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

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

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

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

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

Always make a copy if they have an ID with them 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. 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! State ID is preferable but if they only have a student ID, copy it!

More things to keep in mind Don’t give away the last copy of a form from any state (make a copy first) 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) 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. If you don’t know the answer—ask someone, look online, or encourage the student to do the research themselves. DON’T INVENT.

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

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

Percent (of total attendance) registered before Uvote: 59% Percent (of total attendance) registered before Uvote: 59% Percent (of total attendance) registered after Uvote: 86% Percent (of total attendance) registered after Uvote: 86% Percent (of eligible students) registered after Uvote: 91.7% Percent (of eligible students) registered after Uvote: 91.7%

Total number of absentee ballots requested: 109 Total number of absentee ballots requested: 109

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