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Voter Registration


Does your vote really count?  Yes!  If college aged voters registered to vote and exercised that right, a powerful voice would be heard both locally and nationally.  Eighteen to twenty-four olds are the least likely group of potential voters to actually go to the polls, so candidates are more likely to campaign at a retirement home than a college campus. Officials generally appease the population of those who typically vote. Imagine cheaper text books, less strict qualifications for financial aid, and not worrying about finding a job in your field of study.

The first step toward this reality is to get registered to vote.  Choose a political party (if any) that represents your values, and then make the system work for you. 

Registration to vote is important and easy and there are a number of ways to get registered! Voter registration forms are available on campus in the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development (3-126), in the Student Government Office (3-127) and in the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (1-231). You may obtain a form at any New York State County Board of Elections Office. You may also find forms online:

To obtain a printable form, click on this website:
https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html

To register electronically, click on this website:
https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/motor-vote-faqs

The New York State primaries will be held on April 19, 2016. To be eligible to vote in these primaries, your voter registration form must be postmarked no later than March 25, 2016. Registering now allows you to help choose the candidates who will run for President of the United States in November. 

Let your voice be heard!

Thank you!

Betty Stewart
Office of Student Life & Leadership Development
03/01/2016