| Student Congress to hold a daily voter registration blitz |
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| Written by Jason Boyd | ||||||||||
| Tuesday, 30 September 2008 10:54 PM | ||||||||||
CorrectionWednesday’s article “Student Congress to hold a daily voter registration blitz,” should have stated that students could drop their voter registration applications in the mail.  Computer science senior Elijah Gay, a University Democrats member, hands architecture sophomore Ginger Slavens a voter registration card Tuesday at the University Center. The group will be stationed at the UC until Oct. 6, the deadline for voter registration. (The Shorthorn: Monica Lopez) InformationWhen to voteThe last day to register is Oct. 6. Early voting is Oct. 20-Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where to vote Each voter registration card has a precinct number, which corresponds to the area where you will vote on Election Day. During early voting, any site within the county is fair game. Go to www.theshorthorn.com for a list of Tarrant County polling places. What not to wear The “electioneering” law bans actively supporting a candidate, issue or political party when going to vote. It includes wearing campaign shirts and pins or buttons, and voters doing so may be turned away. What to bring • Driver’s license, personal identification number or a social security number • Voters can substitute a passport, birth certificate or any form of identification with a photograph Your voting rights As a registered voter in Texas, you have the right to: • A ballot with written instructions on how to cast the ballot. • Cast your vote in secret — free from intimidation. • Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast the ballot but not for suggestions on how to vote. • Bring an interpreter to assist you if you don’t understand English. • Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in which it is written. • Bring written materials into the voting booth to assist you as you cast your ballot. • Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Secretary of State (1-800-252-8683) or to your local election official. Source: www.votexas.org Student Congress will have a voter registration blitz every day this week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Central Library mall, University Center and Maverick Activities Center. Students can drop the registration cards in the mail. SC president Travis Boren said nine organizations have signed up to help. Campus groups will alternate staffing the tables. Due to organizations backing out, there were no tables on Tuesday, he said. Almost 4,000 registration cards have been handed out this semester at social events like Lupe Fiasco concert, but Boren said he has no specific number goals in mind. "We just want to make it easy for students to register,” he said. University Democrats handed out 200 voter registration forms to students over the last six weeks, said group member Lindsay Marcontel. She said students generally seem excited about the upcoming season, but it depends on the candidate. She said that some of the group’s advertisements are being ripped down. In addition to the drive, Marcontel said the group will participate in the registration blitz. Rachel Imbriale, Young Conservatives of Texas UTA chapter executive chair, said her group would participate, but not heavily. “YCT will be lightly involved in the voter registration blitz this week due to prior engagements,” she said in an e-mail. Imbriale said she believes students are interested in current politics. “In my opinion, students are excited to take part in any engagement, but it is the university’s job to channel that excitement into tangible events,” she said. “Student Congress and various other organizations have had excellent progress in doing so this semester.” Boren said he can’t tell if student interest has differed from four years ago, since he’s only been a student here for three years. However, he said he sees students being interested about issues, not just candidates. The university is an early voting site and SC will host voting Oct. 27- Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the UC Palo Duro Lounge. InformationThursday’s vice presidential debate watch party has moved to Maverick Stadium during Bed Races at 7 p.m.“We figured we had two great events, why not put them together,” Student Congress president Travis Boren said. Views: 2021 | E-mail
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