Emmanuel Votes

In the US, there are a total of 542 federal elected positions. This includes the President, Senators, and House Representatives of Congress. There are also many elected officials on the state and local level such as Governors, Mayors, City Council members etc. Join us tomorrow Thursday, October 8th for a discussion about the roles and responsibilities of our elected officials!

Voter suppression is a tactic used by states and politicians to intimidate voters through policies and false information. By attempting to make voting unnecessarily difficult, we lose hundreds of thousands of eligible votes. With only 35 days left until the presidential election, we must talk about how we can fix voter suppression and encourage more voters to turnout🗳 Come join us for our voter suppression discussion this Thursday 10/1 at 7:15 PM!

Join us tomorrow at 7:15 for the first meeting of Emmanuel Votes! Come learn about this new organization on campus, the methods of voting, and how you can take action and become involved!

Did you know that if you want to vote absentee you have to fill out a request form first? Massachusetts mailed out these absentee ballot requests to all active and registered voters about a month ago. If you did not receive one, you can find and print one out on the MA secretary of state’s website. Voting by mail is a convenient and safe way to make sure your vote is counted. While there has been some controversy around the USPS and mailing in ballots over the past few days, voting early is still a reliable option. If you don’t feel comfortable mailing in your ballot, you can drop it off at your city/town hall or in a secure drop-box location. With Emmanuel recently deciding to cancel housing and move to an online model for the semester, this puts students who are registered to vote at school at a disadvantage. While it is too late to update your voter registration status before the September 1st primary, you still have time to request an absentee ballot and send it back. Just make sure you mail your ballot back ASAP to make sure your voice is still being counted✅