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UC Students Vote! Project - Nov 2008

The Largest Non-Partisan Youth Voter Engagement Mobilization in the State

University of California students have a lot at stake in this November’s election. Youth voter turnout in the last primary and general election has increased over previous elections and this November UC student voter turnout could eclipse that of the average California voter. Students are poised to elect the next President of the United States, decide on twelve state ballot propositions, and re-prioritize higher education issues on the state decision-making table. Students from the University of California Student Association (UCSA), for the second year, are teaming up with the United States Student Association Foundation (USSAF) to run the UC Students Vote! Project. Through on campus coalitions, students will engage in a massive peer-to-peer, non-partisan voter mobilization effort on UC campuses across the state. Print Our UC Students Vote! Project Factsheet for more info.

Get Involved!

If you can vote, get yourself ready & remember to vote on Election Day

1. Get Registered to Vote until October 20, 2008
2. Get Educated about the:
   • www.smartvoter.org | Find your polling location and see what your ballot will look like before you get to the polls.
   • USSAF Presidential Youth Voter Guide | If you haven't yet decided who you're voting for President, take a look at the leading candidates stances on issues that young people in America face.
   • UCSA Get Down With the Ballot Voter Guide | Get down with all the candidates & issues on the ballot. Check out our helpful poster for nonpartisan info on the 12 state propositions and your rights at the polls.
3. Go to the polls on Tuesday, November 4th. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day

Then, volunteer to help other students get ready for Election Day
Fill out a volunteer interest form to get involved. We'll be registering students to vote all over campus, distributing nonpartisan voter guides, hosting debate watches and other educational events, and reminding students to vote in the days preceding the election. If you aren't eligible to vote, Volunteering is a great way to still impact the election.

Materials for Student Organizers

• UC Students Vote! Project Organizing Manual
• UC President Yudof's Letter of Endorsement for the UC Students Vote! Project
• Putting on Educational Events Factsheet
• Sample Voter Registration & Volunteer Database

Resources on Youth & Student Voting

• UC Students Vote! Project 2006 Report - 2006 Midterm Election
• United States Student Association Foundation (USSAF) Electoral Report - 2006 Midterm
• The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
• A list of additional resources