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SUMMARY:October Event Series: Who Votes in 2026 and Why?
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House and the S
 usan B. Anthony Institute for Gender\, Sexuality\, and Women's Studies t
 his October for a four-part series exploring the history\, meaning\, and
  practice of voting. Through conversations with local election officials
 \, University of Rochester faculty\, community partners\, and students\,
  we’ll consider why voting matters\, who has historically been able to p
 articipate\, what barriers remain\, and how we can understand our own po
 litical perspectives. _______________________ Friday\, October 2 - Is vo
 ting worth it? National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House - Carriage House
  Anthony Museum\, 17 Madison Street\, Rochester\, New York 6:00 PM-7:30 
 PM with optional 5:00 PM tour of the House What does voting mean\, and w
 hat values have shaped who gets to participate in American democracy? Jo
 in representatives from the Monroe County Board of Elections\, Universit
 y of Rochester faculty\, and the Anthony Museum for a conversation about
  the history of voting and the ideas and values behind civic participati
 on. We will have food and anticipate lively discussion! If you would lik
 e to attend and take a tour of the house\, we are offering a free 5:00 P
 M tour for guests. Please indicate your interest on the registration for
 m. We are prioritizing student attendance so are asking for those intere
 sted to complete the form at the link below by September 29. We will con
 firm your place by September 30. Register here by September 29 _________
 ______________ Thursday\, October 8 - A Short History of Voting and Vote
 r Suppression in the United States Virtual - 6:30 PM What does voter sup
 pression look like\, and how have laws\, policies\, and political practi
 ces shaped access to the ballot? This virtual conversation will examine 
 the history and contemporary realities of voter suppression and its impl
 ications for democratic participation. Register here ___________________
 ____ Friday\, October 16 - Register to vote table at the UR University o
 f Rochester - Wilson Commons Porch 12:30-3:30 PM Stop by our table to re
 gister to vote\, learn about voting resources\, and connect with others 
 about civic participation. Students can also take time to complete a que
 stionnaire designed to help explore and better understand their own poli
 tical leanings\, values\, and ideas. We will have snacks! No registratio
 n required. _______________________ Friday\, October 30 - Election Day: 
 Honoring Susan B. Anthony Mount Hope Cemetery - Susan B. Anthony Gravesi
 te 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM After voting early (The Anthony Museum is a nearby 
 site for early voting!) students who have voted are invited to gather at
  Susan B. Anthony’s grave at Mount Hope Cemetery for a group photo comme
 morating the opportunity to participate in the democratic process and ho
 noring Anthony’s lifelong work for women’s suffrage.\n\nMore info: https
 ://events.rochester.edu/event/voting-in-2026-who-votes-and-why\n\nhttps:
 //findlocal.community/event/ceecf418-0514-408d-a0fa-662da87ff11f
LOCATION:University of Rochester\, 252 Elmwood Ave\, Rochester\, NY 14627
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/ceecf418-0514-408d-a0fa-662da87ff11
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