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Want to get involved in get out the vote efforts on campus for the November midterms? Feel passionate about voting and civic engagement?

Come to the Smith Votes Interest Meeting TOMORROW Monday 9/19 at 7:30 PM in Campus Center Room 205 to hear all about our plans for the semester and how you can get involved! Hope to see you there!

Come visit Smith Votes at the Involvement Fair TOMORROW from 11am-1pm on Chapin Lawn! Learn what Smith Votes is all about, how you can get involved in get-out the vote efforts on campus, and register to vote right at the Involvement Fair! If you want to register to vote, please have your driver’s license and social security number with you when you come to the fair.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Want to get involved in get out the vote efforts for the upcoming primary elections? Curious what Smith Votes does around campus?

Come join Smith Votes at our upcoming meeting THIS WEDNESDAY March 2nd to hear all about our plans for this semester. We will be meeting at 6:30pm in Campus Center room 103/104. Can’t wait to see everyone there!

You heard the USPS! Make sure that you’re registered to vote and that you request your mail-in ballot to your current address ASAP! Give our postal workers the time they need to make sure your vote is counted 😌
Use Smith.TurboVote.org at the link in our bio ✅
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This is a postcard that Sophie Poux ‘21 received from the USPS last week. Share your USPS postcard with us!

We're a few days late, but there are less than 50 days until the election! Now is a great time to register to vote, sign up with TurboVote (link in our bio!), and request your vote by mail ballot!

Register to vote and request your mail-in ballot ASAP using Smith.TurboVote.org!
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Artwork: Jacob Lawrence, American (1917–2000). Migrants Cast Their Ballots (detail), 1976. Silkscreen printed in color on paper. Gift of Andrew Dintenfass and Ann Dintenfass to the Smith College Museum of Art.

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Have questions? Smith Votes can help! We’re holding two open hours this week to answer your questions about how to vote in this upcoming election on Wednesday at 6pm EST and Saturday at 3pm! We'll also be at the Find Your Fit roundtable for political and activist orgs Thursday, 12:15 pm. Find the Zoom links down below. Can't wait to see you there!

Wednesday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/93695307098

Find Your Fit Roundtable: Activist & Political Clubs: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98573867854

Saturday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98479325195

Happening now! Join us: https://smith.zoom.us/j/93695307098

Have questions? Smith Votes can help! We’re holding two open hours this week to answer your questions about how to vote in this upcoming election on Wednesday at 6pm EST and Saturday at 3pm! We'll also be at the Find Your Fit roundtable for political and activist orgs Thursday, 12:15 pm. Find the Zoom links down below. Can't wait to see you there!

Wednesday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/93695307098

Find Your Fit Roundtable: Activist & Political Clubs: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98573867854

Saturday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98479325195

Have questions? Smith Votes can help! We’re holding two open hours this week to answer your questions about how to vote in this upcoming election on Wednesday at 6pm EST and Saturday at 3pm! We'll also be at the Find Your Fit roundtable for political and activist orgs Thursday, 12:15 pm. Find the Zoom links down below. Can't wait to see you there!

Wednesday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/93695307098

Find Your Fit Roundtable: Activist & Political Clubs: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98573867854

Saturday OSE open hour: https://smith.zoom.us/j/98479325195

Welcome back, Smithies! Today’s a great day to register to vote + check your registration if you think you’re already registered + request that mail-in ballot!!
✅ Use Smith.TurboVote.org - link in bio!

Amidst the pandemic, mail in voting has become one of the safest ways to vote and has seen a rise in popularity as well as a wave of criticism. We wanted to highlight some common misconceptions about mailing in your ballot to provide more information on this valuable way to vote!

Register to vote and request your mail-in ballot to be sent to your current address ASAP! The TurboVote link is in our bio ✅

What are our fall semester goals?

- Form a broad coalition of professors, administrators, staff, and student leaders
- Increase civil society and excitement around voting
- Register 90% of the student body to vote
- Achieve 70 percent or higher voter turnout

Why you should request your November mail ballot as soon as possible, and when you can expect to receive it

Voters in all states except Mississippi can already request their ballot by mail for this November! Vote by mail is the safest, easiest, and most effective way to ensure your vote is counted come election date -- request yours now using smith.TurboVote.org and learn more below.

businessinsider.com North Carolina is the first state to start mailing ballots on September 4, with most others beginning to send ballots three to six weeks beforehand.

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