President Eighmy encourages ’Runners to make their voices heard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 — Editor’s note: The following message was sent via email today, National Voter Registration Day, from President Taylor Eighmy to all students, faculty and staff: 

I am passionate about civic engagement, and I believe voting is at the very heart of our responsibility as citizens of this country. 

This year my goal is a lofty one: I want to see every single eligible Roadrunner cast their vote in the November general election. The first step is ensuring that you are registered to vote, and we have a big deadline coming up. 

October 5 is the last day you can register for the November election. If you are not yet registered, now is the time! Follow the simple directions below to register or verify that you are already registered. 

For those of you living on or near campus, voting will be easy this year. I am pleased to announce that UTSA is a designated voting site for both early voting (October 13–30) and on Election Day (November 3), to take place in the H-E-B Student Union Ballroom (HSU 1.104) on Main Campus. 

Whatever your political affiliation, you have the right to make your voice heard. Don’t let this important moment in history pass you by. 

#RowdyVOTES #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN TEXAS IF:

• you are a U.S. citizen,
• you are a resident of Texas,
• and you will be 18 years old or older by November 3, 2020.

NOT SURE IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED?

Visit register2vote.org to verify your registration. 

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE AT YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS

1. Visit register2vote.org and complete and submit the online form.
2. You will be mailed a form populated with your information and a pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope.
3. Complete the form and put it in the mail before October 5.

REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL

If you are eligible, you can register to vote by mail in Texas. Many college students are eligible to vote by mail if they will be living outside of their home county on Election Day and during the period for early voting.

1. Sign up to vote by mail. You will be sent a mail-in voter application.
2. Complete your application and get it in the mail by October 19.
3. You will be sent your mail-in ballot, which needs to be completed and postmarked by Election Day.

FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN UTSA HOUSING

Learn how you can get a campus mailing address for voting documents. 

QUESTIONS?

Contact UTSA’s Center for Civic Engagement at engagedlearning@utsa.edu or 210-458-2658 for assistance with your voter registration questions.