Case Study: Furman University boosts student voter turnout (200% freshman, 50% homecoming) with OrgSync

Furman University administrators saved time and increased voter turnout by running elections through OrgSync

OrgSync partnered with Furman University to replace a cumbersome, unintuitive online election system that required frequent troubleshooting and discouraged student participation. Administrators needed a simpler, more reliable way to run campus elections—especially to engage hard-to-reach groups like freshmen.

By importing student accounts, enabling SAML single sign-on, and using OrgSync forms and targeted email instructions, Furman set up elections quickly (about 15 minutes) and with minimal support. The result: a 200% increase in freshman voters (elections completed in two days) and a 50% rise in Homecoming participation, leading the university to expand OrgSync use to future student government elections.

Furman University

Scott Derrick

Director of Student Activities and the University Center, Furman University