Is Your Student Registered to Vote?
With the upcoming
first presidential debate taking place at Hofstra University, campus is buzzing
with excitement. Check out the following registration and voting information to
better inform your student.
Is your student
already registered? Not sure, use the following link to find out:
Is your student
eligible to vote?
In order to
vote, your student must:
·
be a United States citizen
·
be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in
which you register (note: you must be 18 years old by the date of the general,
primary or other election in which you want to vote)
·
live at your present address at least 30 days before
an election
·
not be in jail or on parole for a felony
conviction
·
not claim the right to vote elsewhere
·
have registered to vote
Is your student
seventeen years old?
If their birthday
is between today and December 31, 2016, they may register to vote.
If their
birthday is between today and November 8, 2016, they may vote in the general
election.
Where does your
student live and where should they register?
Students
have a few registration options:
Your student may use their school address, on or off-campus to register to vote.
Note,
this will remain their address on file until changed. They can fill out a
change of address form when they move.
Your student may use their permanent/home
address in or out of state to register to vote and apply for an absentee
ballot.
Note,
there are time limits for absentee ballot applications. See New York State
Timeline below. For other states, please look up timelines before deciding
where to register.
Where will your
student vote?
If your student lives on campus and they use their campus
address to register to vote, their polling location will be the California
Avenue School, located on California Avenue next to campus.
New York State General Election
Timeline
October 14, 2016
Voter Registration Ends: Last day to register to vote in person or by
mail for the General Election. (Mailed registration must be postmarked by Oct.
14th and received by OCT. 19th)
October 14, 2016
Voter Registration deadline - In Person: In person registration: Last
day application must be received by board of election to be eligible to vote in
general election. If honorably discharged from the military or have become a
naturalized citizen since October 14th, you may register in person at the board
of elections up until October 29th
November 1, 2016
Absentee Ballot return deadline- UOCAVA citizens: Last day for a board
of elections to receive Military/Special Federal absentee application, if by
mail and previously registered.
November 1, 2016
Absentee Ballot Request deadline - By Mail: Last day to apply by mail
for General election absentee ballot (Must be postmarked by this day).
November 7, 2016
Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail: Last day to mail absentee
ballot (by voter). Ballot must be postmarked by this date and must be received
by the county board by Nov. 15th.
November 7, 2016
Absentee Ballot Request deadline - In Person: Last day to apply in
person for General Election absentee ballot.
November 8, 2016
Absentee Ballot return deadline - In Person: Last day (Election Day) to
deliver absentee ballot in person to the county board (by close of polls).
Does your student
wish to register to vote on campus?
Registration Date
|
Registration Location
|
Registration Times
|
Tuesday, September
13, 2016
|
Student Center, Au Bon
Pain, Hagedorn
|
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
Wednesday, September
14, 2016
|
Student Center, Au Bon Pain, Hagedorn
|
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
Thursday, September
15, 2016
|
Student Center, Au Bon
Pain, Hagedorn
|
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
|
Does your student
wish to register to vote online?
Adrienne Kravitz, Assistant Director, Parent and Family Programs
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