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Shenandoah University Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University Winchester, VA. Agenda. Introductions What is UVote ? How does it work? Look at example materials Questions? Contact info. What is UVote ?. Non-partisan voter registration initiative

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Shenandoah University Winchester, VA

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  1. Shenandoah University Winchester, VA

  2. Agenda • Introductions • What is UVote? • How does it work? • Look at example materials • Questions? • Contact info

  3. What is UVote? • Non-partisan voter registration initiative • Aims to institutionalize voter registration on college campuses to reach more students andgenerate civic participation among young people • Provide information and materials to simplify the voter registration and absentee ballot request processes • Overcome barriers to student participation by processing and mailing forms, copying IDs, etc.

  4. Why UVote? • On average, only about 30% of college students are registered to vote. • On average, UVoteincreases registration rates to about 80% • We can empower young people to begin a lifetime of civic engagement.

  5. 50-State Voter Registration: The Process • Step 1: Intake Form • Step 2: Voter Registration (VR) and/or Absentee Ballot Request (AB) forms. • Step 3: Copy of State ID or Passport • Step 4: Check for errors

  6. The Intake Form

  7. Common questions about the intake form • Register at home or on campus? • Request an absentee ballot? • Do I have to register? • But I’m not 18!

  8. State-by-State Issues • Colored sheets are intended as a guide • Beware of: • FL & TX: give them a packet & envelope to register themselves • MI, TN, LA: require in-person registration

  9. Identification • Always make a copy if they have an ID with them • If no ID, generally, they will have to show ID at the polls. This varies by state. • State ID is preferable but if they only have a student ID, copy it!

  10. Receipt & Sticker

  11. More things to keep in mind • Don’t give away the last copy of a form from any state (make a copy first) • ALWAYS check the form for completion and accuracy (boxes checked, signature, D.O.B., county) • If you don’t know the answer—ask someone, look online, or encourage the student to do the research themselves. DON’T INVENT.

  12. Total students in attendance: 399 • Total intake forms collected: 390 • Intake forms processed today: 381 • Total eligible students: 374

  13. Total new registrations (both in and out of Virginia): 107 • Total new registrations in Virginia: 68 • Total new registrations in other states: 39 • Total already registered before UVote: 236 • Total registered (both new and old) after UVote: 343

  14. Percent (of total attendance) registered beforeUvote: 59% • Percent (of total attendance) registered afterUvote: 86% • Percent (of eligible students) registered after Uvote: 91.7%

  15. Total number of absentee ballots requested: 109

  16. Questions?

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