Voting - The Nitty Gritty
How-To Guide

Since first grade you've been hearing about your "right" and "responsibility" as an American citizen to vote. You know about the constitution, the women's suffrage movement, the Voting Rights Act, the benefits of living in a democracy.

You want to vote.
But, silly enough…no one ever told you how…

This section explains the actual details about the act of voting so you can actually do it!

I. Voting Specifics Overview
This quick overview of voting will get you thinking about all of the logistics involved in the process - registration deadlines, polling places, absentee ballots etc.

II. Student Voter Registration Toolkit
Compiled by two of VCC's Student Civic Fellows, this document gives specific registration and absentee ballot information for all states in this region. It also provides websites for information in other states.

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