Your Voice Your Vote

Every voice matters. Every vote matters. We want to remind everyone that each voice and vote has the ability to influence elections and shape the future of your communities, states, and nation.

Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt was elected Governor of New York State in 1898, just two years before elected as President? He won that election by just 17,000 votes, a 1% margin of total votes. Imagine how the world would be different if those people didn’t vote, changing the direction of New York and the nation in later years. 

Everyone has an opinion about what our future should look like, and to make that vision a reality, each and every one of us is gifted with the opportunity to shape the outcome; it’s our responsibility to use that voice, and to create the change in our world. 

There are many resources you can use to become educated on voting and empower yourselves to use your voice:

• Adelphi Votes
• • https://www.adelphi.edu/vote/
  • Find out your registration status, use resources on how to vote in this upcoming Presidential Election, stay up to date on deadlines, and find nonpartisan resources on platforms and candidates to make an educated and empowered vote, all in one easily accessible place for students.
• Fall Arts Festival
• • https://www.adelphi.edu/fall-arts-festival/
  • Join the College of Arts and Sciences and Adelphi community in promoting voters’ rights and staying up to date on important issues in current elections. 
• Rock the Vote
• • https://www.rockthevote.org/
  • This resource is specifically geared towards young voters, helping them register to vote and stay connected with election information for every state and voter. 
• Student Voting Guide
• • https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/student-voting-guide/
  • Decide on your votes by looking at different platforms and issues, as well as educating yourself on the importance of voting as a young adult. 
• New York State Board of Elections
• • https://www.elections.ny.gov/
  • Get information on voting within New York State.
• Nassau County Board of Elections
• • https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/BOE/index.html
  • Get information on voting within Nassau County.