Election Reminders!
Category : PROspective
As you all have (hopefully) heard a million times by now, tomorrow (November 5th) is election day! RSPH classes will not be meeting synchronously, and those who have not yet voted are encouraged to use the day to submit their vote. Polls will be open from 7am-7pm on Tuesday, November 5th.
Here are a few reminders about the importance of civic engagement from Tereza Lewis from the Emory Votes Initiative (a nonpartisan initiative that fosters a civically engaged campus by providing voter information, increasing voter turnout, and empowering our community with credible political resources):
Why is it important for Emory students to register and vote in this upcoming election?
Tereza: Elections and voting are an essential component of a healthy democracy. While it’s not perfect, it certainly provides an important temperature check on what the status of our society is. We can currently see that if voting didn’t matter, there wouldn’t be attempts to stop it or challenge it. Moreover, we don’t only elect candidates but important measures and policies which can have a direct impact on our communities.
Where can students find more information about the candidates on the ballot to make an informed voting decision?
Tereza: There are endless possibilities for how to find more information on the candidates and measures. The most important step is to know what’s on your ballot. You can find the information on the my voter page closer to the voting period or look up a general version on Ballotpedia.
On candidates and measures, one can use guides.vote, Vote 411, Ballot Ready, USA Gov, and many more.
On candidates, I personally tend to look up information on their campaign websites.
On measures, one can look at the NCSL Ballot Measures Database.
For more information, please visit the Emory Votes Initiative webpage or visit the Rollins Election Day Initiative on social media (@emoryredi on X and @emory.redi on Instagram).
