Overview
Register To Vote
Research Your Ballot
Go Vote
Help Others Vote
Reports and News

I am a Voter

Your Voter Engagement Guide

At ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ, we vote. It’s part of who we are. To help you along the voting process, we have prepare this guide, which covers:Ìý

  • Registering to vote
  • Checking your registration status
  • Researching your ballot and candidates
  • Helping others vote.Ìý Ìý
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Register to Vote

Register with TurboVote

°Õ°ù¾±²Ô¾±³Ù²â’s Student Government Association has paired with TurboVote to make voting a piece of cake for the ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà community. TurboVote helps:

  • Guide you through the voter registration process
  • Understand and complete the absentee or vote-by-mail ballot request process
  • Keep you up-to-date on upcoming elections with text and email reminders
  • Support you throughout the voting process!

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Special Registration Considerations

As you go through the registration process, you will want to think about where to register and whether you are eligible to register.Ìý

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ÌýÌýDetermine Where to Register

The choice on where to register to vote is entirely yours. Since you spend most of the year in San Antonio as a ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà student, you might consider registering to vote in Bexar County. That way, you will be able to participate in local elections. for more insight into where to register to vote.Ìý

ÌýÌýRead Through State Registration Rules

Each state has its own rules for voter registration eligibility. Be sure to read through your state’s registration rules before getting started.

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Check Your Registration Status

Not sure if you’re still registered to vote? It is always a good idea to double check that your registration is still valid.Ìý

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Research Your Ballot

Before you head out to the polling booth, it is vital to research who and what will be on the ballot. Consider taking a slip of paper or printed sample ballot and writing down the names of the candidates and propositions you want to vote for or against.

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Voter Guides

Voter guides allow you to understand propositions you will vote for and compare candidates side by side on issues that matter to you. Examples include:

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Candidate Websites

Often, candidates have their own websites that directly present their platforms and stances on major political issues. Check them out!

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Incumbent Voting Record

If a candidate is an incumbent to the House of Representatives or the Senate,

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Fact Check Candidates

The Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania runs FactCheck.org, which allows you to that candidates make.

Go Vote!

Once you have and selected your candidates, it is time to cast your ballot!

Early Voting

Polling locations on election day can sometimes be very hectic, and lines can be very long. Consider participating in the early voting period beforehand to avoid the hassle.

What to Bring

Some states require voters to present certain types of personal IDs. before heading over to make sure you have everything you need.

Absentee Voting and Voting by Mail

Rules regarding absentee and mail voting vary by state. to see if you are eligible to vote absentee, or if you have to vote in-person.

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Help Others Vote

Volunteer as a Poll Worker

There are serious shortages of poll workers across the US, especially because of COVID-19. One of the most powerful political actions you can take is to work the polls during early voting and on election day!

To get started, in Bexar County.

Register Others to Vote

You can by completing special training. Then, you’ll be able to register your friends and classmates to vote.

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Voting Reports and News

National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Reports

Read through these NSLVE reports for key data on student voter participation rates at ÐÔ°®ÌìÌÃ.

Note: These reports are only accessible to viewers with ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà log-in credentials. Other viewers are invited to email getinvolved@trinity.edu to request a copy.

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News Stories

ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà awarded Voter Friendly Campus 2023-2024

ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà was named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

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ÐÔ°®ÌìÌà earned an ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Gold Seal for nonpartisan student voter participation efforts in the 2020 Election.