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  What's going to be on my ballot?

  0 0 There are a lot of great tools and guides that can help you figure out who and what is on your ballot this year. Check out http://www.vote411.org/ or http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/# or http://thisismyballot.org/ to see the candidates and issues on the ballot in your area. Your Secretary of State or local elections board may have sample ballots as well. Rock the Vote answered in Going to the Polls about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  Sample ballot

  0 0 You can find a list of candidates here: http://scvotes.org/. In order to research the candidates, we recommend some helpful resources: -http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=SC -http://votesmart.org/voteeasy/# -http://www.vote411.org/ And some major newspapers will have breakdowns of the candidates' positions. Hope that helps and happy voting! Rock the Vote answered in Whatever about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  How late will the voting polls be open?

  1 0 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rock the Vote answered in Going to the Polls about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  What if my college or university encourages me to vote at home?

  0 0 You have the legal right to register and vote at any address that you will have been living in for a state-specific amount of time prior to the election. In every state, if you moved into on-or off-campus housing at the start of the fall semester, you will have been living there for long enough to vote. Rock the Vote answered in Voting as a Student about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  Are there any restrictions on registering to vote using a P.O. Box, college campus, or dorm address?

  0 0 A person may register to vote using any address he or she considers to be his or her legal residence. Residence requires both domicile and a place of abode. A P.O. Box is sufficient as a mailing address, but insufficient to establish residency. College students should list the street address of their dorm and specify the room, floor, or apartment they occupy. Rock the Vote answered in Voting as a Student about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  If I register to vote, am I going to be called for jury duty?

  0 0 It is against the law to use the voter roles to determine jury duty. Rock the Vote answered in Whatever about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  I live in the same state but have moved to a different address than the address that is on my current voter registration. Do I need to re-register?

  0 0 Yes. Each part of the state has its own unique candidates and measures on the ballot. When you vote at your assigned polling place you will have the opportunity to vote on the candidates and issues that most directly affect you and your neighbors. When you send in your new voter registration form indicate that you are changing your address. You will get a voter registration card in the mail within a month that will tell you where your precinct’s polling place is located. You do not have to “unregister” your previous registration. Rock the Vote answered in Voting as a Student about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  I want to vote, but I will not be in my home precinct on Election Day. Can I still vote?

  0 0 Absolutely. Go here for details on getting and submitting an absentee ballot:  http://www.longdistancevoter.org/absentee_ballots  Advanced planning is encouraged because in some states the deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is a few weeks prior to Election Day. As long as the absentee ballot itself is postmarked by Election Day it legally has to be counted. Rock the Vote answered in Voting as a Student about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  Can I register to vote at my college or university address?

  0 0 Yes. Even if you are already registered at home, we encourage you to register at school. You are much more likely to vote. And local election officials cannot treat students differently than they treat any other citizen when it comes to voting. (That’s in the U.S. Constitution, baby!) You cannot vote in two places -- like at your parent’s house and at school -- but if you consider your dorm or address at school your residence, you should register to vote there. Rock the Vote answered in Voting as a Student about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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  Am I already registered to vote?

  0 0 You can get the information directly from the Secretary of State. This is the office that is in charge of elections and can give you the most up to date information. Click here to find your Secretary of State's office: http://www.rockthevote.com/election-center/contact-sos/. If you are having any trouble, don't be afraid to call their office directly. They are there to help. Rock the Vote answered in Registering to Vote about 1 year ago Answer and comment »

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