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From the Office of the President, Jayathi Y. Murthy
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OSU community members,
At Oregon State University, we recognize that civic engagement is an important way that we express our mission to promote economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation and the world. Civic engagement can take many forms, including volunteering, staying informed on political issues, joining a political party, or advocating or canvasing for an issue or candidate. OSU’s policy on political activities guides these interactions.
We also hope that everyone eligible will participate in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote.
The 2024 Primary Election is right around the corner. Oregon’s vote-by-mail system makes it easy to exercise your right to vote. To vote in the May 21 election, you must register by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
If you are not registered to vote, we encourage you to do so through TurboVote. This system makes it efficient for OSU students and employees to register to vote, update registration information and receive election reminders.
If you are already registered to vote in Oregon, please take a moment to review your voter registration information through the Secretary of State’s website.
It is essential to update your mailing address to where you will reside on May 21. In Oregon, having ballots mailed to your current mailing address is legal, even if that location differs from your residential voting address. Additionally, if you have changed your signature or party registration, you must update your voter registration information with the Secretary of State.
If you are registered in a different state and reside in Oregon, you must apply for an absentee ballot through your home county or state’s elections office. It is not legal for anyone, including the post office, to forward your ballot.
More information for student voters can be found here.
Please take the time to register to vote — and once registered, please participate in the election. If you have questions or need information about voter registration, please connect with the appropriate elections office:
Benton County Elections Department Website or call (541) 766-6756
Deschutes County Elections Department: Website or call (541) 388-6547
Lincoln County Elections Department: Website or call (541) 265-4131
For all other county elections offices in Oregon, visit the County Elections website.
Sincerely,
Jayathi Murthy President Oregon State University Carissa O’Donnell President Associated Students of Oregon State University
Keera Puett President Associated Students of Cascades Campus
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