Register to vote for Presidential Primary by Feb. 24, 2020

As an institution of higher learning, HFC is gearing up for this year’s Presidential Election (to be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020) in helping to prepare students (and employees, if applicable) to participate in our democratic process. It is important that students are registered to vote, as well as informed of the voting laws and their voting rights and responsibilities as a registered voter.

Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 is the deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Primary, which occurs Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Students can register to vote or update their voter registration address in Michigan.

Students can also register to vote by visiting the Office of Student Activities in Rm. M-105, located in the Student & Culinary Arts Center (Bldg. M). HFC Student Activities Officer Cassandra Fluker will be registering students to vote during Welcome Back Days Jan. 28-30.

Voting requirements

In order to vote in the state of Michigan, you must be:
• A citizen of the United States of America.
• A resident of Michigan and the city/township where you are applying to register to vote for at least 30 days prior to election day.
• At least 18 years old (by election day).
• Not serving a sentence in jail or prison.

For those who aren’t sure if they’re registered to vote and/or want to check your polling place location (where you vote), visit www.Michigan.gov/vote. The local clerk can also answer any questions about voter registration, polling place location, as well as working at the polls.

Please be an active participant in our democratic society and register to vote.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Student Activities at (313) 845-9865.