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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear UCR Students, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This year, voters across the country will have the opportunity to weigh in on issues that impact their communities and their futures. The two elections on the horizon are the March Primary Election and the November
General/Presidential Election. If you are eligible to vote, it is critical that you register to vote (or update your voter registration if already registered), to make sure you can participate and make your voice heard.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To register to vote, and to find more information about deadlines and eligibility, please visit
</span><a href="https://vote.ucr.edu/">vote.ucr.edu</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">Register to Vote</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Registering to vote is easy and can be done online. The last day for online voter registration is Tuesday, February 20, 2024. You can visit
</span><a href="https://vote.ucr.edu/">vote.ucr.edu</a><span style="color:black"> and click “Register to Vote.” Registering takes just a few minutes! Remember that all registered voters in the State of California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot. It is important
that you pay close attention to what address you are using when registering. There is a lot of important information for you to review over at
</span><a href="https://vote.ucr.edu/">vote.ucr.edu</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">March Primary Election <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The March Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, March 5<sup>th</sup>. To learn more about the primary election, please check out this
</span><a href="https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/">Voter Information Guide</a><span style="color:black"> (look at the menu on the left of the page to select your preferred language). This guide has all the information you need.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">UCR will be hosting a Vote Center that will be open from Saturday, March 2<sup>nd</sup> to Tuesday, March 5<sup>th</sup> at the Student Health and Counseling Center. You can vote at this location if you are registered
(or will be registering) with an address that is in Riverside County. You can also drop off any vote-by-mail ballot from anywhere in the state at this vote center.
</span><a href="https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place/">CLICK HERE</a><span style="color:black"> to find your closest vote center/polling place.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Visit </span><a href="https://vote.ucr.edu/">vote.ucr.edu</a><span style="color:black"> to find important information. If you have any questions, please email
</span><a href="mailto:ucrlife@ucr.edu">ucrlife@ucr.edu</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">Please take advantage of the hard-won right to participate in American democracy and use the most powerful tool you have to affect lasting change. Your voice and your vote matter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">BRIAN L. HAYNES, PH.D.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs<br>
Office of the Vice Chancellor<br>
University of California, Riverside<br>
900 University Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">2108 Hinderaker Hall<br>
Riverside, CA 92521<br>
Phone: (951) 827-4641 | Fax: (951) 827-2248 | Email: <a href="mailto:vcsa@ucr.edu">vcsa@ucr.edu</a> <br>
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