Vanderbilt Let’s Vote
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Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote: Make your voice heard on Election Day Aug. 3
With Election Day fast approaching in Davidson County, it’s time to get informed about your choices for officials serving at the local level and make a plan to vote. Candidates for Nashville mayor and vice mayor, Metro Council, and Metro Council at-large are on the ballot. Read MoreJul 24, 2023
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Voting policy for VU employees; Election Day is Nov. 8
Vanderbilt University employees who are registered to vote may be absent from work for a reasonable paid period of time, not to exceed three hours, to execute their voting rights. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Read MoreOct 19, 2022
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Deadline to register in TN for Nov. 8 general election is Tuesday
The deadline to register in Tennessee for the Nov. 8 state and federal general elections is Tuesday, Oct. 11. In an effort to keep the Vanderbilt community informed and make voting easier, the university has renewed its partnership with TurboVote, a platform that guides users through the voter registration process. Read MoreOct 5, 2022
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Register to vote in upcoming elections on National Voter Registration Day Sept. 20
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 20. Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register to vote using the online TurboVote platform or in person at events on campus. Read MoreSep 16, 2022
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Voter registration event is Aug. 26
Vanderbilt’s Office of Government and Community Relations and the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host a voter registration drive on Friday, Aug. 26, in honor of Women’s Equality Day. The event will be from noon to 2 p.m. on the Rand Terrace. Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Tennessee early voting ends Saturday; sign up for election notifications
Early voting for the Aug. 4 primary election in Tennessee ends this Saturday, July 30. Candidates for governor, U.S. House of Representatives and the Tennessee House and Senate, among others, are on the ballot. Sign up for 2022 election reminders, and register to vote in the November general election. Read MoreJul 25, 2022
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Vanderbilt, let’s vote on Nov. 3
On Election Day, employees who are registered to vote may be absent from work for a reasonable paid period of time, not to exceed three hours, to exercise their right to vote. Read MoreNov 1, 2020
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University issues guidance related to 2020 election activities
Vanderbilt fully supports robust civic engagement by its students, faculty and staff, and as Election Day approaches, encourages all eligible members of the university community to exercise their right to vote. Vanderbilt is making a number of resources available to assist the community in participating in the democratic process; however, university resources or one’s Vanderbilt affiliation may not be used to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Read MoreOct 28, 2020
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VandyRide to provide free shuttle to polling places on Election Day, Nov. 3
VandyRide will provide a free shuttle to two voting locations, Murrell School and Eakin Elementary School, for students who wish to vote at their assigned polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Read MoreOct 26, 2020
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VandyRide to provide free shuttle to polling place for early voting
VandyRide will provide a free shuttle to the Green Hills Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 24, for any student—undergraduate, graduate or professional—who wishes to participate in early voting. Read MoreOct 21, 2020
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Watch free Nashville Opera production of ‘One Vote Won’
The Vanderbilt community is invited to view "One Vote Won," a new work by the Nashville Opera. The production tells the story of two real-life figures from Nashville history. Read MoreOct 20, 2020
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Human Resources announces update to employee voting policy
Vanderbilt University's voting policy is being expanded in 2020 to include early voting. Now, during early voting or on Election Day, employees who are registered to vote may be absent from work for a reasonable paid period of time, not to exceed three hours. Read MoreOct 14, 2020
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Watch: Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote
Administrators, faculty, coaches and students are encouraging the Vanderbilt community to engage in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote in upcoming elections. Read MoreOct 2, 2020
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Register to vote in upcoming elections on National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day 2020 is Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register to vote tomorrow using the online TurboVote platform or in person at a voter registration event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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University launches ‘Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote’ to encourage engagement in democratic process
Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, has launched “Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote,” a new initiative aimed at promoting voter engagement and increasing voter registration. Read MoreSep 18, 2020