H E A D C O U N T

Headcount is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization devoted to voter registration and participation in democracy. We were created in 2004 by a group of artists, music industry professionals and fans, all determined to make sure the live music community is well-represented at the polls.

Between 2004 and 2008, we registered nearly 200,000 voters - more than any all-volunteer group in the country - and also produced nationally televised public service announcements. We set an all-time record for voter registrations generated on a single concert tour by registering over 12,000 people at Dave Matthews Band shows in 2004. We currently field street teams in nearly 50 cities, and have ties to a diverse group of artists including Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band,Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Nine Inch Nails, My Morning Jacket, Maroon 5, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, The Indigo Girls, Gov't Mule and the Disco Biscuits.

We believe that music, expression and freedom are all intrinsically intertwined. Our community can trace its roots back to the 1960s counterculture, with a sense of higher purpose that can still be felt today. Many artists and fans have strong convictions and a deep personal belief in democracy.