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FACT
Who you vote for/how you vote
is private information, but your voter registration party
affiliation, and address are
public information.
My vote is not
public information.
Hover over these boxes to see whether they're a FACT or MYTH
MYTH
Unlike President Trump has stated, absentee voting and mail-in voting are the EXACT same thing!
MYTH
It is illegal to tell others who
you voted for.
It is your right to keep it private, but you are allowed to tell whomever you want which candidate/issues you voted for.
MYTH
I can't vote if the address on my license is different than where I currently live.
Even if you've moved since
updating your driver's license, you still are fully within your rights to vote. Your driver's license is used to confirm your identity,
so the address listed doesn't matter.
FACT
Election workers can
help me if I have a question at the polling place.
These workers are informed
voters who can assist you.
They are qualified and trained
to answer any questions you
may have.
Absentee voting and Mail-In
voting are different.
MYTH
You have to vote
for every office
and proposition
on the ballot.
You are only required
to vote for the offices
or props you feel
knowledgable about.
But let us help you get
prepared so you CAN
vote for all the offices.
Check out our Resources
FACT
You can request a sample ballot in your state for the election.
You are allowed to see the ballot
before the election.
Go HERE to see what your
ballot will look like!
MYTH
Voting in-state as a student will make me lose my federal aid.
Voting in the state you are from (if it
differs from the state you attend college)
will not affect your federal aid (including
Pell Grants or loans) or most scholarships.
MYTH
I can
vote twice!
No, that is considered
double voting, and
it is illegal. You can,
however, vote in an
entirely different election, in four years from now, and then you have voted twice!
Here are some reliable, trusted sources:
- Established Journals
- Publications with data citations
- Mainline News Outlets
Here are some unreliable sources:
- Social Media
- Partisan News Networks
- Editorials/Blogs
- Citizen Journalists
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