[Students] Here's Your Guide to Voting at UCR!

[Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs]

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*Greetings Highlanders!*

With the November 3rd General Election coming up, we want all Highlanders
to be prepared and informed about how to vote. To learn more about the
general election, please check out this Voter Information Guide
<https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/> (look at the menu on the left of the page
to select your preferred language). This guide has all the information you
need.

*There are two ways that you can vote. Pick the one that works best for
you!*

*Vote-by-Mail*

This is the easiest and most convenient way to vote. When you vote by mail,
it doesn’t matter what county you are registered in. You can submit your
ballot at any vote center across the state or drop it off in the mail!

After you fill out your vote-by-mail ballot, here are your options to turn
it in:


   1. Send your vote-by-mail ballot in the mail by dropping it in your
   mailbox or at any USPS mailing location/box. If returning by mail, your
   ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day.

   2. Submit your vote-by-mail ballot in person at any vote center or
   drop-off location no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. Find your options
   here: sos.ca.gov/elections.

   3. You can ask someone to turn in your ballot for you. Anyone can submit
   your ballot for you as long as they are not paid. In order for your ballot
   to be counted, you must fill out the authorization section on the outside
   of the envelope, or else it will not be accepted. *Read that again!*

   4. If you decide that you don’t want to use your vote-by-mail ballot and
   instead want to vote in person, you still have that option! Your county
   will have select vote centers that you can visit to vote. Take your
   vote-by-mail ballot with you and surrender it to the volunteers at the vote
   center. They will then give you a brand-new ballot that you can use to vote
   at that location! If you do not have your vote-by-mail ballot, you can
   still vote by receiving a provisional ballot. To find your closest vote
   center, go here: sos.ca.gov/elections.

*Vote Center (Full Service: ballot drop-off and in-person voting)*

*Location:* Student Health & Counseling Center

*Vote Center Hours:*

   - Saturday, October 31 through Monday, November 2, 2026 (9:00 a.m. -
   5:00 p.m.)
   - Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

*Note: Any voter (including a voter dropping off a vote-by-mail ballot) who
is in line at 8:00 p.m. when the polls are scheduled to close is allowed to
vote. The above dates include all weekends and holidays.*

*Election Day – November 3rd*

Participating in our democracy is something worth celebrating! Come join
the UCR community in celebrating on Election Day from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. near
the Vote Center (Student Health & Counseling Center). This free event is
open to everyone (students, faculty, staff, and community members) and will
include free food, drinks, giveaways, and interactive vendors.

Don’t forget to visit vote.ucr.edu to find important information. If you
have any questions, please email ucrlife at ucr.edu.

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