HCC Partners with TurboVote
What is TurboVote?
TurboVote is an online voting platform powered by Democracy Works, a non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to advocating participation in our democratic process.
What does TurboVote do?
TurboVote helps you to register to vote, request an absentee ballot and receive text and email reminders with important election information, dates and deadlines.
If I am already registered to vote, why do I need TurboVote?
TurboVote is more than just a voter registration tool. After registering to vote, you can access your TurboVote account for life to receive important election information by text and email, update your mailing address, and ensure you will continue to receive pertinent notifications so you never miss election deadlines.
How does the TurboVote mailings work?
When you request a paper registration form or absentee ballot, TurboVote mails you your completed forms with pre-stamped, pre-addressed envelope. All you have to do is sign and drop it in the mail. These mailing features are free, and there is no cost for signing up at TurboVote.
How does TurboVote partnership with HCC work?
Along with other state colleges and universities, HCC has partnered with Democracy Works, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing participation in the democratic process. Our partnership with TurboVote includes comprehensive program support. TurboVote is providing HCC with a co-branded website, http://hcc.turbovote.org/register exclusively for members of our HCC community to use as they participate in our democratic process.
Why is it important for students to participate in voting?
Within the precepts of the HCC mission, vision and goals we express our intent to empower our students so they’re able to make substantial contributions to their communities. These goals are accomplished by challenging students to become life-long learners in achieving their maximum potential in a global society. No singular act has more influence on shaping the future of our local community, state and political landscapes than the act of voting.
Students have to ask these important questions:
1. Do you want aspects of your lives be improved?
2. Do you want your rights to be protected?
3. Do you want your political representatives to be accountable?
Voting is our most important right and responsibility as citizens. Democratic Governments are designed for input from the people. Without participation and cooperation of the people in the democratic process, the government will not be able to operate as designed. A lack of participation for any margin of society may contribute to a stagnant democracy. Democratic Governments are most productive when they are influenced by an active electorate. Elected official are the voice of the people. Students have a voice. They have the ability to speak to elected officials. Voting is their opportunity to be heard.
What are some important dates for this upcoming election cycle?
September 23 is National Voter Registration Day.
October 6 is the deadline to register for the November general election.
September 24 is the last day that users can sign up for TurboVote and receive their voter registration forms with a pre-addressed, stamped envelope in time to get registered for this election.
