The Green Sharks Student Sustainability Club is holding weekly registration events every Monday from 12 to 1 p.m. in the UC Spine. Students can stop by their table to fill out the Florida voter registration form, apply for mail in ballots, or check their voter status if they are unsure. The table is run by […]
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Why you should register to vote now and then actually do it in November
If you thought that you wouldn’t have to vote again until the 2020 presidential election, please think again. The midterm elections — you know that other time where you can vote representatives into the government — are coming up in November. I’m not sure if it’s that most Americans forget or just don’t care, but […]
News flash: Voting is important
I’m sure you have encountered numerous people walking around campus with clipboards, a smile on their face and the question of, “are you registered to vote?” Yes, it can be annoying to be approached when you’re just trying to get to class on time for once, but what these people are doing is actually a […]
GBSA rocks the Vote
When it comes to voting there are some guidelines. Any person that wants to vote must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age. If a student wants to register to vote, the school address can be used. A person can check if they are registered to vote by calling their home state election officials or logging on to canivote.org.
The how to of the American right: Voting is easier than you think
An absentee ballot is another way to vote without going to the polls on Election Day. You can request one in person, by mail, over the telephone or online. Dixon said, originally, absentee ballots were for those serving in the military, but now they have been made available to everyone to increase participation in the elections.