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Dear Students,
Election Day is here! This communication outlines some important logistical information that can make your trip to the polls easier if you’re voting today. If you’ve already voted early or absentee, we applaud you!
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you may vote. If you are a St. Louis County voter, you can vote in the Athletic Complex or other St. Louis County polling places. St. Louis City voters may vote in the McDonnell Medical Sciences Building on the Medical Campus or at other St. Louis City polling places. You should bring your Missouri-issued ID (like a driver’s license) or federally-issued ID (like a U.S. passport) with you to vote. If you're registered to vote in Missouri and do not have one of those IDs with you, you may cast a provisional ballot.
Ballots in St. Louis City and County have over 40 votable items on them, so be sure to research your ballot ahead of time! You may bring a sample ballot into the polling place with you, and you are not required to vote on every item. If you have questions, visit vote.washu.edu or email washuvotes@wustl.edu. Should you have trouble at any polling place, call the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. If you have other voting questions not answered here, please email washuvotes@wustl.edu for further assistance.
We have heard from some students that this election has brought up additional stress and anxiety. Here are some on-campus resources available to support you over the next several weeks:
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Counseling is available through the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. Appointments are available by calling 314-935-6695. The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services also has a variety of ways to access support resources related to coping with election stress.
- Students have 24/7 access to physicians and counselors through TimelyCare, a telehealth service available to students 24/7 for on-demand care and appointments. Learn more and download the app.
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The Gephardt Institute website outlines opportunities for learning, reflection and dialogue related to the election, as well as upcoming post-election events and civic engagement opportunities.
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The Cultivating Connections site also shares up-to-date information on programs, initiatives and events designed to help students, faculty, staff and neighbors engage in meaningful learning and empathetic, intellectually-rigorous discourse across a wide spectrum of cultural, ideological and societal viewpoints.
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The Bias Report & Support System is available to students, faculty, staff and community members who have experienced or witnessed incidents of bias, prejudice or discrimination involving a student.
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As we exercise our right to vote, I also want to remind you, as Chancellor Martin has shared, “We are a community that values highly intellectual debate and dialogue AND we are a community that values mutual respect and dignity. These are absolutely not mutually exclusive.”
It is my hope and expectation that we will continue to uphold each other’s dignity, foster a community based on mutual respect and free from acts of hate or discrimination toward others. I know we will represent the very best of our WashU community as we head to the polls today, as well as in the weeks ahead, whatever the outcome of the election may be.
Voting is one of the most powerful ways you can use your voices. It makes me proud to see our students exercising their civic right and duty. Hope to see you out at the polls!
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Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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| Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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