 8, 2026
On April 8, Brandeis University and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) honored student Luke Farberman as part of the fifth annual ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The 2026 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who have gone above and beyond to advance nonpartisan student voter registration, education and turnout efforts in their communities.
Farberman is one of 168 students across the country being recognized for their contributions to creating a more civically engaged culture within their campus communities. From civic learning to voter participation, these students lead by example and empower their peers to become lifelong participants in democracy.
They represent a diverse array of institutions and played a pivotal role in empowering their peers to make their voices heard. Previous Brandeis University honorees include Maddie Leventhal '26, (2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll); Yoni Kahn '24 and Heller School, (2024 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll); and Maia Lefferman ’25, (2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll).
Farberman has been a steadfast and creative voter registration volunteer. In the 2024-25 academic year he participated in Massachusetts Campus Voting Summit hosted by Harvard University and came back with an idea: from a mention of a “VoteGoat” at another school in the U.S, Luke spearheaded the Brandeis Vote Goat - the signature VoteDeis event of the year.
At the October 2024 event, 200 Brandeis students took photos holding the "Vote Goat" - an actual baby goat - and signs promoting voting. There was voter registration and absentee ballot support as well. The event galvanized support for non-partisan voter participation efforts at Brandeis and became an unofficial calling card for the VoteDeis Campus Coalition, with the Vote Goat featured on stickers and flyers and a banner in the Shapiro Campus Center.
In the 2025-26 academic year Farberman developed and led and interactive workshop educating peers on state and local government, and was a leader in the establishment of a VoteDeis student club, chartered by student government. He also presented the Vote Goat model at the Students Learn Students Vote annual summit in Maryland, and helped lead the newly-established student club, part of the VoteDeis Campus Coalition of faculty, staff and students.
"What is striking about Luke is he has strong political convictions and works to support those convictions separate from VoteDeis – and he believes so strongly in full participation in the democratic process that he devotes significant time, energy and creativity to non-partisan voter education and engagement, and to civic dialogue more broadly," said David Weinstein, VoteDeis Coordinator and Assistant Director of ENACT: The Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation.
“From hosting registration drives to initiating conversations with classmates in the hallway, our 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll is filled with students who exemplify what it means to be a leader in civic engagement," said Jen Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. "As college students face increasing barriers to voting while on campus, these students are making nonpartisan voter participation a lifelong habit for themselves, their peers and their campuses. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments and excited to see their continued impact as we approach this year’s midterm elections.”
ALL IN supports more than 1,000 campuses and 10 million students nationally to make nonpartisan civic engagement an ongoing part of campus life. Members of the 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll were nominated by campus leaders for their dedication and excellence in voter education, registration and turnout in 2025. The full list of 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll award winners can be viewed here.
Brandeis University congratulates Luke Farberman on this remarkable achievement and looks forward to continuing to support and celebrate student leaders who are driving positive change in our democracy.
The VoteDeis Campus Coalition is made up of students, faculty and staff committed to supporting voter registration and participation among the Brandeis University community. VoteDeis is a nonpartisan, campus wide initiative. The VoteDeis Coalition is organized by the Dean of Students Office and ENACT: The Abraham Feinberg Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation.
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student civic engagement. Through an intentionally designed program that provides structure, support, and recognition, ALL IN works to improve civic learning, voter participation, and ongoing engagement in our democracy at more than 1,000 campuses nationwide. ALL IN believes higher education should play a role in developing an active and informed citizenry by educating students, motivating them to engage in American democracy, and instilling the value of lifelong participation. ALL IN is an initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Learn more here.