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Judge Rules Against Moving Polling Site To Bard College
Judge states it is too close to Election Day to change polling location to Bard College, while Dutchess County moves around other locations the following day. This is a part of a decades long struggle to establish a polling location on campus and protect student voting rights.
Read MoreRed Hook Polling Location to Stay at Church Despite Distancing Concerns
Students at Bard College will have to vote in an unsafe and inaccessible polling location in November in recent judge ruling.
Read MoreBard Loses Lawsuit Seeking Better Voting Location
New York State Supreme Court judge acknowledges merit of Bard's case but ultimately rejects the proposal over procedure.
Read MoreSupreme Court Judge Rejects Request to Move Polling Place to Bard College
Due to the proximity to Election Day, judge rules against moving polling location to Bard College in spite of current site's inability to allow social distancing, non-ADA compliance, and distance for students.
Read MoreSupreme Court Judge Rejects Request to Move Polling Place to Bard College Campus
Despite valid concerns of safety and accessibility, Dutchess County Election Commissioner Erik Haight expresses his support of the judge's ruling in Bard lawsuit and chastises students for "wasting everyone's time and taxpayers' money."
Read MoreThe Andrew Goodman Foundation’s Statement on Bard College Lawsuit Ruling
The Dutchess County Board of Elections has a history of intentionally discriminating against student voters. While we're disappointed by Judge Maria G. Rosa, The Andrew Goodman Foundation and Bard College will continue to fight to bring a polling place to campus.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Students Focus on Virtual Ways to Encourage Peers to Vote
Andrew Goodman Campus University of Utah leverages social media to keep student population updated on everything they need to know about voting.
Read MoreIt’s Prime Time for Allegheny’s Center for Political Participation
With Election Day only a few days away, Andrew Goodman Ambassadors Allegheny College work with other civic engagement organizations to host townhalls and rides to the polls before and on November 3.
Read MoreCivics For Citizens: The Supreme Court of the United States
The recent nomination of a new Supreme Court justice has made an already intense election season, all the more critical. In this edition of the Civics for Citizens blog, we'll be examining how this process will work and what it all means for 2020 and beyond.
Read MoreVOTE 101 Course Created to Give UC Berkeley Students Voting Information
Andrew Goodman Ambassadors at UC Berkeley create an online course teaching students how to register to vote, what's on their ballot, where their polling location is and more.
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